Appellate Practice

Federal judge hands down $110K penalty against 2 lawyers for AI errors in court documents

A federal judge in Oregon has imposed $110,000 in fines and attorney fees against two lawyers who filed documents filled with fake cases and fabricated citations.

Apr 17, 2026 11:38 AM CDT

Former judge convicted over ICE obstruction denied new trial

A federal judge on Monday refused a former Wisconsin judge's bid for acquittal or a new trial following her conviction for helping shield a defendant in her courtroom from arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Apr 7, 2026 9:35 AM CDT

Trump’s appellate judge appointees have voted overwhelmingly in his favor

President Donald Trump, who promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges,” has found them to be strong allies in defending his agenda from legal challenges, according to an analysis by the New York Times.

Jan 12, 2026 12:14 PM CST

Mentions of Justice Scalia surge at conservative-dominated court during oral arguments

References to the late Justice Antonin Scalia spiked during U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments this year, according to a Bloomberg Law analysis.

Dec 23, 2025 10:51 AM CST

What does Bryan Garner think of artificial intelligence?

Although we hear a lot of talk about AI, a large segment of the legal profession knows little about it and hasn’t tried it. My own conviction is that whatever harm bad actors might do with it, in good hands it’s a tool that can benefit people.

Sep 22, 2025 3:07 PM CDT

SCOTUSblog founder Goldstein could leave country, live comfortably, avoid capture, prosecutors say

Warning that U.S. Supreme Court litigator Tom Goldstein is a flight risk, federal prosecutors say his home was bought with tainted funds and should not be sold to finance his legal defense in a case alleging that he evaded taxes on millions of dollars in high-stakes poker winnings.

Sep 16, 2025 10:41 AM CDT

After more than 40 years in the solicitor general's office, this lawyer says it was a privilege

Before retiring from government service in June, Edwin S. Kneedler, 79, argued 160 times before the Supreme Court. He joined the solicitor general’s office after four years in the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel. He was promoted to deputy solicitor general in 1993 and also briefly served as acting solicitor general in 2009.

Sep 3, 2025 2:07 PM CDT

See the Video: Lawyer calls appeals judge ‘honey’ in heat of oral arguments, struggles to continue

An appellate lawyer has gained internet fame after he called a female judge “honey” during the heat of oral arguments before the Colorado Court of Appeals last week.

Jun 24, 2025 3:11 PM CDT

Retired California justice faces disciplinary charges for allegedly taking too long to decide cases

A retired state appellate justice in California has been accused of delaying hundreds of case decisions for years.

Jun 17, 2025 10:53 AM CDT

Americans share declining views of Supreme Court in new poll

Most Americans don’t see the U.S. Supreme Court as politically neutral, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Jun 17, 2025 9:52 AM CDT

How to conduct an oral argument effectively

Oral argument is the most visible part of appellate practice. So it’s natural to get anxious. Here is a beginning-to-end guide on how to conduct an oral argument effectively.

Jun 1, 2025 1:40 AM CDT

ABA asks Nevada Supreme Court to reverse mentally ill man’s death sentence

The ABA is advocating for the reversal of a death sentence imposed on a person with severe mental illness, according to an amicus brief filed with the Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday.

May 22, 2025 12:21 PM CDT

Many lawyers who argue for Trump at Supreme Court are heading for the exit

At least half of the front-line lawyers in the elite Justice Department office that represents the Trump administration at the Supreme Court are preparing to leave or have already announced their departures—an unusually high amount of turnover at a time of intense litigation involving the president’s initiatives.

Apr 9, 2025 1:45 PM CDT

Indicted SCOTUSblog founder Goldstein poses ‘economic danger,’ judge says in rejecting latest requests

SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein isn’t entitled to see grand jury testimony in the tax fraud case against him and must continue to submit to monitoring of his electronic devices while he is on pretrial release, a federal judge has ruled.

Mar 27, 2025 12:16 PM CDT

Trump administration can, for now, enforce orders targeting DEI, appeals court says

A federal appeals court said Friday the Trump administration can, for now, enforce two executive orders that target diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the federal government.

Mar 17, 2025 12:07 PM CDT