And now for something completely different. If you’re traveling for the New Year’s holiday (or perhaps resting or exercising after the last one?), consider a Learned Sixth podcast for the road: SCOTUS 101’s interview with Sixth Circuit Judge Amul Thapar. The episode, appropriately titled Guns and Gifts, covers both the recent Supreme Court Second Amendment/mootness … Continue Reading
We recently sat down with Pierre Bergeron and Phil Calabrese to get their perspective on oral arguments. What is your view on the current importance of oral arguments? Pierre: For the average appeal, oral arguments are less important today than they used to be. And you see courts cutting back on the number of oral … Continue Reading
Did you know that the Sixth Circuit’s website features a series of video clips produced by the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio that offer training advice for practice under the Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”), 28 U.S.C. § 3006A? The video clips do not have Hollywood style production values (we are … Continue Reading
Last week, I had the opportunity to sit down with Paul Calico, the Chief Circuit Mediator for the Sixth Circuit. Mr. Calico came to the Sixth Circuit in 2010, replacing Bob Rack who had started the Office of the Circuit Mediators. Mr. Calico’s background includes practicing law for over 30 years, with a heavy emphasis … Continue Reading
Last month in Toledo, Ohio, I had the privilege of conducting an exclusive video interview with General William K. Suter, Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court of the United States. You can watch my video interview below. General Suter was at The Toledo Club on April 20 as part of a luncheon and swearing-in … Continue Reading
We sat down recently with the Clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Leonard Green, who has been the Clerk at the court since 1988. Mr. Green was gracious enough to share some of his time and provide some insights on practice before the Sixth Circuit. Electronic Filing Q: … Continue Reading
