Udall, Bennet Announce Bipartisan Selection Advisory Committee to Fill Federal Court Vacancy

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Today, Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet announced the formation of a bipartisan, 11-member advisory committee that will implement an open process to recommend highly qualified applicants to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court in Colorado… MORE

IAALS Announces eDiscovery Summit 2012

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Hosted by IAALS, the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, and sponsored by DISH Network L.L.C. On June 22, 2012, IAALS is hosting eDiscovery Summit 2012, an educational summit in Denver, Colorado, that will bring together… MORE

Delaware Revises Its Default Standard for Discovery, Including e-Discovery

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On December 8, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware adopted a new Default Standard for Discovery, Including Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (ESI). This new standard announces the expectation that parties reach… MORE

A NITA Director Explains How Learning-by-Doing Teaches Necessary Skills to New Associates

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As the Director of Custom Program, Training and Curriculum for NITA, Terre Rushton (also a member of our Advisory Committee) helps firms address their professional development needs. NITA's learning-by-doing programs are known for developing the… MORE

Integrating Legal Education and Developing Common Skills

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Terre Rushton is Associate Executive Director of Programs for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) as well as serving as a member of the Educating Tomorrow's Lawyers Advisory Committee. NITA helps firms address their professional… MORE

June 2012: Selection Snapshots Newsletter

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The June 2012 edition of Selection Snapshots is now available. Sign up for Selection Snapshots and other IAALS newsletters here.

Wisconsin: Judicial Commission Called to Send Justice Prosser’s Discipline Case to Three-Judge Panel

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The judicial commission called for the discipline case against Justice David Prosser to be sent to a panel of three court of appeals judges. The role of such a panel is to recommend to the supreme court what, if any, disciplinary action should be… MORE

Florida: Justice Pariente Warns That Failure to Retain Justices Will Lead to Partisan Appointments

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At a recent campaign appearance, Justice Barbara Pariente cautioned that a November vote not to retain her and two fellow justices who are also on the ballot would allow Governor Scott to make "partisan judicial appointments." A challenge to the… MORE

Texas: Fliers Used for a Jude’s Reelection Campaign Raise Ethical Concerns

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The content of fliers used in a trial court judge's reelection campaign raised ethical concerns, leading some to call for an inquiry by the state commission on judicial conduct. The fliers tout recent decisions in which the judge sided with oil… MORE

New Jersey: Senate Democrats Reject Another Governor Christie Nominee

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In response to concerns expressed by senate Democrats about a supreme court nominee’s lack of courtroom experience, Governor Christie noted that the state bar association found the nominee to be qualified, but the nominee was ultimately rejected by… MORE