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Judges and Judiciary

May 7, 2024

Who’s in chambers: Law clerk diversity

Appellate lawyers should have a heightened interest in who works behind the scenes in appellate chambers, as they can have a major influence on how appeals are decided.

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If this monthly column had a slogan, it might be: "Reading law review articles so you don't have to!" Last month's column, "Predicting Appellate Outcomes Based on the Panel," (Daily Journal April 2, 2024), focused on two recent law review articles exploring an important question for appellate practitioners: What factors from a judge's background might have an effect on appellate dec...

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