Weekly Appellate Report
Jul. 15, 2016
Weekly Appellate Report Podcast
John Sledd (Kanji & Katzen, Seattle), lead attorney in a recent landmark environmental case from the Ninth Circuit, describes the ruling and its impact; and David Balabanian (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius) offers valuable brief-writing insights
This week's show considers a recent landmark environmental ruling, and features valuable brief-writing techniques from a seasoned attorney in San Francisco.
John Sledd visits first to chat about U.S. v. Washington, a case filed out of the Ninth Circuit in June, which figures to significantly impact the fishing rights of Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest, and promote the sustainability of salmon populations there, upon which the native tribes rely. Mr. Sledd, of Kanji & Katzen (Seattle) was the lead counsel on the case and argued it before the appellate panel.
David Balabanian, a regular DJ column contributor, then joins to discuss some brief-writing tips featured in his recent columns. He'll say why he thinks some attorneys frequently fail to maximize the most valuable territory in their briefs, and also often disadvantage themselves with the way they cite authority.
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Brian Cardile
Rulings Editor, Podcast Host, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reporter
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