How Do You Balance Appellate Work With Trial Work?

If you’re anything like me, it’s tough to prioritize appellate briefs when every trial task feels more impending. After all, you have another 60 days to do the brief on appeal—why shouldn’t you focus on the trial fires?

My best advice is to dedicate specific days for appeals. Find a few days without impending trial deadlines and block out your calendar. Don’t immediately respond to every email (unless there’s a real emergency). Dedicate your time […]

By | May 4th, 2025 ||

Appeals Court Temporarily Bars Mass Firings At CFPB

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has upheld a temporary injunction issued by Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia prohibiting the CFPB from firing more than 1,400 employees, leaving only about 200 employees at the agency.

The order comes as the latest development in a suit brought by the National Treasury Employees Union, which represents many CFPB employees, and other groups, challenging […]

By | May 1st, 2025 ||

5 Trends To Watch: 2025 Appeals & Legal Issues

With the U.S. Supreme Court having ended Chevron deference to federal agencies’ statutory interpretations in June 2024, judges now have more freedom to construe laws without deferring to agencies.

Chevron Deference Ruling Fallout — With the U.S. Supreme Court having ended Chevron deference to federal agencies’ statutory interpretations in June 2024, judges now have more freedom to construe laws without deferring to agencies. This diminution in federal agencies’ privileged position on statutory interpretation may lead to more empowerment […]

By | February 13th, 2025 ||