Appellate Practice
Dec. 21, 2006
Unpublished Opinions
FOCUS COLUMN - By Paul D. Fogel and David J. de Jesus - The verboten is about to be no more. After years of extensive debate, reams of commentary and vigorous opposition from several circuit judges and many attorneys, the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and the U.S. Supreme Court have answered "yes" to the question of whether unpublished federal opinions are citable.
James C. Martin
Partner Reed Smith LLP
Phone: (213) 457-8002
Email: jcmartin@reedsmith.com
James is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in the Los Angeles and Pittsburgh offices. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
David J. de Jesus
Counsel Reed Smith LLP
101 2nd St Ste 1800
San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 543-8700
Fax: (415) 391-8269
Email: ddejesus@reedsmith.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
David is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in San Francisco office. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
By Paul D. Fogel and David J. de Jesus
The verboten is about to be no more. After years of extensive debate, reams of commentary and vigorous opposition from several circuit judges and many attorneys, the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and the U.S. Supreme Court have answered "yes" to the question of whether unpublished federal opinions are citable. Rule 32.1 of the Fed...
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