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More on iPads and Appellate Arguments

Written by D. Todd Smith in Appellate Courts, Oral Argument and Technology on January 3, 2017

How I’m Using My iPad Pro for Appellate Arguments

Written by D. Todd Smith in Appellate Courts, Oral Argument and Technology on November 4, 2016

A New Orleans State of Mind

Written by D. Todd Smith in Fifth Circuit, Oral Argument and Texas Supreme Court on October 28, 2016

Practicing Bathtub Law

Written by D. Todd Smith in Appellate Courts and Oral Argument on November 6, 2015

Appellate Practice and Procedure Lesson 6: Oral Argument and the Decision

Written by D. Todd Smith in Oral Argument on March 23, 2015

Fifth Circuit Adjusting Rules to Allow (Some) Technology in the Courtroom

Written by D. Todd Smith in Fifth Circuit, Oral Argument and Technology on March 5, 2015

Mardi Gras or Not: When in New Orleans for Oral Argument, Where Should I Stay and Eat?

Written by D. Todd Smith in Fifth Circuit and Oral Argument on February 18, 2015

How to Handle Cross-Appeals

Written by D. Todd Smith in Briefs, Fifth Circuit, Oral Argument, Procedure and Texas Supreme Court on September 14, 2013

Some Appellate Judicial Wisdom in 140-Character Bites

Written by D. Todd Smith in Fifth Circuit, Oral Argument, Procedure and Texas Supreme Court on January 17, 2013

Follow-Up on Villarreal Argument

Written by D. Todd Smith in Announcements and Oral Argument on February 20, 2012

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