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6th Cir. Reversed Twice Based on These Solicitor General Briefs
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's no secret that the Sixth Circuit is having some trouble with crack sentencing. But it's not just Fair Sentencing Act changes, or retroactivity, or their...
Expedited Appeal for Ohio Gay Marriage Death Certificates Case?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
One of these cases is not like the others. While many parties have challenged states' gay marriage bans generally, and others have targeted a state's refusal...
Medical Malpractice and Medical Battery Are Different Things, Duh
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Battery is an intentional tort. Malpractice is negligence-based tort. One requires intent. The other is failing to meet the reasonable standard of care. Any...
Cupid Loves the ABA's 6th Cir. Law Student Pro Bono Competition
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
This Valentine's Day, show some love for your community: pay it forward. Gunner law students in the Sixth Circuit can get into the spirit of generosity by...
The Sixth Circuit's New Chief and Ageist Rules of Succession
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Word on the street is, this August, Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr. will succeed current-Chief Judge Alice Batchelder. Why? The Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog doesn't...
Nifty. Sixth's Site Has CJA, Appellate Advocacy Training Videos
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Appellate advocacy. Many of us do mock trial in school, and if we're lucky enough, are trained by experienced advocates in practice. Some, however aren't so...
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