Brief-Writing Lessons From the January 6 Committee Hearings
The first three public hearings of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol provide some helpful lessons for clarity and persuasion in presenting a complicated story.
By J. Bradley O’Connell
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MCLE Opportunity: The Insanity Defense in Criminal and Civil Commitment Proceedings
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July 2022 Bulletin: Renumbered Statutes; New Analysis on Resentencing Proceedings and Finality; Panel Victories; Dependency Training Opportunity
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First District Panel Victories
July 28, 2022
A164408
Panel Attorney: Amy Grigsby
In this appeal from a WIC section 366.26 hearing, appellant argued the Department failed to conduct an adequate ICWA inquiry. The Department conceded there were “inadvertent omissions in the inquiry.” The Court agreed with the parties and conditionally reversed the order terminating parental rights to ensure ICWA compliance.
Mat Zwerling – in memoriam
Matthew (Mat) Zwerling, co-founder of the First District Appellate Project (FDAP) and Executive Director for many years, passed away on March 24, 2022, after a long illness. We are saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague, and take this time to reflect on Mat’s life and the difference he made in the lives of so many. Mat was a mensch, a mentor, an activist, and a man of many and varied interests and talents.
Please visit our remembrance page and join us in celebrating Mat's lifePathways to an Appellate Practice
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