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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 1d

Gotta argue it!

Kevin @kevincross.bsky.social · 1d

When I clerked in that court (yay state-court clerkships) the judge I worked for didn’t like a throwaway “argument,” cited the rule that briefs must contain “Argument in support of the party's position,” & tossed it. 🗑️ Can’t just slap down a cite and say “so we win,” gotta argue it.

Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 1d

Arguments today!

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 1d

Arguments today!

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Alex Hemmer @ahemmer.bsky.social · 9d

Our office is again hiring one or more attorneys for a one-year fellowship to work directly with the Illinois Solicitor General and her team, beginning in August/September 2026.

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ilag...

Job Opportunities | Office of the Illinois Attorney General

www.governmentjobs.com

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 10d

The Appellate Court of Maryland holds its monthly Conference this morning. Watch for new reported opinions!

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David Greene @davidgreene.bsky.social · 11d

Hey 3Ls, we've opened the application window for those seeking a host for the externally funded post-grad litigation-focused fellowship. Details here: www.eff.org/about/opport...

Legal Fellow Opportunities

Post-Law School Fellowships (Externally Funded) EFF typically has the capacity to host no more than two post-law school fellows (roughly September-September) on our litigation team. Post-graduate fell...

www.eff.org

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 17d

Standard of review!

Jake Rill @jakerill.bsky.social · 17d

The ABS challenge system is coming to MLB in 2026

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Jake Rill @jakerill.bsky.social · 17d

The ABS challenge system is coming to MLB in 2026

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Andrew Jennings @andrewkjennings.com · Aug 11

Emory Law is conducting an open-rank lateral search for a Business Law professor!

faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/151442/...

Description

Emory University School of Law seeks to fill a tenure-track position in disciplines related to business law, including mergers & acquisitions, securities regulation, corporate finance, and other related business law fields. The position is open to lateral candidates at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank who have at least two years of experience in a tenure track position. Candidates must have a J.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and a distinguished academic record. Candidates should have a strong track record and/or show outstanding promise in research in fields related to business law. For candidates meeting the law school’s standards for scholarly excellence and the demonstrated ability to teach business law courses, the interest in teaching first-year Contracts will be an additional positive factor.

Candidates must complete the online application which requires creating an account, uploading a resume or CV, and providing basic demographic information. In addition, applicants should submit a cover letter, a current CV, a published or unpublished academic article, a brief research agenda, and an indication of teaching interests (if not listed on the CV) to the chair of the Appointments Committee: Professor Kay Levine at law.faculty.appointments@emory.edu. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location. Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · 23d

Constitution Day!
Celebrate our foundations,
don’t forget the States!

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Sep 8

And I traveled more.

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Sep 8

I worked at least as many hours, often more, in my role as General Counsel to and Chair of our state utility commission. The pressures and exigencies came from different places, but the demands were the same or greater.

Heather Lynn Weaver @heatherweaverdc.bsky.social · Sep 6

On the topic of law firm billable hours, do not assume that just because you do not go into big law you will be working any less. As a non-profit lawyer, there have definitely been years when I’ve worked the equivalent of 2,400 billable hours, and I know may of my colleagues have too.

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Sep 5

Arguments today!

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy birthday!

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Maryland Supreme Court's Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure meets this morning. Here is a link to the agenda, which includes consideration of potential Rules amendments relating to the Child Victims Act.

www.courts.state.md.us/sites/defaul...

www.courts.state.md.us

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · Sep 3

Any other lyrics— don’t even try chronic town murmur or reckoning btw— just form vowels and syllables, and mean it

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Sep 2

I get these constantly. Same few people calling, always a different number from somewhere else. Infuriating.

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Bolts @boltsmag.org · Aug 30

State supreme courts are a battlefield for pressing issues, from abortion rights to ballot access. But do you know how your court works?

Our guide breaks down the structure and procedures of every single state’s highest court.

Your State-by-State Guide to Every State Supreme Court - Bolts

Bolts breaks down the structure, selection procedures, and functions of each state’s highest court.

boltsmag.org

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you for covering the Rules Committee!

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Matthew Segal @segalmr.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is why there's never been a popular show called Law & Order: Appeals Unit.

Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · Aug 26

As I’ve always said, I’m delighted to have coffee with law students and aspiring appellate lawyers. The one request I always turn down, which I sometimes get, is “shadowing.”

This would consist of sitting in my office staring at me rub my head at the screen.

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Aug 26

Same for us appellate judges (and our teams), except on court day. They are welcome to come join us all the same, but they usually opt to wait for argument day.

Raffi Melkonian @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social · Aug 26

As I’ve always said, I’m delighted to have coffee with law students and aspiring appellate lawyers. The one request I always turn down, which I sometimes get, is “shadowing.”

This would consist of sitting in my office staring at me rub my head at the screen.

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Appellate Court of Maryland holds its monthly Conference this morning. Watch for new reported opinions!

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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · Aug 25

***MY COUSIN VINNY LIVE-TWEET: THE RULES***

This lecture explores the cinematic classic 'My Cousin Vinny' through the lens of English and Welsh law.

Contributions and observations are welcome, but I'm perfectly prepared to tweet the entire film to a wall of embarrassed silence.

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amy brown (spooky edition) @amybrown.xyz · Aug 22

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

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Doug Nazarian @dnazarian.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are ready for you. Just decided your October assignments, in fact.

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