Author Archives: Emil J. Kiehne

10th Circuit affirms injunction against ban aimed at jury nullification advocacy outside courthouse

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 11, 2016

On Friday, the Tenth Circuit has affirmed a preliminary injunction entered against a Colorado state trial court to prevent it from enforcing a rule prohibiting expressive activities in a plaza outside the courthouse. The rule was targeted at advocates of … Continue reading →

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Stephen French’s investiture as a judge on the NM Court of Appeals to be held on April 21

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 11, 2016

The Court of Appeals has announced that Judge Stephen French’s investiture ceremony will occur on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 4:30 p.m., at the Court of Appeals building in Albuquerque, the Pamela B. Minzner Law Center at 2211 Tucker NE. … Continue reading →

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10th Circuit reduces $25.5 million punitive award to $1.95 million

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 5, 2016

Last week, the Tenth Circuit issued its decision in a closely-watched punitive damages case, Lompe v. Sunridge Partners, LLC. The case arose from a lawsuit filed by Amber Lompe, a 20-year old college student in Wyoming, who suffered carbon monoxide … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Court of Appeals celebrates 50th anniversary

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on April 5, 2016

On Friday, April 1, the New Mexico Court of Appeals celebrated 50 years of existence. Some of the Court’s history is recounted in this op-ed by Judge Zamora and Judge Bustamante, which ran in the Santa Fe New Mexican. A … Continue reading →

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Save the date for the 10th Circuit’s 2016 Bench & Bar Conference

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 28, 2016

The Tenth Circuit has announced that it will hold its Bench & Bar Conference from August 31 through September 3, 2016 at The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs. Registration for this event will open sometime in May 2016.

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Exemplary legal writing from 2015

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 25, 2016

The Green Bag has published a list of its exemplary legal writing honorees for 2015. The list contains opinions, law review articles, and books that you’ll enjoy reading, especially if you’re a law nerd like me.

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Read the March 2016 edition of “Appellate Issues.”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 23, 2016

The ABA’s Council of Appellate Lawyers has published the March 2016 of Appellate Issues, which is full of articles that will be of interest to any appellate lawyer.

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Former NM AG Hal Stratton explains why “civil asset forfeiture is wrong”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 21, 2016

The Cato Institute has published this interview with former New Mexico Attorney General Hal Stratton, discussing our state’s elimination of civil asset forfeiture.

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Help the NM Court of Appeals celebrate its 50th Anniversary on April 1

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 18, 2016

On Friday, April 1, the New Mexico Court of Appeals will hold a reception to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its existence. The celebration will be held at the Court of Appeals building in Albuquerque, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court: Prison guard’s employers are vicariously liable for sexual assaults on inmates

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 15, 2016

Anthony Townes, a guard at a privately-operated prison, used his power to rape several female inmates. He pled guilty to criminal charges arising from those assaults (and, hopefully, will spend a long time in prison himself). The inmates sued in … Continue reading →

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