Category Archives: News

E-Discovery Expert Maura Grossman to Speak in Albuquerque

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 17, 2014

Well-known e-discovery expert Maura R. Grossman, of the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz in New York, will be conducting a CLE seminar this Wednesday, March 19, at the State Bar Center here in Albuquerque. The seminar’s title is … Continue reading →

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Senate confirms Judge Carolyn McHugh to Tenth Circuit

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 12, 2014

Today the Senate voted 98-0 to confirm Utah Court of Appeals Judge Carolyn McHugh to the Tenth Circuit. Thomas Burr has this story about today’s events in the Salt Lake Tribune. For my previous posts on Judge McHugh’s nomination, please see … Continue reading →

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“Senate set to elevate Utah judge to 10th Circuit”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 11, 2014

According to this report by Thomas Burr in the Salt Lake Tribune, the Senate is likely to confirm Judge Carolyn McHugh of the Utah Court of Appeals to the Tenth Circuit. You can read my previous posts about President Obama’s … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals holds argument at Grants High School

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 26, 2014

Dana Martinez has this story in the Cibola Beacon about an oral argument the Court of Appeals held last week at Grants High School in Grants, New Mexico. The case concerned a man who was placed on probation for driving … Continue reading →

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Elane Photography files reply brief in support of its cert. petition

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 26, 2014

The briefing is now complete on Elane Photography’s petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States, which seeks review of the New Mexico Supreme Court’s decision in Elane Photography, LLC v. Willock: 1.  Respondent Vanessa Willock’s Brief in … Continue reading →

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It’s a bird, it’s a plane … no, it’s Superjudge!

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 13, 2014

Yesterday’s edition of the Albuquerque Journal contained this story, by Andy Stiny, about First Judicial District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson. On her way to hear the criminal docket in Tierra Amarilla, Judge Raphaelson saw an overturned pickup truck and stopped to help its … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten Most Popular Posts in 2013

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on December 31, 2013

Here are the top ten most-read posts from the New Mexico Appellate Law Blog in 2013. Thanks again to all the readers of this blog, and I hope each of you has a Happy New Year! 1. Heroic off-duty police officer … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s New Mexico Appellate Practice Institute

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 21, 2013

This is just a reminder that the New Mexico State Bar’s 24th Annual Appellate Practice Institute will be held tomorrow (November 22) at the New Mexico State Bar’s offices in Albuquerque. The program looks spectacular: Judge Stephanie Seymour of the U.S. … Continue reading →

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New Mexico adopts disclosure requirement for amicus curiae briefs

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 6, 2013

The New Mexico Supreme Court has announced a new disclosure requirement for amicus curiae briefs in the state appellate courts. Effective on December 31, all amicus curiae briefs “shall indicate whether counsel for a party authored the brief in whole … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court same-sex marriage arguments will be streamed on the Internet

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 22, 2013

According to Steve Terrell of Roundhouse Roundup, tomorrow the New Mexico Supreme Court will take a bold step into the 21st Century, and will stream the oral arguments on same-sex marriage live over the Internet. As far as I know, this is the first time that … Continue reading →

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