Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the same-sex marriage cases arising from the states of Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and Kentucky. Within legal circles, the Supreme Court’s decision was expected. Last November, Montana Federal District Court Judge Brian...
Bozeman Lawyers, Montana Law
Judge Charles “Chip” Erdmann, a University of Montana School of Law graduate, will become the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington D.C. on August 1, 2015. Judge Erdmann was appointed to the Court by President George W....
Bozeman Lawyers, Montana Law
Judge Sidney Thomas recently became the Chief Judge of the influential Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Ninth Circuit includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. As posted earlier...
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
Judge Nels Swandal raised $45,500 and Beth Baker raised $53,000 so far in their bids for the Montana Supreme Court. You can read the Helena Independent Record article here.
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
The NY Times reports that Obama will nominate Solicitor General Elena Kagan to be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. Read it here.
Bozeman Lawyers, Supreme Court
CNN wrote an article summarizing the pros and cons of the top four contenders, Elena Kagan, Judge Diane Wood, Judge Merrick Garland, and Judge Sidney Thomas, for the U.S. Supreme Court. Read it here.