Federal Bar Association

Judge Wesley E. Brown, Oldest Federal Judge, Dies
Senior U.S. District Judge Wesley E. Brown, the oldest U.S. federal judge, passed away on on January 23, 2012 at the age of 104.

Judge Robert E. Bacharach Nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Judge Robert E. Bacharach has been nominated by President Obama to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

A Briefreader’s Guide to Briefwriting
Federal law clerks have a remarkable opportunity to read arguments on a wide range of subjects that are drafted by lawyers who have varying levels of skill and experience. Although law clerks do not share the judge’s burden of decision-making, they are close enough to the process to observe what writers can do to make briefs helpful and memorable. From the perspective of an experienced reader, I offer some thoughts about writing briefs.

"Show Me the Information" or How to Meet the Challenges of E-Discovery in Wage and Hour Litigation
How to deal with E-Discovery challenges in cases involving employees’ wage and hour claims, just as they exist in cases involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate special needs, denial of leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, failure to reinstate a worker pursuant to the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA), or any number of state law theories, such as breach of contract, defamation, or tortious interference with contractual relations.