Fun to hear Steve Vladeck in person talk about the upcoming Supreme Court term -- who else would know Texas has filed 29 suits against the Biden administration? #AJEI2022

Tenth Circuit Judge Robert Bacharach speaking at #AJEI2022 Appellate Judges Education Institute on legal writing for judges and appellate attorneys:

Erwin Chemerinsky starts on his review of SCOTUS criminal docket by noting that like its civil docket it keeps shrinking. #AJEI2022

Erwin Chemerinsky says there might be a subtle change in SCOTUS decisions in criminal law and criminal procedure cases because liberal Justice Breyer, whom she replaced, often voted with conservatives on such cases #AJEI2022

Responding to a question, Erwin Chemerinsky said of Morgan v. Harper, "Of all the cases on the (SCOTUS) docket, it is the one I’m most worried about." He's worried about the potential consequences for American democracy. #AJEI2022

The Dissent/Concurrence panel #AJEI2022

The Qualified Immunity panel #AJEI2022

Judge Esther Salas, whose son was murdered and husband severely wounded in an attack on their home: “Realistically, it’s just a matter of time until tragedy strikes again.” #AJEI2022

Safe and Secure: Are You Sure panel with Judge Esther Salas and cyber security expert Mark Lanterman with moderators Justice Robert Torres and Judge Jacqueline Nguyen. #AJEI2022

Mark Lanterman tips: consider a DeleteMe subscription but understand limitations. Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication. Get a password manager app instead of reusing a few passwords over and over… #AJEI2022

…Set a Google Alert on yourself. See what people are saying about you on Reddit. Never include info like driver’s license, SS#, passwords in emails. Use Haveibeenpwned.com. Put a freeze on credit reports. #AJEI2022

Judge Salas hopeful for passage of Daniel Anderl Judicial Security &Privacy Act, named for her murdered son. Authorizes funding for federal judiciary to monitor & assess online threats, maintain records, investigate complaints & address acts of aggression, violations. #AJEI2022

Judge Salas says that after attack on her family, FBI found storage locker of murderer with dossier on Justice Sotomayor -- all of it open-source info. #AJEI2022

Amicus Filings: With Friends Like These…What Judges and Lawyers Need to Know About Amici Curia with Hon. Jacqueline Nguyen, Michael Scodro & moderator Hon. David Thomson

A survey of each chief judge/justice and appellate court clerks of every state court of last resort found most respondents are “moderately supportive” and find amicus briefs to be useful 25% to 75%of the time. #AJEI2022

Fisher: Law firm practice of not allowing partners to remain partners past a certain age could be considered a violation under Rule 8.4 of Model Rules of Professional Conduct (age discrimination). #AJEI2022

Ethics reminder from Keith Fisher that the Model Code sees you as a judge ALL the time, not just when you are in the courtroom. Your misconduct anywhere can bring disrepute on the court and subject you to discipline. #AJEI2022

That’s a wrap! See you next year in DC #AJEI2022 #AJEI2023

The AJEI Summit is headed to Boston and is open to judges, law clerks, staff attorneys and appellate lawyers. Early bird registration extended to Oct. 11! #appellatetwitter See the program: judges.org/appellate_judg…