How Appealing

How Appealing calls itself the first blawg devoted to appellate litigation. Updated frequently throughout the day, it posts links to breaking legal news stories and important court decisions. The site is an affiliate of law.com and also has links to its stories.

Author: Author Howard J. Bashman is an appellate attorney in Willow Grove, Pa. He appears regularly before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit and Pennsylvania’s state appellate courts. His boutique firm is called the Law Offices of Howard J. Bashman. He also writes a monthly column for the Legal Intelligencer and writes On Appeal, a weekly Law.com column.

Recent Posts from How Appealing

“Would Trump’s Justices Approve His Recess Appointments? Probably not — and Roberts, Thomas and Alito already expressed disapproval in the 2014 Noel Canning case.”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:42 pm

“A Tribute to Gene Meyer”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 4:24 pm

“Court appears unlikely to spare former Fox News reporter in contempt fight; The case could become the first big showdown over press freedom during Donald Trump’s second term”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 4:20 pm

“Pa. Supreme Court again rules that Philly and other counties cannot count undated mail ballots; The ruling comes after several Philly-area counties defied the court’s previous guidance; The issue has come under close scrutiny as the race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick undergoes a recount”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 3:56 pm

“Trump’s Parade of Clowns, Idiots, and Creeps”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:45 am

“The Senate Will Absolutely Confirm Matt Gaetz; If you think these Republicans are going to stand up to Donald Trump, you have not been paying attention”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:44 am

“Mass Tort Lawyers Trapped in Cycle of Debt as Cases Drag On; Mass tort firms refinance loans as they await settlements; Funders see ‘fallow period’ in big-ticket lawsuit pipeline”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:40 am

“Matt Gaetz And the Clown Car Crash Into the Justice Department; Justice and free speech are getting crushed in the name of ‘justice’ and ‘free speech’”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:38 am

Access today’s Order List of the U.S. Supreme Court
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:34 am

“Texas Supreme Court removes temporary block to Robert Roberson’s execution; The state’s highest civil court ruled that legislators can’t use subpoenas to block death row inmates’ executions, but suggested there’s still time for Roberson to testify before a Texas House panel”
Posted: 18 November 2024, 8:32 am