I am the guest on the brand new Episode #8 of the Texas Appellate Law Podcast, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Despite the name of this podcast, this particular episode has nothing to do with Texas, except that the two hosts are Texas appellate attorneys: Todd Smith of the Smith Law Group and Jody Sanders of Kelly Hart.
Appellate litigation is a major part of my law practice, and I am currently one of only 11 lawyers certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization as an Appellate Practice Specialist. My iPad Pro is an integral part of everything that I do when I work on an appeal. In this episode, I talk with Todd and Jody about how I use my iPad as an appellate attorney, including working with trial counsel on complex and case-dispositive motions, reviewing the record on appeal, writing an appellate brief, and preparing for and giving an oral argument. We also talk about the 2020 version of the iPad Pro and the new Apple Magic Keyboard, which started shipping this week.
I love the idea of a podcast focused on appellate litigation in a state. We don’t have a podcast like that in Louisiana, but another member of the appellate team at my law firm — Ray Ward — publishes a fantastic blog devoted to Louisiana appellate litigation. I’ve been relying on Ray’s blog more than ever over the last few weeks to get the latest information on how the appellate courts in which I practice are dealing with COVID-19.
Thanks to Todd and Jody for inviting me to their podcast, and be sure to check out this episode if you ever work on appeals in your own law practice.