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The Spring 2013 issue of The Appellate Advocate is here, complete with hyperlinked citations courtesy of Casemaker. In her Chair’s Report, Elizabeth (Heidi) Bloch leads a discussion about whether changes are needed to the standards for board certification in civil appellate law.

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If you have any trouble accessing your copy, please e-mail the appellate advocate at theappellateadvocate@gmail.com.

In this issue...

Lead Articles

May a Party’s Lawyer Prosecute Criminal Contempt Charges Against the Opposing Party?
Robert B. Gilbreath

Writing the Losing Brief
Roger W. Hughes

Bayes’ Theorem and Legal Sufficiency Review
Kelly J. Kirkland

Special Features

Texas Supreme Court Advisory—Texas House Honors Chief Justice Pope on his 100th Birthday
Osler McCarthy

An Interview with Former Justice Dale Wainwright: Insights on his Service on the Texas Supreme Court
Amy Saberian

Regular Features

Chair’s Report
Elizabeth (Heidi) Bloch

United States Supreme Court Update
Cam Barker, Sharon G. Finegan, Sean O’Neill & Ryan Paulsen

Texas Supreme Court Update
Patrice Pujol & Sharon M. Garner

Texas Courts of Appeals Update—Substantive
Jerry D. Bullard & David F. Johnson

Texas Courts of Appeals Update—Procedural
Colleen M. Deal

Fifth Circuit Civil Appellate Update
Kelli B. Bills

Texas Criminal Appellate Update
Alan Curry

Federal White Collar Crime Update
Ashley Gargour, Zachary Schneider & Nakis Urfi