Kevin C. Newsom Participating in DRI Webcast
The Impact of Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. on the Filing and Opposing of Recusal Motions
Kevin C. Newsom, a partner in the firm's Birmingham Office, will be participating in a webcast, "The Impact of Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. on the Filing and Opposing of Recusal Motions". The webcast is presented by DRI’s Appellate Advocacy Committee and will be held on September 24, 2009 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central.
This webcast is designed to help litigators and others understand the practical implications of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. In Caperton, the Court reversed a decision of the West Virginia Supreme Court on due-process grounds because a West Virginia judge had refused to recuse himself after receiving contributions from the CEO of a coal company that was a party in the case. In addition to discussing the history, arguments, and holding of the case, this program will address the likelihood that the Court’s reasoning could opinion that can result in new types of recusal motions, particularly in state court systems where judges are chosen by elections. The webcast will also cover what states and judges can be expected to do to protect themselves from recusal motions.
The State Bar of California has approved this webcast for CLE credit.
This webcast is designed to help litigators and others understand the practical implications of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. In Caperton, the Court reversed a decision of the West Virginia Supreme Court on due-process grounds because a West Virginia judge had refused to recuse himself after receiving contributions from the CEO of a coal company that was a party in the case. In addition to discussing the history, arguments, and holding of the case, this program will address the likelihood that the Court’s reasoning could opinion that can result in new types of recusal motions, particularly in state court systems where judges are chosen by elections. The webcast will also cover what states and judges can be expected to do to protect themselves from recusal motions.
The State Bar of California has approved this webcast for CLE credit.