Resolved: Certification to State Courts is Broken

The Austin Lawyer Chapter invites you to join them for a BBQ lunch and debate.

Featuring: 

• Hon. Andrew S. Oldham, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Hon. Amul R. Thapar, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Tickets:

Members $30
Non Members: $40
Students/Young Lawyers (less than 5 years out of law school): $20 
RSVP Required. Lunch included.

CLE:
Pending

The principal way that federal appellate courts interact with their state court colleagues is by certifying questions of state law. But why do we think that’s a good idea? And what circumstances would justify certification? Judges Oldham and Thapar will debate.

Resolved: Certification to State Courts is Broken 

For: Judge Andrew S. Oldham, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Against: Judge Amul R. Thapar, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

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