Your backstage pass to the Texas and federal appellate systems. Hosted by @dtoddsmith and @jodyssanders. #appellatetwitter
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Before he was Chief Justice of Texas, Wallace Jefferson's client lost in the 5th Circuit and wouldn't fund a cert petition. He offered to file it for free. Cert was granted, and SCOTUS ruled in his favor. That story is his closing on the @TexAppLawPod.
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Opposing counsel called Chris Schandevel "the Brief-Writing Ninja." He didn't let that go—he built a brand, launched a company, and packed lessons from experience into a three-page style guide. This episode, he walks us through it. #appellatetwitter
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The Texas State Law Library gives every Texas resident free remote access to HeinOnline, Fastcase, e-books, Dorsaneo's, jury charges, pattern depositions, federal practice, and CLEs. Most lawyers have no idea. @SLLTexas Exec. Director Amy Small on Ep. 167. texappcounsel.com/2026/05/e1…
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File on time. Hit every deadline. Lose without ever reaching the merits. That’s the Ferguson rule—and it’s just one of the sharp edges of election law that Elizabeth Alvarez walks us through in our latest episode. #appellatetwitter
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What does judicial accountability require of Texas trial courts? Judge Amy Clark Meachum joins us to discuss legislative mandates, modifications to the central docket system, and what the new summary judgment rule means for trial judges. #appellatetwitter texappcounsel.com/2026/04/e1…
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NEW EPISODE: @Judgeschlegel joins us to talk about the Judicial AI Consortium, the social contract of human adjudication, and where courts are drawing the line on AI. texappcounsel.com/2026/03/e1…
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NEW EPISODE: The new TRCP 166a has been finalized, and the changes are far-reaching. We break down the new deadlines, response requirements, and practical implications for Texas litigators with appellate lawyer Michael Duncan. #appellatetwitter
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NEW EPISODE: We flip the script and explore how Texas appellate courts could improve the practitioner experience—from docketing statements and briefing timelines to mandamus denials and transparency. #appellatetwitter
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NEW EPISODE: @rbphillipsjr joins us to talk about #SCOTX rulemaking and permissive interlocutory appeals—a tool most Texas practitioners overlook. #AppellateTwitter
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The summary judgment rule changes hit March 1. The new petition-for-review rule is already in effect. Our YouTube channel covers both.
We're also rolling out episodes from our back catalog so you can catch up on past conversations anytime. 1/2
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The newest feature: YouTube Shorts. Quick, focused clips pulled directly from episodes—practical insights, guest tips, and war stories you can absorb on a break or between client meetings. 2/2 #AppellateTwitter
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NEW EPISODE! The @SupremeCourt_TX has proposed a complete rewrite of Rule 166a. Hosts @jodyssanders and @dtoddsmith break down the new rule and the practical consequences for summary judgment timing, responses, hearings, and rulings. #appellatetwitter
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NEW EPISODE: Justice David Gunn (First Court of Appeals) shares what he’s seeing from the bench: why issue selection matters, how briefing quality affects outcomes, and why more oral argument would strengthen the system. #appellatetwitter
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NEW EPISODE: We’re joined by Arturo Ayala of Court Surety Bond Agency for a practical discussion of supersedeas bonds—from timing and underwriting to collateral options, premiums, and what happens when a judgment is affirmed. #appellatetwitter
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18 Dec 2025
1/2 The Texas Appellate Law Podcast is now on YouTube.
Full episodes. Short clips. Conversations with judges, court staff, and appellate lawyers on how Texas courts work.
Subscribe to practice with the end in mind. #appellatetwitter
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18 Dec 2025
2/2 First up: new @SupremeCourt_TX) rules taking effect Jan 1—the biggest overhaul since 1997.
Petition intros become merits arguments. Preservation citations required. Response waivers gone.
Comment period closes 12/23. We break it all down here.
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