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arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:38 pm

The fuck kind of question is that? You think a judge in the 8th circuit cares more about what a three judge panel in the 9th circuit said than what a three judge panel in the 10th circuit said? I doubt it. You could arguably say that the DC circuit might be more revered generally, but not enough to sway a different circuit court one way or another.

stillwater · Post by **stillwater** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:40 pm

I think there are judges that are seen as more authoritative. But I don't know if circuits themselves carry any inherent weight.

Rurik · Post by **Rurik** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:50 pm

For corporate / bankruptcy law, 2d Circuit or 3d Circuit. At least that's been my experience as a junior associate in biglaw, drafting motions and such.

A. Nony Mouse · Post by **A. Nony Mouse** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:28 pm

I did once sit in on an assemblage of judges where one of the judges made an offhand comment about never paying attention "to a circuit divisible by 3." But generally I don't think any one circuit trumps. For one thing, the only circuit that really matters is the one that governs your case. (Unless you're in state court, then screw 'em all.)

encore1101 · Post by **encore1101** » Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:40 pm

Inversely, I get the impression that the 9th Circuit is derided more than the others, but it could just be the observer-expectancy effect.

2014 · Post by **2014** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:07 pm

Not enough Posner/Easterbrook love in here yet

target · Post by **target** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 1:41 pm

2014 wrote:Not enough Posner/Easterbrook love in here yet

Sorry, I am a Diane Wood fan.

TTRansfer · Post by **TTRansfer** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:19 pm

Clearly the 9th.

elterrible78 · Post by **elterrible78** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:31 pm

2014 wrote:Not enough Posner/Easterbrook love in here yet

I heard that Easterbrook once said something along the lines of believing he'd save time on making the correct decision by looking at what the 9th circuit had done and then doing the opposite.

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:35 pm

7th Circuit is TCR.

Hipster but Athletic · Post by **Hipster but Athletic** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 3:39 pm

9th is just weird. Id think of it as the most volatile. FEHA and ridiculous liberalism fucks up a lot of the l&e and shit for nationwide applicability, but the presence and needs of Hollywood and high tech sometimes makes it groundbreaking/revolutionary.

TTRansfer · Post by **TTRansfer** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:10 pm

Hipster but Athletic wrote:9th is just weird. Id think of it as the most volatile. FEHA and ridiculous liberalism fucks up a lot of the l&e and shit for nationwide applicability, but the presence and needs of Hollywood and high tech sometimes makes it groundbreaking/revolutionary.

I want to see them go super en band one day.

Hipster but Athletic · Post by **Hipster but Athletic** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:14 pm

Also the answer to OP's question is the Federal Circuit. All matters it decides, at least.

patogordo · Post by **patogordo** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:43 pm

6th is the most reversed

It's A Lion · Post by **It's A Lion** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:19 pm

stillwater wrote:I think there are judges that are seen as more authoritative. But I don't know if circuits themselves carry any inherent weight.

This is probably pretty accurate. People have written law review articles about the most cited judges.

3|ink · Post by **3|ink** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:57 pm

Least persuasive: 5th and 11th

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:02 pm

Who is the second best COA judge currently?

stillwater · Post by **stillwater** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:06 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:Who is the second best COA judge currently?

who are we assuming is number 1? the incomparable Richard A. Posner?

daryldixon · Post by **daryldixon** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:07 pm

9th is the biggest.

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:08 pm

stillwater wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:Who is the second best COA judge currently?
who are we assuming is number 1? the incomparable Richard A. Posner?

Is there anyone else? Kozinski is maybe a close second.

stillwater · Post by **stillwater** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:10 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:
stillwater wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:Who is the second best COA judge currently?
who are we assuming is number 1? the incomparable Richard A. Posner?
Is there anyone else? Kozinski is maybe a close second.

a DISTANT second

brotherdarkness · Post by **brotherdarkness** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:11 pm

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:16 pm

Posner isn't an asshole to his clerks so that would give him the edge even if they were equal in their reputations.

brotherdarkness · Post by **brotherdarkness** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:17 pm

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