James is a Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, a territory that includes Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Writing opinions on up to 200 cases per year, James walks us through the process of a typical appeal, from reviewing briefs with his clerks and hearing oral arguments to discussing the case with the other two Circuit Judges and finally writing his opinion.
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