Matt Leerberg

Co-author, North Carolina Appellate Practice and Procedure / Appellate and business litigator / Fox Rothschild LLP, Raleigh

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

Eight years after @SchererAppeal and I first dreamed it, our comprehensive appellate treatise has now been published by LexisNexis, in print and on Lexis Advance. We owe our @FoxRothschild colleagues, our proofreaders, and our families so much for supporting us. #appellatetwitter

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@xaqwg @FiveThirtyEight Clarifying question. At the end of each round-robin, does a person have the sum total of victory points earned from winning (or tying) the head-to-head matchups, or that number PLUS the victory points earned from castles within each matchup?

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

Good news for anyone with an appeal arising out of an e-filing county in NC. The Supreme Court has made some technical corrections—nunc pro tunc!—that should help. @SchererAppeal has the scoop. #appellatetwitter https://t.co/xrrChI6AVy

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

We lost former NC Court of Appeals Judge Doug McCullough this week. My colleague and friend Justice Bob Edmunds has a tribute.
https://t.co/eodyTrFUO9

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@jfleming2870 @LJinNJ @lagresti @cjdcat @kevinbaum013 Completely agree. It’s really important to have someone on the team for a given case who knows local customs and practices. But artificially limiting that lawyer’s role is short-sighted and bad for the client.

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@jfleming2870 @LJinNJ @lagresti @cjdcat @kevinbaum013 I think a 5pm deadline would be particularly appropriate in DE. I could envision some west coast “national counsel” types failing to properly weigh the interests of “local counsel.” Not that I particularly like those labels.

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@kevinbaum013 @jfleming2870 @LJinNJ @lagresti @cjdcat I could see how that might be so, but I mostly work with people on salary.

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@jfleming2870 @LJinNJ @lagresti @cjdcat @kevinbaum013 Before I received such one-sided feedback from folks, I was open to being convinced that an earlier deadline would be preferable. But apparently most just like the reduced pressure—the buffer—even if we rarely use it.

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@jfleming2870 @LJinNJ @lagresti @cjdcat @kevinbaum013 Before I spoke with Avalon, I surveyed several colleagues for their views. I was most interested in the views of our paralegals, who play a critical role in most filings, whatever time they are made. I was surprised that they unanimously preferred the midnight deadline.

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@jfleming2870 Avalon’s article was intended to spark conversation, and I’m glad it has done so. I’m so lucky to be on a wonderfully supportive team. I know it isn’t like that everywhere. I’m also glad to hear the criticism and different perspectives here. Cheers.

[Anthony Michael Kreis, FRHistS @AnthonyMKreis]

So, @TheOnion filed an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in defense of parody under the First Amendment… and it’s exactly what you’d expect. https://t.co/1JFfSqUJFA

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

We are helping to spread the word about a wonderful job opportunity for those interested in appellate work. Take a look! #appellatetwitter https://t.co/jkxNsDzRMA

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@theFordon Love this. My own legal writing teacher took me aside after the first assignment and told me mine was the worst in the class. Yet, writing is now a relative strength. Go figure.

[NC State Bar @NCStateBar]

Important eCourts update: The October 10 launch date of the eCourts integrated case management system has been postponed to a date to be determined. Here is the memorandum from AOC Director Andrew Heath. An email will be sent to lawyers shortly. @WakeCountyBar

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@KenChuNC The number of times my kids have provided key insights into my cases….

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@Ruth_Mensch I crafted a whole 3L semester around adoption law, a personal interest of mine. I never planned to practice in the area, nor have I done so, 16 years later. I don’t regret that semester for a second.

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

With our new Boston office online, the Fox Appellate team now has "boots on the ground" in every circuit save the Sixth. #appellatetwitter

[Fox Rothschild @FoxRothschild]

We are excited to announce our expansion into New England with the launch of our #Boston office. This new location is currently home to attorneys and professionals working in #IntellectualProperty, #LaborLaw and #EmploymentLaw. #NewEngland
https://t.co/sP460e7WkI

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@NCLWDonovan I thought you did a fabulous job as EIC for the paper. Best of luck in your new gig!

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

Appellate whiz @troydshelton has been invited to join the @FoxRothschild partnership. Troy is a passionate advocate, a rigorous thinker, and a superb writer. I'm honored to fight for our clients by his side. #appellatetwitter https://t.co/VedBkwpRx9

[Matt Leerberg @MattLeerberg]

@montsamu @st_tremaine_ Yeah but that’s just cuz you got them all right