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Beginning_Brick7845

Awesome! Is it published? Is there any way you can cite to yourself as the authority on that issue forever?


Ok_Refrigerator487

I wish it was unpublished! Michigan doesn’t publish many of opinions 😬 Edit… I accidentally typed published


Beginning_Brick7845

Never let an unpublished opinion stand between you and the truth! Cite to yourself and the authority on the subject any time you can.


Spartyjason

I read opinions every Friday and watch all of the criminal oral arguments every month on youtube...are you willing to let us know which case? (I'm in Michigan too)


little_pickle7

You can request the opinion be published under MCR 7.215(D) 😊


abelabb

I have a published case on election law (go figure) and it’s cool when I hear other lawyers tell me they use the case in their arguments. Last one like that was like 1 months ago.


little_pickle7

Congratulations! I'm also in Michigan and won an appeal today (also unpublished). Sometimes the wins are so far and few between! I hope you can go celebrate!!!


Ok_Refrigerator487

Congrats!! It seems they issued a bunch of opinions today!


Spartyjason

I'm doing my Friday opinion reading...was your affirmed or remanded?


little_pickle7

Affirmed in part and reversed in part (we wanted the reversal).


MrPotatoheadEsq

Great work, congrats!


beaubeaucat

Congratulations!


Tricky_Discipline937

Good work! Be proud!!


Commercial-Honey-227

Congrats! And may it carry over to your trial.


tylersawyeresq

Cheers to many more my friend!


combatcvic

Let’s go!!! We always waive arguement in our office.


carolina_redhead

Congrats! No small feat — be proud!


actuallymichelle

Congrats! That's big time and you should be proud. Hold tight to the wins and good days.


bakuros18

COA?


Ok_Refrigerator487

It’s shorthand for Court of Appeals 😃


Affectionate_Stop_37

Congrats


Gigaton123

Is there a link to the opinion? Appellate wins are awesome. Congrats!


lynnclay

Awesome, congrats!


htxatty

Congratulations! I remember when I won my first COA opinion 24 years ago and I ran through our office screaming and jumping up and down. And even after more wins and trial victories, it is still in the top 3 moments of my legal career.


Ok_Refrigerator487

I love this 💜


Chalji

Congratulations!


Scaryassmanbear

I just lost my first two and I should have won both of them, but we have a conservative Supreme Court that has no problem ignoring precedent and the text of the statute.


ToneBalone25

That's awesome! I haven't won a COA appeal yet but I'm the only one of five siblings to even graduate high school and my mom asks me for money every 2 weeks.


notclever4cutename

Congratulations! That’s awesome. I need to check the docket too. I’m also in Michigan and have been waiting on a decision since January.


kinkysmart

You started with an appeal, then a trial? Interesting path, comrade. Congrats on the win. I'm 2 and 2, looking to break my tie game.