Jody Sanders
@jodyssanders.bsky.social
Attorney, TX Appellate Law Podcast Co-host, Dad jokes.
This week’s @texapplawpod.bsky.social features Justice David Gunn from Texas’s First COA talking about things he’s learned on the next about what works and doesn’t work with the appellate system. Enjoy!
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The View from the Bench: Improving Appeals, Briefs, and Oral Argument | Justice David Gunn
Podcast Episode · Texas Appellate Law Podcast · 01/08/2026 · 53m
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January 8, 2026 at 4:13 PM
This week’s @texapplawpod.bsky.social features Justice David Gunn from Texas’s First COA talking about things he’s learned on the next about what works and doesn’t work with the appellate system. Enjoy!
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7 days into January, people have not only circled back; they’ve also squared, triangles, rhombused, and just generally polygonned up the whole month already.
January 7, 2026 at 9:12 PM
7 days into January, people have not only circled back; they’ve also squared, triangles, rhombused, and just generally polygonned up the whole month already.
Just saw an opossum walking down the neighborhood sidewalk like it owned the place. Which I’m taking as an omen that in 2026 anything is possumble.
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Just saw an opossum walking down the neighborhood sidewalk like it owned the place. Which I’m taking as an omen that in 2026 anything is possumble.
Instead of New Year’s resolutions I’m setting an over/under for how long it takes me to stop putting 2025 for the year. Currently I’m at 4.5 weeks.
January 1, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Instead of New Year’s resolutions I’m setting an over/under for how long it takes me to stop putting 2025 for the year. Currently I’m at 4.5 weeks.
Check out this month’s Texas Bar Journal for an article from me about attorney’s fees.
hey @jodyssanders.bsky.social is this your piece in the tbj?! very nice!
December 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Check out this month’s Texas Bar Journal for an article from me about attorney’s fees.
I was way older than I should have been when I learned that it wasn’t “four collie birds” in the 12 Days of Christmas. It’s amazing what people singing in a Texas accent sound like.
December 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I was way older than I should have been when I learned that it wasn’t “four collie birds” in the 12 Days of Christmas. It’s amazing what people singing in a Texas accent sound like.
Another year where I still don’t know how to troll the ancient Yuletide carol.
a man with a mustache sits at a desk and says " i don 't know what that means
ALT: a man with a mustache sits at a desk and says " i don 't know what that means
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December 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Another year where I still don’t know how to troll the ancient Yuletide carol.
Holiday survival tip: try not to bring up controversial issues, like whether Santa is an invitee, licensee, or trespasser.
December 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Holiday survival tip: try not to bring up controversial issues, like whether Santa is an invitee, licensee, or trespasser.
Think before contacting any lawyers the rest of the week. Your email might be what pushes them quit their job to buy a holiday-themed bakery in a small town and fall in love for Christmas.
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Think before contacting any lawyers the rest of the week. Your email might be what pushes them quit their job to buy a holiday-themed bakery in a small town and fall in love for Christmas.
🎶 Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
On or about the very next day, you breached the terms of our bailment 🎶
On or about the very next day, you breached the terms of our bailment 🎶
December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🎶 Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
On or about the very next day, you breached the terms of our bailment 🎶
On or about the very next day, you breached the terms of our bailment 🎶
The dog had to wear a donut collar, which makes it look like she’s wearing a ruff. And that’s actually the best name you could give a dog fashion accessory.
December 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The dog had to wear a donut collar, which makes it look like she’s wearing a ruff. And that’s actually the best name you could give a dog fashion accessory.
I got a cedar fever. And the only prescription is less mountain cedar pollen.
a man in a leather jacket is holding a glass and says " and the only prescription "
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December 11, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I got a cedar fever. And the only prescription is less mountain cedar pollen.
The existence of legal size paper suggests that illegal size paper also exists.
December 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
The existence of legal size paper suggests that illegal size paper also exists.
Just found some medicine in the cabinet that expired in 2017 (even thought I’ve moved since then). My grandmother would be proud.
November 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Just found some medicine in the cabinet that expired in 2017 (even thought I’ve moved since then). My grandmother would be proud.
The key to successful Thanksgiving planning is to run out of regular leftovers within one day and dessert leftovers in mid-December.
November 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The key to successful Thanksgiving planning is to run out of regular leftovers within one day and dessert leftovers in mid-December.
When your family member asks for legal advice today, tell them you need a large retainer and a conflicts check first. That should shut it down or buy some time.
November 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
When your family member asks for legal advice today, tell them you need a large retainer and a conflicts check first. That should shut it down or buy some time.
In this week’s @texapplawpod.bsky.social @dtoddsmith.bsky.social and I break down the new SCOTX petition for review rules.
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Breaking Down the Texas Supreme Court’s Revamped Petition-for-Review System
Podcast Episode · Texas Appellate Law Podcast · 11/26/2025 · 45m
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November 26, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In this week’s @texapplawpod.bsky.social @dtoddsmith.bsky.social and I break down the new SCOTX petition for review rules.
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This may be the year we finally hit 1:1 dessert to person ratio for Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This may be the year we finally hit 1:1 dessert to person ratio for Thanksgiving.
I recognize that my dog’s behavior will never be fit for polite society. But at this point I’d even settle for behavior that’s acceptable for impolite society.
November 26, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I recognize that my dog’s behavior will never be fit for polite society. But at this point I’d even settle for behavior that’s acceptable for impolite society.
Some lawyers measure success by big verdicts or appellate wins. I just want to one day outpizza the Hut.
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Some lawyers measure success by big verdicts or appellate wins. I just want to one day outpizza the Hut.
These survey emails are getting a little aggressive.
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
These survey emails are getting a little aggressive.
Stores on 10/31 Stores on 11/1
November 1, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Stores on 10/31 Stores on 11/1
I never see the point in gate keeping the number of candies or the age of the trick or treater. If someone needs to take 20 pieces of candy, go crazy. I’m fortunate enough to be able to put out lots. Take what you need.
November 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I never see the point in gate keeping the number of candies or the age of the trick or treater. If someone needs to take 20 pieces of candy, go crazy. I’m fortunate enough to be able to put out lots. Take what you need.
Needed a Halloween costume scary to lawyers and judges so I decided to go as footnote citations.
October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Needed a Halloween costume scary to lawyers and judges so I decided to go as footnote citations.
I guess one benefit of them doing construction on the floor above my office is that all the knocking and whining of power tools makes it sound haunted up there this week.
October 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I guess one benefit of them doing construction on the floor above my office is that all the knocking and whining of power tools makes it sound haunted up there this week.