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Raffi Melkonian

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social

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Appellate lawyer at Wright, Close & Barger in Houston, with a Fifth Circuit and TX appellate practice. So-called Dean, #appellatetwitter. Host of The Appellate Wanderer podcast

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@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 3:28 AM

Pretty masterful quarterback play tonight on both sides.

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 13, 2026, 3:26 AM

It’s historic therefore we need to build a fazio monstrosity. Qed

@kiwipeterkelly.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 11:21 PMReposted by @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social

Do you know someone Māori or Pasifika, wanting to study law in 2027, who this might be relevant to?

Te ao mārama | Le ao Malama | First Light - Māori and Pasifika Futures in Law School-Leavers' Scholarship 
Study area(s): Law
Scholarship level: School leaver
Closing date(s): 1 November
Tenure: Up to 5 years
Award for: Māori; Pasifika; Facing financial hardship
Value: $10,000 per year for up to 5 years (depending on funds available)
Apply now
History and purpose
This scholarship was established to support Māori or Pasifika school leavers to study Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The scholarship is intended for new students who are the first in their immediate whānau or family to attend university and aims to reduce barriers to studying Law such by providing financial assistance and access to mentoring and other support opportunities.

The scholarship was established by Professor Mark Hickford, Pro Vice-Chancellor Government, Law and Business and supported by Hon Justice Sir Joe Williams, Hon Judge Ida Malosi, Hon Luamanuvao Dame Winnie Laban, Hon Judge Heemi Taumaaunu, the Tatau Trust, generous law firms, alumni, and other supporters. Through financial and wrap-around opportunities such as mentoring, work experience, and internships, the scholarship seeks to increase the number of Māori and Pasifika graduates entering the legal profession and contribute to greater diversity within New Zealand's legal sector.

Who is eligible?
Applicants must be:

intending to enrol fulltime in a Bachelor of Laws in Te Kauhanganui Tātai Ture—Faculty of Law at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington
of Māori or Pasifika descent
the first in family to attend university (First in family on this occasion refers to the first line of family i.e., parents and grandparents.)
facing financial hardship
Selection criteria
Selection is based on academic merit and scholarly ability, financial hardship, and demonstrated motivation to study Law and keenness to break down the barriers for future generations to pursue tertiary education.

Application process
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@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 11:19 PM

This is a laughable basis to push an oral argument.

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 11:17 PM

Oh come on

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 11:15 PM

“Considered very dangerous to bad history”

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 10:49 PM

Columbus Day isn’t a full holiday for the court. I thought it had to do with mardi gras, but anyway tbeyre sort of open.

www.ca5.uscourts.gov/about-the-co...

@nigella.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 10:31 PMReposted by @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social

I’m so sorry, I completely forgot to tell you at the beginning of the month that the UK Kindle edition of How To Be A Domestic Goddess (the title is ironic or, rather, just camp, not a tradwife manifesto) is at the ludicrously low price of 99p all October! I’m afraid this applies just in the UK.

Photograph of the UK Kindle edition of How To Be A Domestic Goddess: Baking and The Art of Comfort Cooking
@mrose.inkOct 11, 2026, 9:47 PMReposted by @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social

I am going to become the Joker

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 8:58 PM

I thought hauntings were supposed to be bad rather than good and proper ways to pass your time

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 8:54 PM

🔥🔥🔥

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:46 PM

Man, these paragons of genius better get going on outcompeting me then, lol.

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:15 PM

If I’d had the good fortune to be born danish rather than Syrian I’d be cuddled up with a cardamon bun in Copenhagen right now.

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 6:10 PM

Let me make a sort of orthogonal point: I don’t get the attacks on immigrants - that even I’ve experienced - that sound like “you came here from a bad place.” Yeah man I know. That was the whole idea of coming here. To come to a good place where you can make something of your life in freedom.

JJameel Jaffer@jameeljaffer.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 5:18 PM

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@debgoldendc.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 12:02 AMReposted by @rmfifthcircuit.bsky.social

My wife works at AARP and you have no idea the amount of swag they give away. Appreciate that these are edible.

AARP m&ms
@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 4:21 PM

Nigella ftw

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:20 PM

Going approximately like I assumed

bsky.app/profile/moll...

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:47 PM

Famously, judges who ask question like “when did you decide to do this” are happy and not at all about to order sanctions.

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 4:02 AM

I was listening in the car and I thought I was hallucinating

@rmfifthcircuit.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 3:57 AM

Spent half the day trying to figure out what in the world the Commanders were doing at the end of that game, and I’ve made no progress.

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