Appellate Advocacy
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Biglaw, Courts
What's It Like To Argue Before The Supreme Court -- For The 30th Time?
Paul Weiss partner Kannon Shanmugam, a veteran high-court advocate, discusses arguing telephonically before SCOTUS in the midst of the pandemic. -
Courts, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court's Successful New Approach To Oral Argument
Let's hope that SCOTUS sticks with these reforms post-pandemic. - Sponsored
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
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Courts
Arguing Before SCOTUS: An Advocate's Perspective
What's it like to argue before the Supreme Court of the United States? A leading high-court advocate offers insights and tips.
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Books, Crime, Justice
Unreasonable Doubts: An Interview With Reyna Marder Gentin, Appellate Attorney Turned Novelist
This debut novel is a great read that also touches upon important themes. -
Benchslaps, Litigators, Practice Pointers
Benchslap Of The Day: Sometimes Less Is More, Counselor
Protip: try not to raise 29 issues on appeal. -
SCOTUS, Supreme Court
Looking Back On The Supreme Court Term (So Far)
It hasn't been the sexiest Term ever, but there are still cases worth discussing. -
Litigators, Practice Pointers
6 Tips For Appellate Advocacy (Especially If You're Appellant's Counsel)
Advice from an appellate judge and a seasoned advocate on how to put your best foot forward on appeal. -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Litigators
R-E-S-P-E-C-T(ing) The Denial Of Rehearing En Banc
Paging all legal nerds.... - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Movin' On Up: After 10 Years of Practicing Law, I Filed My First Court Of Appeals Brief
The experience elicited feelings of excitement, trepidation, and fatigue. -
9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Legal Ethics
Ninth Circuit Judges To Lawyer: Lying In Court Is Wrong, Mkay?
This oral argument transcript (or video) will make you cringe. -
Art, Boutique Law Firms, Lawyerly Lairs, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Lawyerly Lairs: At The Intersection Of Appellate Advocacy And Artwork
This law firm's office art is pretty neat! -
Federal Judges, Litigators
An Effort To Make Verbose Lawyers A Little Less Verbose
A new rule of federal appellate procedure takes effect on December 1. -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Litigators
Is The 'Kozinski Solution' To The Problem Of Overlong Briefs Gaining Traction?
Could this become a trend in the federal appellate courts?
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Legal document automation is no longer only for the exclusive few.
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Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
Please help us benchmark your firm against your peers through this (always) brief and anonymous survey and enter for a chance to win a $250…
Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK.
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9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Litigators
Judge Kozinski Won't Read Your 'Fat' Or 'Chubby' Brief
Protip: when in the Ninth Circuit, avoid filing an overlength brief at all costs. -
Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
The Best Trial Lawyers Are Also Appellate Lawyers
If you want to be a great trial lawyer, you must not only actually try cases, but you also need to argue appeals. -
5th Circuit, Conferences / Symposia, Litigators
Bryan Garner's 3 Neglected Keys To Effective Advocacy
The noted legal writing expert offers insights for litigators who have already mastered the basics. -
Biglaw, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
A Biglaw Associate's Big Supreme Court Victory
Congrats to Amir Ali, a fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block, on prevailing in his debut argument before SCOTUS. -
Biglaw, SCOTUS, Supreme Court
A Biglaw Associate's Supreme Court Debut
A fifth-year associate at Jenner & Block will argue before SCOTUS on Wednesday -- how cool is that? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Questioner Versus The Answerer
The associate sends a draft brief to the partner, then swings by the partner's office to get comments; who has the upper hand? -
Biglaw, Clerkships, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Which Law Firm Won The SCOTUS Clerk Sweepstakes?
You can probably guess the firm, but can you guess the number of SCOTUS clerks it picked up?