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.
The Supreme Court’s Successful New Approach To Oral Argument
Let's hope that SCOTUS sticks with these reforms post-pandemic.
Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short
As federal borrowing caps tighten financing options for law students, one organization is stepping in to negotiate the terms they can't secure alone.
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.
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.
Benchslap Of The Day: Sometimes Less Is More, Counselor
Protip: try not to raise 29 issues on appeal.
Looking Back On The Supreme Court Term (So Far)
It hasn't been the sexiest Term ever, but there are still cases worth discussing.
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
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.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T(ing) The Denial Of Rehearing En Banc
Paging all legal nerds....
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.
Ninth Circuit Judges To Lawyer: Lying In Court Is Wrong, Mkay?
This oral argument transcript (or video) will make you cringe.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance Rolls Out Dedicated Practice Area for AI & Technology
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Lawyerly Lairs: At The Intersection Of Appellate Advocacy And Artwork
This law firm's office art is pretty neat!
An Effort To Make Verbose Lawyers A Little Less Verbose
A new rule of federal appellate procedure takes effect on December 1.
Is The ‘Kozinski Solution’ To The Problem Of Overlong Briefs Gaining Traction?
Could this become a trend in the federal appellate courts?
Judge Kozinski Won’t Read Your ‘Fat’ Or ‘Chubby’ Brief
Protip: when in the Ninth Circuit, avoid filing an overlength brief at all costs.
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.