We help advocates prepare for
oral arguments in cases that present important business issues.
The high court will
hear oral arguments on a school funding lawsuit filed five years ago and now just coming to a head.
All too often, we focus on the mechanics and strategy
of oral argument without giving due regard to how students may be feeling about the experience.
During that time, I have watched more than 50
oral arguments on summary judgment motions.
They're both going to be set
for oral argument early in the term, so it's going to be a busy fall.
We have exceptional research and legal writing skills that are necessary for preparing appellate briefs and are highly adept at making persuasive
oral arguments before appellate judges.
The justices learn for the first time what their colleagues are thinking about a case
during oral arguments in that case.
Today, however, she opened the mail to find a notice from the court setting a date for her
first oral argument.
If students are nervous
about oral argument, the professor can ask them to think about how qualified they are to deliver the presentation.
The intern will have the opportunity to
attend oral argument, discuss cases with staff attorneys and the assigned justice, and assist in the drafting of orders or opinions.
Just watch and listen to as many
oral arguments as you can — you learn equally from the good and the bad.
Still, questions posed in
oral argument do not necessarily translate into opinions on judgment day.
Along with their first - place finish, the team earned the first - place award for
best oral argument and the second - place award for best brief.
Whether drafting documents,
delivering oral argument, negotiating a settlement or delivering advice to our clients, we are trained to carefully select the words that most effectively convey our message.
However, at least one federal judge in my jurisdiction says he often
finds oral argument helpful in making up his mind.
It's a shame, because I, for one, would have been interested to read his take on the appellate briefing and
oral argument process in this one.
Counsel, however, may agree to
waive oral argument either entirely or as a supplement to written argument.
You may vary from this formula after you have at least twenty
oral arguments under your belt and you have a really good reason for it.
In addition, you can create a podcast feed of
oral arguments along virtually any parameter you want.
Instead of relying solely on briefs or a
brief oral argument to win a case, trial attorneys need to put in a lot more face time.
A good
oral argument experience — one that throws you into the mix, with vigorous and challenging questions — is like nothing else.
And if both motions are denied, then this lawsuit will proceed, with
more oral arguments scheduled.
He also has exceptional legal writing skills that are necessary for preparing appellate briefs and is known for making
persuasive oral arguments before appellate judges.
They then write a complete appellate brief and present a
second oral argument, this time in front of a panel of practicing lawyers and judges.
Oral argument offers judges one last chance to learn before they have to render an opinion on the case.
For example, by showing a video of an
actual oral argument by an experienced litigator, we may also be communicating that we expect an equally effective argument from our novice students.
The court of appeals
heard oral arguments last month and is expected to issue a written decision sometime this fall.
During oral arguments last week, several of the justices seemed to be skeptical of the state's position that the current system is adequate based on student performance.
But as in other areas of legal practice, the reality is that the person you see
at oral argument is just the tip of the iceberg.