JD Supra

Are Oral Arguments Still Worth It? What Appellate Courts Actually Decide Without Them

Oral argument occupies a privileged place in appellate mythology. It is often described as the moment when judges engage counsel, probe weaknesses, and decide close cases. In modern appellate practice ...
Law

Did 9th Circuit Judges Go AWOL From Oral Argument?

When a three-judge 9th Circuit panel recently conducted an oral argument on death row inmate Kevin Cooper's challenge to his conviction and sentence, none of the judges was physically present in San ...
The Gazette

10th Circuit oral arguments to feature trial judges for first time in 12 years

The Byron White U.S. Courthouse in downtown Denver, which houses the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Photo by Michael Karlik) When the Denver-based federal appeals court convenes next week to ...
Law

Preparing for the Universe at Oral Argument

David R. Fine, the head of the appellate practice at K&L Gates, walks through what he does to prepare before stepping up to the lectern. Preparing to Concede Early on, I build a concession list. From ...
The Gazette

State Supreme Court holds oral arguments, 10th Circuit revives dormant initiative | COURT CRAWL

The Byron White U.S. Courthouse in downtown Denver, which houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. (Photo by Michael Karlik) Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news ...
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Colorado Court of Appeals weighing arguments in Letecia Stauch’s case

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Letecia Stauch is appealing her 2023 conviction, when an El Paso County jury found her guilty of murder in the death of stepson, 11-year-old Gannon Stauch. Click here ...
KRQE Blogs

Appeals court hears oral arguments on private property creek use for public in New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – An ongoing legal dispute between property owners and the state has led to some rough waters, after a 2022 New Mexico Supreme Court ruling said all waterways, including creeks and ...
JD Supra

Hitting the Ground Running: North Carolina Supreme Court Scheduling Oral Arguments Earlier Than You Might Expect

North Carolina appellate practitioners may want to sit down before reading this. Actually, maybe stand up—because you might need to spring into action sooner than you think. The North Carolina Supreme ...

Oral arguments are taking forever. Supreme Court justices have had enough

Like all good lawyers, Supreme Court justices can argue over anything – including, it turns out, how best to argue.
Tallahassee Democrat

Charlie Adelson gets his day in court with appeal, but he won't be there

The 1st District Court of Appeal has agreed to hear oral arguments in the appellate case of Charlie Adelson, who is seeking a new trial following his conviction in the 2014 murder-for-hire of law ...
KOMU

Appellate court set to consider challenge to Missouri income tax overhaul

A Missouri appellate court will hear oral arguments Thursday for a challenge to a proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out Missouri's income tax and give lawmakers the power to broadly ...