Christopher Norris

Oct 9, 2023 | jdsupra.com | David Karp |Christopher Norris

In many federal courts of appeals, the statement on oral argument occupies a prime position in a brief. It is often the first substantive statement a judge reads. Yet so few advocates use this valuable “real estate” to introduce the court to their case. By writing a boilerplate oral argument statement, lawyers often miss an opportunity to make an early imprint of their case on the court.