Althouse: "Quite often the judges are debating among themselves and just using the lawyers as a backboard."

April 22, 2008

"One of the real challenges for lawyers is to get involved in that debate.”

Chief Justice Roberts — judging a moot court competition at Columbia Law School — gives some advice about appellate advocacy.

Hazy Dave said...: A few of his remarks ... lit up a large lecture hall like summer lightning.

Those NY Times writers sure do talk purty.

And if I were like lightning I wouldn't need no sneakers,
Well, I'd come and go whenever I would please,
And I'd scare 'em by the shade tree,
And I'd scare 'em by the light pole,
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea
- - Lyle Lovett, "If I Had A Boat"; 4/22/08, 10:06 AM
rhhardin said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 4/22/08, 10:19 AM
rhhardin said...: like summer lightning.

Those NY Times writers sure do talk purty.

Simile and the world similes with you.; 4/22/08, 10:20 AM
Bissage said...: Everything I need to know about appellate advocacy, I learned from Chauncey Gardener.

May it please the court, I like to watch.; 4/22/08, 11:20 AM