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Article: Avoiding missteps in the Supreme Court: a guide to resources for counsel.
- Article from:
- Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
- Article date:
- September 22, 2005
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2005 University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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I. INTRODUCTION
An argument in the Supreme Court is an extraordinary thing. That is literally so for most lawyers: With the Court granting review in only eighty or so cases a year, a Supreme Court argument is likely to be a once-in-a-lifetime event even for most experienced appellate advocates. The rarity of Supreme Court appearances, of course, makes them a sought-after commodity. But because Supreme Court practice is in some significant senses unique--and uniquely challenging--the Court's decision to grant review may be more than gratifying; it also presents a difficult set of problems for lawyers who suddenly find themselves handling their first appearance in ...
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