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 ...

When Daniel Webster stood before the Supreme Court in 1824 to argue Gibbons v. Ogden, over the court’s power to regulate interstate commerce, he spoke for hours across multiple days. In the landmark ...

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that examines the standards police must meet before entering a home without a warrant. In Wednesday’s oral arguments, petitioner’s counsel ...

As the Supreme Court of Georgia tests out two minutes of uninterrupted oral argument inspired by the U.S. Supreme Court's altered approach, appellate litigators are sharing their thoughts. Arguing on ...

As I think I have admitted previously, I have what some might consider an unusual habit. When I have a longer drive to make, I listen to oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court. It keeps me ...

Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. Washington is well-known for its acronyms, and the Supreme Court is no ...