Saturday, December 30, 2023

SCOTUS Memorable Moments this term

Bloomberg Law has Supreme Court Arguments’ Most Memorable Moments So Far This Term

  • Arguments are longer by 10 minutes on average
  • Supreme Court oral arguments keep getting longer, which can be advantageous or hazardous for the attorney at the lectern depending on their level of experience and how well they’ve prepared.
  • Arguments last term and so far this term averaged 92.5 minutes compared to nearly 84 minutes in 2021
  • Term has had surprising and cringe-worthy moments (detailed in the article)
The NLJ has How Supreme Court Practice Has Changed (And Stayed the Same) Heading Into 2024 -- With cert grants having slowed to a trickle, many appellate attorneys have shifted their focus to lower courts.