Law.com has ‘Diminishing Returns’: Is the Superstar Supreme Court Lawyer Overvalued? -- From "rookies" to "superstars," a new draft study looking at the win rates of Supreme Court advocates based on their experience uncovers some surprising results.
At the U.S. Supreme Court, like anywhere else, experience matters. But only up to a point. A new draft study into more than 50 years of Supreme Court advocacy—the most comprehensive research on the subject to date—has largely confirmed the advantage that repeat high court players have over their less experienced peers. At the same time, the study also establishes a point of “diminishing returns” of Supreme Court experience.
Law360's Wheeling & Appealing for this month discusses anticipated debate about amending FRAP 29 and has interesting tidbits about 9th Cir. Judge Wallace.
The MetNews has Defendant Who Inquired About Appeal Did Not ‘Instruct’ Lawyer -- Decision, Affirming Denial of Habeas Relief, Draws Dissent
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