Bloomberg Law has US Supreme Court Argument Dispute Turns Unusually Hostile and Advocate Hits Supreme Court Argument Trifecta in Just Months
- Michael McGinley started the year making his first ever argument before the US Supreme Court. By the end of April, he’ll have argued his third case.
- Approximately 118 advocates appeared so far at the lectern in the term that started in October, and only 31 argued more than once. Most of those were from the US Solicitor General’s Office, which participates in all but a handful cases.
Law360's coverage of the SCOTUS rumble is 'Withdraw Your Accusation': Attys, Justices Clash In ADA Case
"You believe that Mr. Martinez and the solicitor general are lying? Is that your accusation?" Justice Gorsuch asked, referring to Nicole F. Reaves of the U.S. Solicitor General's Office, who had argued for the federal government as amicus in favor of Ava before Blatt took the podium. "At oral argument, yes, absolutely," Blatt said. Justice Gorsuch chided Blatt, telling her to "be more careful" with her words. Blatt retorted that "they should be more careful" in "mischaracterizing a position by an experienced advocate of the Supreme Court, with all due respect."
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