ADF attorney Chris Schandevel explains how he got the opportunity to orally argue dozens of cases in multiple appellate courts including state supreme courts in just a decade of practice. We also discuss:
đŠââď¸Does oral argument make a different? Can amicus briefs make a difference? Yes, and one case proves it: Chris talk about Kligler v. Attorney General in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, where Chrisâs amicus brief and oral argument made the difference.
đEven a failed petition for certiorari makes a difference: ADFâs petition in Hoggard v. Rhodes asked SCOTUS to review the extension of qualified-immunity even to campus police officersâ non-urgent action restricting free speech. SCOTUS declined, but Justice Thomas wrote a statement agreeing with ADFâs argument, and that statement has been cited in nearly 100 decisions since then.
đWill the 3rd Circuitâs new 5:00 p.m. filing deadline help or hurt work/life balance? A perspective from a public-interest firm where most attorneys leave early to put kids to bed⌠but then log back in for some night filings.
âTop 10 Briefing Myths! Get ready to be offended if you still use Times New Roman and two spaces after a period! Please send complaints (in Century Schoolbook font) to Chris Schandevel.
Chris Schandevelâs biography, and LinkedIn profile.
Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography, LinkedIn profile, and Twitter feed.
Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal's biography, LinkedIn profile, Twitter feed, and YouTube page.
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