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Letter to the Editor

Apr. 27, 2016

Letter to the editor: Appellate courts could help out counsel with draft opinions

Myron Moskovitz' article, "Oral argument: if not necessary, waive it goodbye" (April 18), was quite thought provoking. By John K. Haggerty

Myron Moskovitz' article, "Oral argument: if not necessary, waive it goodbye" (April 18), was quite thought provoking. As a preliminary matter, many practitioners, including myself, are concerned that, if we waive oral argument, we might inadvertently (and incorrectly) communicate to the appellate court that the appeal is not all that important to our clients and/or the development of the law in our state. Perhaps, the courts can do more to allay this ...

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