Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Dec. 20, 2021
7 tips on appellate oral argument : perspectives from the bench & bar
Brief writing and oral argument form the core of appellate advocacy. We previously provided a few tips on brief writing. We now turn to oral argument, with insights gathered over collectively nearly half a century of appellate judging and advocacy.
M.C. Sungaila
Partner
Complex Appellate Litigation Group
appellate law and litigation
620 Newport Center Drive Ste 1100
Newport Beach , CA 92660
Phone: (949) 991-1900
UCLA Law School
M.C. is creator and host of The Portia Project podcast - which has been named among the Top 20 Women in the Law podcasts globally by Feedspot. The podcast can be found at https://www.portiaprojectpodcast.com/
David A. Thompson
Neutral
JAMS
appellate, real property, commercial, construction defects, personal injury, professional liability, probate, employment
David serves as an arbitrator, mediator, special master/referee and neutral evaluator at JAMS, handling appellate, real property, business and commercial, construction defect, personal injury and torts, professional liability, estate/probate/trusts, employment, insurance, environmental, family and banking disputes.
Brief writing and oral argument form the core of appellate advocacy. We previously provided a few tips on brief writing. We now turn to oral argument, with insights gathered over collectively nearly half a century of appellate judging and advocacy.
Prepare, prepare, prepare. For argument before a state supreme court or the U.S. Supreme Court, or complex arguments before an intermediate appellate court, preparati...
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