9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 3, 2025
Cf. 9th Cir.: How 9th Circuit practice differs
The 9th Circuit's distinctive rules, customs, and collegial culture reveal just how unique (and user-friendly) the court is, offering valuable perspective for practitioners who might not realize how different their home circuit truly is.
Benjamin G. Shatz
Partner
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Email: bshatz@manatt.com
Benjamin is a certified specialist in appellate law who co-chairs the Appellate Practice Group at Manatt in the firm's Los Angeles office. Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
Variety can be the spice of life, and of appellate practice, too. But how does an appellate lawyer who toils in familiar courts know how other courts differ? For federal appellate courts, there is now a guide: Written & Unwritten: The Rules, Internal Procedures, and Customs of the United States Courts of Appeals (Cambridge Univ. Press 2024) by Judge Jon O. Newman and Professor Marin K. Levy. For 9th9th Circuit practitioners, this book helps shed light on unique practices-...
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