Appellate Practice
Nov. 16, 2026
Working, Part 9: Preparing for oral argument
Effective appellate oral argument preparation requires focusing less on memorizing the record and case law and more on identifying persuasive arguments that could change the justices' minds and win the appeal.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
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Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
My most recent columns have described my process for writing briefs. Not so much the final result, but the path that got me there.
A few months after all three briefs (appellant's opening brief, respondent's brief, and appellant's reply brief) have been filed with the appellate court, the court sends counsel a notice specifying the date and time of oral argument. Time...
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