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Oral Argument In The Ninth Circuit: The View From Bench And Bar, Stephen L. Wasby Sep 2010

Oral Argument In The Ninth Circuit: The View From Bench And Bar, Stephen L. Wasby

Golden Gate University Law Review

The present Article is a detailed presentation of the views of judges and lawyers in one federal appellate court about various aspects of oral argument. It is part of a larger study of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, based on interviews conducted with fifteen of the court's then eighteen active-duty and senior circuit judges and a dozen district judges, all with extensive experience on the appellate court. To provide at least a limited basis for comparison with the judges' responses, information was sought from attorneys who had argued before the court and would thus have some …


Making Stuff Up, Richard H. Underwood Jul 2010

Making Stuff Up, Richard H. Underwood

Law Faculty Scholarly Articles

Beginning with an article in this Journal almost thirty years ago, Professor Underwood continues to research and write about legal ethics and litigation. In this Commentary, he offers a witty look at several cases where, in his opinion, the judge allowed improper arguments to the jury.