A young attorney's first oral ­argument is a momentous ­milestone in his or her legal career. As exciting as this experience may be, new attorneys should also appreciate the importance of oral ...

Map the core issues to a few high-leverage visuals that frame the entire case, and collaborate early with litigation visual ...

Eight years after they published a bestselling how-to guide designed to help trial lawyers hone their advocacy skills, Winston & Strawn trial lawyer Thomas Melsheimer and Justice Craig Smith are back ...

Oral argument occupies a privileged place in appellate mythology. It is often described as the moment when judges engage counsel, probe weaknesses, and decide close cases. In modern appellate practice ...

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. The Supreme Court has only eight cases scheduled for oral argument over two weeks ...

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. After ...