Law Practice
Sep. 15, 1999
Appellate Apprehension
Appellate Apprehension Even future Court of Appeal justices feel nervous at their first oral argument By Paul Turner When I was a practicing lawyer in the '70s and early '80s, I appeared dozens of times for oral argument before all of the local federal and state appellate courts. By the time I became a Municipal Court judge in 1983, I was comfortable with arguing before an appellate court. But as a new lawyer in 1973, I was frightened of appearing in front of judges like me.
By Paul Turner
When I was a practicing lawyer in the '70s and early '80s, I appeared dozens of times for oral argument before all of the local federal and state appellate courts. By the time I became a Municipal Court judge in 1983, I was comfortable with arguing before an appellate court. But as a new lawyer in 1973, I was ...
When I was a practicing lawyer in the '70s and early '80s, I appeared dozens of times for oral argument before all of the local federal and state appellate courts. By the time I became a Municipal Court judge in 1983, I was comfortable with arguing before an appellate court. But as a new lawyer in 1973, I was ...
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