Mar. 3, 2026
The Appellate Bar-tender
This article playfully maps appellate law practice to cocktail mixology, using creative drink recipes--each inspired by motions, petitions, or court rulings--to humorously illustrate the challenges, rituals and personalities of appellate advocacy while celebrating the wit and culture of the appellate bar.
Benjamin G. Shatz
Partner in the Appellate Division of Duane Morris LLP's Trial Practice Group in the Los Angeles office, and leader of the firm's West Coast appellate practice.
Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
Every now and then, litigators have been known to enjoy a drink. Trial lawyers have a wealth of relevant cocktails to choose from: The Subpoena Colada, Mens Rea-rita, Hung-over Jury, Demurrer Slurrer, and the Officious Intermeddler (i.e., a random person pours some of their drink into yours). But what about appellate l...
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