Appellate Law

More Oral Arguments?

By D. Todd Smith

As I prepare for an oral argument tomorrow, I came across this article from Texas Lawyer reporting that the intermediate appellate courts are granting argument in more cases.  That's welcome news, if it holds up.

The article quotes incoming Third Court Chief Justice Woodie Jones as supporting a default position that the Court should grant oral argument.  I will be watching with interest to see how the numbers change after he assumes the helm next month.

For some of my previous thoughts on oral argument, follow these links:

• Oral Argument Rituals
• Why I Love Oral Argument
• Third Court Oral Argument Call-Out
• Oral Arguments on Rise in Third Court?
• Is Oral Argument Dying a Slow Death?

Full post as published by Texas Appellate Law Blog on December 16, 2008 (boomark / email).