Appellate Law

SCOTUS Clerk Speaks to Austin Appellate Bar

By D. Todd Smith

Yesterday, I had the privilege of getting sworn in to the U.S. Supreme Court bar by the Court's clerk, General William K. Suter (pictured).  The Austin Bar Civil Appellate Section arranged the ceremony for local lawyers who wanted to be admitted and who completed the application process.  It was a unique opportunity I couldn't pass up, especially as an officer of the Section.

General Suter also spoke on "The Supreme Court in Transition" during the Section's last meeting of the bar year.  He discussed some of the Court's recent controversial cases (including Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission), voting patterns (i.e., Justice Kennedy as the swing vote), decisions to watch for as the Court ends its Term, and what we might expect during proceedings to confirm Elena Kagan as a Justice.

Thank you for coming to Austin, General Suter.  We thoroughly enjoyed your visit.

Full post as published by Texas Appellate Law Blog on May 21, 2010 (boomark / email).