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Most federal appellate courts are still conducting oral arguments, but with the lawyers and the judges all participating remotely. State appellate systems are not uniform in what they are doing about oral arguments. Advocates should definitely check repeatedly for the court's most recent coronavirus plan, as the situation remains very fluid. Currently, Connecticut has postponed arguments with no new dates scheduled and also has given parties the option of waiving arguments. Massachusetts has cancelled arguments for April and will decide cases on the briefs unless otherwise ordered by the court.
We thought it would be helpful to provide some advice to lawyers participating in the jurisdictions that are conducting remote arguments. Of course, the advice is general; different courts may vary in how they conduct the remote arguments, and the courts vary in size and procedures. Nevertheless, this advice should apply to all the remote arguments you will participate in.
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COVID-19 DISCLAIMER: As you are aware, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, things are changing quickly and the effect, enforceability and interpretation of laws may be affected by future events. The material set forth in this document is not an unequivocal statement of law, but instead represents our best interpretation of where things stand as of the date of first publication. We have not attempted to address the potential impacts of all local, state and federal orders that may have been issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michael Furey authored the article, "Joint Representations: A Blessing or a Curse?" for the New Jersey Law Journal.
On December 17, Judge Christopher Droney served as a panelist for the Federal Bar Council webinar, "Remote Proceedings Update."
James Rotondo and Andrew Ammirati co-authored the article, "Ohio: 'Control' determines whether Amazon is subject to strict liability," for Westlaw Today.
On September 29, Christopher Droney and Chase Rogers provided appellate advice to the Appellate Advocacy Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. Judge Droney (ret.) and Justice Rogers (ret.) shared insights on the differences between state and federal appellate practice from their unique perspectives as former appellate jurists who are now in private practice.
Michael Furey authored the article, "Joint Representations: A Blessing or a Curse?" for the New Jersey Law Journal.
Judge Christopher Droney authored, "A Judge's Tips for Arguing Remote Appeals in the Second Circuit," for the Connecticut Law Tribune's online publication, Law.com.
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Stan Twardy was quoted in the Law360 article, "Barr's Special Counsel Pick Known For Not Caving To Politics."
Judge Christopher Droney was quoted in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, "What Are Some ADR Trends Since COVID-19?"