[blindLaw] Keeping Time in Court

Brian Unitt BrianUnitt at holsteinlaw.com
Fri Nov 29 20:16:48 UTC 2019


I can only speak to my experience in California. I don't keep track of time during the argument. I just focus my preparation on the key points I need to make, knowing that if the court has questions all bets are off. In the trial court, you seldom have more than five minutes, and the judge will cut off the argument when she has heard enough. In the appellate courts, we generally get 15 minutes. Any party can ask the clerk to provide a five minute warning, and that is all I use. I am too focused on making my points and responding to the court's questions to want to be distracted by checking the time. Your preparation will tell you how much time you are likely to use.

Brian
Brian C. Unitt
Certified Specialist, Appellate Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

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Subject: [blindLaw] Keeping Time in Court

All, 

What is your preferred method for keeping time when in court, especially while giving oral argument? 

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, Sanho



























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