Eastern District of California Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives
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Rules encouraging junior lawyer participation in oral arguments and court proceedings. This page is scoped to Eastern District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
If a written request for oral argument is filed at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing and states that an attorney with less than five (5) years of experience as a practitioner will present oral argument, the Court will hold a hearing.
Summary: Court will hold hearing if junior attorney (under 5 years) requests oral argument 10 days in advance.
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Civil cases
Given the diminishing opportunities for young lawyers to argue in court, Judge Singer encourages litigants to consider assigning oral arguments to an attorney with seven (7) years or less experience out of law school. If any party files a notice stating such an attorney from at least one side will argue a motion, the Court will hold the hearing. Otherwise, the Court may find it appropriate in some actions to submit a motion without oral argument.
Summary: Attorneys with 7 or fewer years of experience arguing motions increase the likelihood of an oral argument hearing.
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The Court values the importance of training less experienced attorneys. The parties are encouraged to consider providing less experienced attorneys with the opportunity to present oral argument.
Summary: Parties are encouraged to provide less experienced attorneys opportunity to present oral argument.
Does Eastern District of California encourage junior lawyer participation?
Yes. Magistrate Judge Frank J. Singer's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Attorneys with 7 or fewer years of experience arguing motions increase the likelihood of an oral argument hearing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Yes. Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Parties are encouraged to provide less experienced attorneys opportunity to present oral argument. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Yes. Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim's rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. Court will hold hearing if junior attorney (under 5 years) requests oral argument 10 days in advance. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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