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Can attorneys wear formal clothes when arguing before the US Supreme Court?
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∙ 13y ago
Attorneys from the US Solicitor's office, who are responsible for advocating for the United States during oral arguments, traditionally wear black tails with a gray vest.
Justice Scalia recently critiqued an attorney for wearing a vest that was the wrong shade of gray; however, the attorney's attire was correct, and Justice Scalia was in error.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, but traditional "morning dress," consisting of a specific shade of gray pinstriped trousers, matching solid gray waistcoat, gray ascot and black cutaway morning coat with long tails, is no longer standard dress for attorneys arguing at bar before the US Supreme Court. The Court rules required all attorneys to wear morning attire until the 1970s, when dress requirement became more relaxed. Today, most lawyers opt for dark, single-breasted, two-piece suits with white shirts and a tie (or a similar, conservative skirt suit for women).
By tradition, attorneys from the US Solicitor General's office, who advocate for the United States in oral arguments, still wear morning dress. Elena Kagan, the first female US Solicitor General, has opted to appear in conservative business attire, instead.
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∙ 13y agoNone. You are probably thinking of attorneys from the US Solicitor General's Office, who wear formal "morning attire" (tails, ascot, etc) when arguing on the United States' behalf before the US Supreme Court.
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What is a written document a lawyer who is arguing before the Supreme Court prepares?
Brief (:
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Brief (:
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What item is still placed on counsel tables in the US Supreme Court?
Attorneys arguing at bar receive a white quill pen as a memento of their day before the Court, as was customary in the 18th century. This is one of several traditions the US Supreme Court has maintained since its inception, earning it the appellation "the first court still sitting."For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What is placed on the tables at each US Supreme Court session?
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Who attends US Supreme Court hearings?
Virtually anyone can attend oral arguments in the US Supreme Court, because most cases are heard in open court and there are special accommodations for the general public, justices' guests and law clerks, members of the Supreme Court Bar, etc. Other than the nine justices, the only people allowed at bar (on the justices' side of the fence) are the attorneys arguing the case, their co-counsel (if applicable), and any amici ("friends" who are not party to the case but have an interest in its outcome) who have been given leave to speak before the court.
What is the written document a laywer is arguing before the suprem court?
This is called a brief
What president allowed women to argue cases before the Supreme Court?
Rutherford B. Hayes signed such a bill in March of 1879. The bill was called "An Act to Relieve Certain Legal Disabilities of Women," thus enabling women to practice in the federal court system. It was passed after the Supreme Court decided in 1876 to bar women from arguing cases before them.Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood became the first woman admitted to the US Supreme Court bar later that year.
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What is Thurs good Marshall?
I believe you mean Thurgood Marshall.Thurgood Marshall (July 2, 1908 - January 24, 1993) was an American jurist and the first African American to serve on the Supreme Court of the United states. Before becoming a judge, he was a lawyer who was best remembered for his high success rate in arguing before the Supreme Court and for the victory in Brown v. Board of Education. He was nominated to the court by President Lyndon Johnson in 1967.
