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San Mateo Superior Court Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives

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Rules encouraging junior lawyer participation in oral arguments and court proceedings. This page is scoped to San Mateo Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

The court encourages parties and senior attorneys to permit junior lawyers to participate in proceedings, especially oral argument when the junior lawyer substantially drafted or contributed to a motion or opposition.

The Court therefore encourages the parties and senior attorneys to allow the participation of junior lawyers in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions where the junior lawyer drafted or contributed significantly to the motion or opposition.

Judge David A. Silberman

The court strongly encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow junior lawyers to participate in proceedings, particularly by arguing motions they drafted or substantially contributed to.

The Court therefore strongly encourages the parties and senior attorneys to allow the participation of junior lawyers in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions where the junior lawyer drafted or contributed significantly to the motion or opposition.

Judge Mark A. McCannon

Parties and senior attorneys are encouraged to allow junior lawyers to participate in court proceedings, especially by arguing motions they drafted or substantially contributed to.

The Court therefore encourages the parties and senior attorneys to allow the participation of junior lawyers in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions where the junior lawyer drafted or contributed significantly to the motion or opposition.

Judge Michael L. Mau

The Court encourages junior lawyers to participate in all proceedings, especially by arguing motions they drafted or substantially contributed to.

The Court therefore encourages the parties and senior attorneys to allow the participation of junior lawyers in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions where the junior lawyer drafted or contributed significantly to the motion or opposition.

Judge Nicole S. Healy
Common questions about San Mateo Superior Court junior lawyer participation incentives

Does San Mateo Superior Court encourage junior lawyer participation?

Yes. San Mateo Superior Court rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The court strongly encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow junior lawyers to participate in proceedings, particularly by arguing motions they drafted or substantially contributed to.

View ruleSource: page 11, section GENERAL MATTERS