Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
The Court strongly encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow junior lawyers to participate in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions the junior lawyer drafted or significantly contributed to.
The Court values the importance of the training of the next generation of trial lawyers, which must include substantive speaking opportunities in court. The Court 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.
The Court strongly encourages senior attorneys to give junior lawyers an important role at trial, including examining witnesses.
The Court strongly encourages the parties and senior attorneys to permit junior lawyers to have an important role at trial, including the examination of witnesses.
Does Santa Clara Superior Court encourage junior lawyer participation?
Yes. Santa Clara Superior Court rules include a junior lawyer participation incentive. The Court strongly encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow junior lawyers to participate in all court proceedings, particularly in arguing motions the junior lawyer drafted or significantly contributed to.
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