Central District of California Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives

Only one lead counsel per party; must attend all proceedings except motion hearings; junior lawyers encouraged for motion hearings; only one counsel may argue motion without approval.

Only one attorney for a party may be designated as lead counsel—and the designation must appear on the docket if a party has more than one attorney. Lead counsel must attend all proceedings other than motion hearings. For motion hearings, lead counsel is encouraged to permit junior lawyers to participate. Only one counsel may be designated to argue a motion absent Court approval.

Junior counsel encouraged to participate; notice 7 days before hearing increases likelihood of oral argument.

To ensure that the next generation of practitioners gets courtroom experience, the Court encourages lead counsel to invite junior counsel to fully participate in Court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial. The Court is more likely to hear oral argument if any party files a notice at least 7 days before a scheduled hearing stating that junior counsel will conduct the argument, or most of it.

Junior counsel (under 7 years) may increase likelihood of oral argument if notice is filed 7 days before hearing.

The Court is more likely to hear oral argument if any party files a notice at least 7 days before a scheduled hearing stating that junior counsel will conduct the argument, or most of it.

Court encourages lead counsel to allow junior counsel to argue motions and examine witnesses.

To provide more experience to the next generation of practitioners, the Court encourages lead counsel to permit junior counsel to fully participate in all proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial.

Junior lawyers (under 5 years experience) may increase likelihood of oral argument if noted in bold/underline.

The parties’ lead counsel are encouraged to permit junior or less experienced litigators to participate in court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial. The court is more likely to hear oral argument if a party notes in its moving or opposing papers, in bold and underlined font, that a litigator who graduated from law school within the last five (5) years, or otherwise has had minimal oral advocacy experience, will conduct the argument.

Junior lawyers (graduated within 5 years or with minimal oral advocacy experience) increase likelihood of oral argument if noted in bold and underlined font.

The parties' lead counsel are encouraged to permit junior or less experienced litigators to participate in court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial. The court is more likely to hear oral argument if a party notes in its moving or opposing papers, in bold and underlined font, that a litigator who graduated from law school within the last five (5) years, or otherwise has had minimal oral advocacy experience, will conduct the argument.

Junior lawyers (under 5 years) may increase likelihood of oral argument if noted in bold/underline.

The parties’ lead counsel are encouraged to permit junior or less experienced litigators to participate in court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial. The court is more likely to hear oral argument if a party notes in its moving or opposing papers, in bold and underlined font, that a litigator who graduated from law school within the last five (5) years, or otherwise has had minimal oral advocacy experience, will conduct the argument.

Lead counsel must attend proceedings; junior counsel encouraged to participate in arguments and witness examination.

Lead trial counsel shall attend any proceeding before this court, including all Scheduling, Pretrial, and Settlement Conferences. In an effort to provide more experience to the next generation of practitioners, the court encourages lead counsel to permit junior counsel to fully participate in court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial.

Court encourages providing opportunities for less experienced and diverse lawyers.

The Court is committed to fostering the development of new and diverse lawyers in the legal community. Consequently, the Court strongly encourages litigants to provide opportunities for less experienced lawyers or lawyers whose identities and/or backgrounds further the diversity of the legal community.

Parties may divide oral argument between two attorneys.

The Court will allow parties to divide their oral argument among two attorneys.

Court encourages providing opportunities for junior and diverse lawyers.

The Court is committed to fostering the development of new and diverse lawyers in the legal community. Consequently, the Court strongly encourages litigants to provide opportunities for less experienced lawyers or lawyers whose identities and/or backgrounds further the diversity of the legal community.

Parties may divide oral argument among two attorneys.

the underlying motion. To that end, the Court will allow parties to divide their oral argument among two attorneys. Of course, the ultimate decision of who speaks on behalf of the client is for the client and not the Court.

Lead counsel encouraged to allow newer attorneys to present argument or examine witnesses at trial.

The Court strongly encourages lead counsel to permit newer attorneys to present argument and/or examine witnesses at trial.

Junior lawyers from under-represented groups conducting argument may increase likelihood of oral argument.

The Court encourages parties to permit less experienced lawyers, including lawyers from historically under-represented groups, to actively participate in the proceedings by presenting argument at motion hearings or examining witnesses at trial. The Court is more likely to hear oral argument if any party files a notice at least seven (7) days before a scheduled hearing stating that junior counsel, including lawyers from historically under-represented groups, will conduct the argument,

Lawyers with 5 or fewer years of experience are encouraged to fully participate in court proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

Believing that lawyers with less experience who are typically five or fewer years out of law school need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to permit junior counsel to fully participate in Court proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

Court may dispense with oral argument; encourages junior attorneys to present arguments.

The Court, in its discretion, may dispense with oral argument on a motion. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. However, the Court also encourages law firms to contribute to the professional development of new attorneys by allowing them to present oral argument to the Court on motions.

Junior lawyers (under 4 years) may increase likelihood of oral argument.

less than four years’ experience will present oral argument, the Court will hold a hearing on that motion. This notice must be filed no later than fourteen days before the hearing. The Court will take into account the attorney’s inexperience when considering their oral arguments.

Court may dispense with oral argument; encourages junior attorney participation.

The Court, in its discretion, may dispense with oral argument on a motion. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. However, the Court also encourages law firms to contribute to the professional development of new attorneys by allowing them to present oral argument to the Court on motions.

Junior lawyers (under 4 years) must file notice 14 days before hearing to present oral argument.

less than four years’ experience will present oral argument, the Court will hold a hearing on that motion. This notice must be filed no later than fourteen days before the hearing.

Court encourages participation of less experienced or diverse lawyers in trial and FPTC

The Court has a strong commitment to fostering the development of new and diverse lawyers in the legal community. Consequently, the Court strongly encourages litigants to provide opportunities for less experienced lawyers or lawyers whose identities and/or backgrounds further the diversity of the legal profession to participate in trial and in the FPTC, particularly where they contributed significantly to the underlying issue or prepared the witness.

The Court encourages lead trial counsel to allow junior counsel to argue motions and examine witnesses at trial.

To provide more experience to the next generation of practitioners, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to permit junior counsel to fully participate in Court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial.

Court encourages providing hearing opportunities to junior or diverse lawyers who contributed to the case.

The Court has a strong commitment to fostering the development of new and diverse lawyers in the legal community. Consequently, the Court strongly encourages litigants to provide opportunities to less experienced lawyers or lawyers whose identities and/or backgrounds further the diversity of the legal profession to conduct hearings before the Court, particularly where they contributed significantly to the underlying motion or prepared the witness.

Court encourages litigants to allow less experienced or diverse lawyers to conduct hearings.

The Court has a strong commitment to fostering the development of new and diverse lawyers in the legal community. Consequently, the Court strongly encourages litigants to provide opportunities to less experienced lawyers or lawyers whose identities and/or backgrounds further the diversity of the legal profession to conduct hearings before the Court, particularly where they contributed significantly to the underlying motion or prepared the witness. Of course, the ultimate decision of who speaks on behalf of the client is for the client and not the Court.

Court encourages junior counsel (5 years or less experience) to participate in proceedings

Believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to permit junior counsel, of five or fewer years out of law school, to fully participate in Court proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

Junior lawyers (5 years or less) may increase likelihood of oral argument.

If, however, a written request for oral argument is filed by any side before a ruling, stating that a lawyer of five or fewer years out of law school will conduct the oral argument or at least the lion’s share, then the Court will hear oral argument, believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive.

If a written request for oral argument states that a lawyer with 5 or fewer years out of law school will argue, the Court will grant oral argument.

If, however, a written request for oral argument is filed by any side before a ruling, stating that a lawyer of five or fewer years out of law school will conduct the oral argument or at least the lion's share, then the Court will hear oral argument, believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive.

Court encourages junior counsel (5 or fewer years out of law school) to participate in proceedings

Believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to permit junior counsel, of five or fewer years out of law school, to fully participate in Court proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

Court may allow multiple attorneys to argue if junior lawyers (5 or fewer years) participate.

multiple attorneys if it provides an opportunity for lawyers of five or fewer years out of law school to participate in the hearing.

Junior counsel with 5 or fewer years of experience are encouraged to fully participate in court proceedings, including arguing motions and pretrial conferences.

Believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to permit junior counsel, of five or fewer years out of law school, to fully participate in Court proceedings, including arguing motions and participating in the pretrial conference.

Court encourages lead counsel to allow junior lawyers (5 or fewer years out of law school) to participate in proceedings.

Believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to permit junior counsel, of five or fewer years out of law school, to fully participate in Court proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

Junior lawyers (5 years or less) may secure oral argument by requesting it.

If, however, a written request for oral argument is filed by any side before a ruling, stating that a lawyer of five or fewer years out of law school will conduct the oral argument or at least the lion’s share, then the Court will hear oral argument, believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive.

A written request for oral argument stating that a lawyer with five or fewer years out of law school will argue will result in the Court granting oral argument.

If, however, a written request for oral argument is filed by any side before a ruling, stating that a lawyer of five or fewer years out of law school will conduct the oral argument or at least the lion’s share, then the Court will hear oral argument, believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances

Trial counsel must permit junior counsel (5 or fewer years out of law school) to fully participate in proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

trial counsel to permit junior counsel, of five or fewer years out of law school, to fully participate in Court proceedings, including arguing motions and examining witnesses.

The Court encourages lead trial counsel to allow young lawyers more opportunities for appearances.

Believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive, the Court encourages lead trial counsel to

If a written request states that a lawyer with 5 or fewer years of experience will conduct oral argument, the Court will hear oral argument.

If, however, a written request for oral argument is filed by any side before a ruling, stating that a lawyer of five or fewer years out of law school will conduct the oral argument or at least the lion’s share, then the Court will hear oral argument, believing that young lawyers need more opportunities for appearances than they usually receive.

Junior lawyers (5 years or fewer) encouraged to argue motions and examine witnesses

Lead counsel are encouraged to permit junior lawyers to fully participate in court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial. Please refer to Judge Audero’s Requirements, Procedures ¶ 1: Courtroom Opportunities for New Attorneys (Five Years or Fewer) for further information.

Lead counsel are encouraged to allow junior lawyers (5 years or fewer experience) to argue motions and examine witnesses.

Lead counsel are encouraged to permit junior lawyers to fully participate in court proceedings, including to argue motions and to examine witnesses at trial. Please refer to Judge Audero's Requirements, Procedures ¶ 1: Courtroom Opportunities for New Attorneys (Five Years or Fewer) for further information.

Court may dispense with oral argument; encourages junior lawyers to present oral arguments

The Court, in its discretion, may dispense with oral argument on a motion. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. However, the Court also encourages law firms to contribute to the professional development of new attorneys by allowing them to present oral argument to the Court on motions.

Junior lawyers (under 7 years) may increase likelihood of oral argument.

argument on any motion handled by a lawyer with 6 or fewer years of experience. The Court should be advised that a newer lawyer is doing the argument well in advance of the hearing date.