Junior Lawyer Participation Incentives

Court encourages junior lawyers (under 5 years) to participate in hearings/trial and will extend time limits.

Less-experienced attorneys are encouraged to argue; experienced counsel may argue briefly at end.

Court may vacate hearings without oral argument, but will reschedule if junior lawyer (≤5 years) will argue.

Judge Tse encourages oral argument by junior lawyers.

Junior lawyers (under 5 years) encouraged to argue motions and participate in conferences.

Junior attorneys (under 7 years, fewer than 5 arguments) require 1-week notice to chambers.

Junior attorneys (under 7 years experience, fewer than 5 federal motions argued) must notify the Court one week before hearing to have their participation considered for oral argument.

Junior attorneys (under 7 years, fewer than 5 federal motions) must notify court 1 week before argument.

Court encourages junior attorney participation in all proceedings where they contributed substantially.

Court permits multiple attorneys to argue if it allows junior lawyer participation.

Court encourages participation of inexperienced attorneys in courtroom proceedings.

Principal trial counsel must appear at conferences; junior attorneys encouraged to take active role.

Oral argument may be requested by letter when filing reply papers.

Junior attorneys who assisted in case preparation are encouraged to participate in trial.

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 lawyer per party may examine a witness and handle objections for that witness.

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

Oral arguments and status conferences generally granted; in-person preferred but remote considered.

Court encourages junior attorneys and Rule 9 interns to argue, permits multiple attorneys per party.

Court encourages junior attorneys and Rule 9 legal interns to argue, permits multiple attorneys per party to create participation opportunities.

Junior attorneys (≤5 years) may request oral argument on noticed motions.

Judge will hold oral argument for junior attorneys (under 5 years) if requested by opposing counsel.

Court welcomes less-experienced counsel to argue motions at hearings.

Experienced counsel may supplement/amend junior counsel's argument with additional time.

Junior attorneys (first 6 years of practice) presenting argument may increase likelihood of oral argument, and more experienced counsel may assist if needed.