The Texas Supreme Court heard two oral arguments here at the BLS today, and if you did not attend, you really missed out. If nothing else, it's great to have a face to put with the names we keep reading over and over again. But the cases were interesting and it was a real treat to see lawyers actually arguing before the court in the very same room Prof. Contracts told me exactly how dumb I was.
My favorite question involved one of the justices creating a hypo related to the movie Risky Business (for real). And then this gem of a quote from one of the advocates:
"I agree the facts are undisputed. I do not agree with the petitioner's recitation of them."
I love lawyers.
I'm guessing you tried to fight the Supremes as well?
ReplyDeletethat's my justice, doing me proud.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about everyone else, but I have money on the respondent/plaintiff (insured) winning in the insurance case. [/sarcasm]
ReplyDeletethis Court siding with the insurance company? Never...
ReplyDeleteI hate insurance companies as a general rule, and even I found myself completely agreeing with their argument. Which is probably a bad sign.
ReplyDeleteI even nodded along as Hecht asked a question, which is not something I anticipated doing. Which is how we avoided fisticuffs.
I am upset that you even attempted to avoid fisticuffs. That goes against everything I believe in.
ReplyDeleteFor Shame.
Shamey Shamey Shame.