Media and special interest group scrutiny of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh shifted into overdrive after the release of his Senate Judiciary questionnaire. No word yet on a hearing date. We take a look at his advice for appellate lawyers and tell the story of former Stris & Maher appellate leader Dan Geyser’s new journey into solo practice. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief. We welcome your feedback. Contact us at [email protected] and [email protected].

Kavanaugh’s Rules of the (Appellate) Road

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s long paper trail as a lawyer, judge and public speaker is yielding important insights into his habits and preferences as a jurist and as a consumer of the work product of appellate advocates.