Amid concerns that women and minority attorneys are underrepresented as lead counsel in the courtroom, Eastern District judges are changing rules to give younger lawyers a voice in court.
August 23, 2017 at 06:05 PM
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Amid concerns that women and minority attorneys are underrepresented as lead counsel in the courtroom, Eastern District Judge Jack Weinstein announced Wednesday an update to his courtroom rules to encourage more argument opportunities for junior lawyers.
Meanwhile, Eastern District Chief Judge Dora Irizarry said she is in the process of amending her rules and is considering adding amendments similar to Weinstein’s to encourage more opportunities for junior litigators.
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