Transitioning from private practice to the bench is an adjustment even in the best of times. But First Court of Appeals Justice April Farris made the switch in the middle of a pandemic when court operations and proceedings were fully remote. In this week’s episode, Justice Farris joins Todd Smith and Jody Sanders to talk about her experiences in the Texas Solicitor General’s office, private practice, and as a new appellate justice. She shares insights on helping the court solve problems and ways attorneys can get oral-argument See more +

Transitioning from private practice to the bench is an adjustment even in the best of times. But First Court of Appeals Justice April Farris made the switch in the middle of a pandemic when court operations and proceedings were fully remote. In this week’s episode, Justice Farris joins Todd Smith and Jody Sanders to talk about her experiences in the Texas Solicitor General’s office, private practice, and as a new appellate justice. She shares insights on helping the court solve problems and ways attorneys can get oral-argument experience through government service or criminal appointments. She also provides useful tips on making briefs and oral arguments more persuasive.

Full transcript and more information can be found here: https://www.butlersnow.com/2021/06/helping-the-court-decide-your-case-justice-april-farris/ See less -