July 17, 2015
Following the close of the Supreme Court’s 2014 Term, Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up provides summaries of the Court’s opinions, the questions presented in cases that will be heard by the Court next Term, and other key developments on the Court’s docket. The Court heard argument in 66 cases and issued 74 opinions during its 2014 Term. Gibson Dunn represented parties in three cases and amici in seven cases. At this time, the Court has accepted 27 cases for argument during its 2015 Term.
Spearheaded by former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson, the Supreme Court Round-Up keeps clients apprised of the Court’s actions by providing a concise, substantive analysis of the Court’s activities. The Round-Up previews cases scheduled for argument, tracks the actions of the Office of the Solicitor General, and summarizes recent opinions. The Round-Up’s easy-to-use format enables the reader to identify what is on the Court’s docket at any given time, and to see what issues the Court will be taking up next. The Round-Up is the ideal resource for busy practitioners seeking an in-depth, timely, and objective report on the Court’s actions.
To view the Round-Up, click here.
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Gibson Dunn has a strong and high-profile presence before the Supreme Court of the United States, appearing numerous times in the past decade in a variety of cases. During the Supreme Court’s three most recent Terms, seven different Gibson Dunn partners have presented oral argument in 13 cases, including closely watched cases with far-reaching significance in the class action, intellectual property, separation of powers, and First Amendment fields. Moreover, while the grant rate for certiorari petitions is below 1%, Gibson Dunn’s certiorari petitions have captured the Court’s attention: Gibson Dunn has persuaded the Court to grant 16 certiorari petitions since 2006.
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