October 5, 2012
As the Supreme Court opens its 2012 Term, Gibson Dunn’s Supreme Court Round-Up is summarizing the issues presented in cases that will be argued, as well as other key developments at the Court. The Court has already accepted nearly forty cases for argument this Term, including five cases in which Gibson Dunn is involved. With arguments beginning just this week, the Round-Up provides a snapshot of the issues that are at the forefront of the Court’s docket.
Spearheaded by former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson, the Supreme Court Round-Up keeps clients apprised of the Court’s most recent actions. The Round-Up previews cases scheduled for argument, tracks the actions of the Office of the Solicitor General, and recaps recent opinions. The Round-Up provides a concise, substantive analysis of the Court’s actions. Its easy-to-use format allows 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’s lawyers are available to assist in addressing any questions you may have regarding developments at the Supreme Court. Please feel free to contact the following attorneys in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, or any member of the Appellate and Constitutional Law Practice Group.
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Porter Wilkinson (202.887.3709, [email protected])
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