TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 12, 2020

The pandemic crisis continues to force courts to adapt their practices and procedures. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, for example, has been holding oral arguments via Zoom. On Aug. 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT, the TBA’s Appellate Practice Section will hold a virtual roundtable discussion on federal appellate practice during the pandemic. U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julia Smith Gibbons and Clerk of Court Deborah Hunt will discuss remote arguments and how the court has adapted its operations during this time. They will be joined by two Tennessee attorneys who have participated in remote oral arguments: Alexander Wharton from The Wharton Law Firm and Robert Hutton from Glankler Brown. Kevin Ritz, the appellate chief in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Memphis, will moderate the discussion. The event is free and open to all TBA members, but registration is required.