A Piece of Federal Circuit History: Have you ever found yourself referring to the district court as the “lower court?”…
August 27, 2018
Authored and Edited by Elizabeth D. Ferrill
Judge Friedman stressed to his law clerks the importance of respecting the district or trial court and encouraged them never to refer to it as a “lower” court. Additionally, Judge Friedman considered such law clerks to be members of his extended family and took great satisfaction in mentoring young attorneys.
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Journal of the Fed. Circuit Historical Soc. Vol. 5, 2011 pg. 15
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