The state and federal bench has transformed in recent years, with more textualist/originalist judges appointed or elected. These changes are influencing how advocates should prepare to make winning arguments. A panel of jurists and leading litigators offered their best advice to young advocates in making successful oral arguments and incorporating originalism and textualism into their briefs. They offered their perspectives on how litigation tactics might change, if at all, at the appellate or trial court levels. They also discussed why litigators play such a key role in encouraging textualist and originalist decisions.

Featuring:

- Whitney Hermandorfer, Director of Strategic Litigation Unit and Assistant Solicitor General, Office of the Tennessee Attorney General
- Hon. Bobby Long, Judge, 1st District Court of Appeal, Florida
- Hon. Jay Mitchell, Associate Justice, Alabama Supreme Court
- Ed Wenger, Partner, Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC
- Moderator: Hon. Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

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