到联邦最高法院打官司,是许多美国律师心中的梦想。对他们来说,最具挑战意义的,莫过于在九位大法官面前进行言词辩论,并回答他们提出的各种古怪刁钻的问题。言词辩论是最高法院审理案件的必经环节,未经辩论,大法官们不会推翻或维持下级法院的判决。这一环节一般在开庭期间的周一至周三进行,开庭 Litigation to the Federal Supreme Court is the dream of many U.S. lawyers. To them, the most challenging one is to speak in front of the nine judges and answer all the quirks and inquiries they make. Verbal debate is a necessary part of the Supreme Court’s handling of cases. Without debate, the judges will not overthrow or uphold the judgments of lower courts. This session is generally held during the courtroom Monday to Wednesday, the court