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A Piece Of Federal Circuit History: Have You Ever Found Yourself Referring To The District Court As The "Lower Court?"…
03 September 2018
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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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.
For more information
Journal of the Fed. Circuit Historical Soc. Vol. 5,
2011 pg. 15
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