Given the fact that Richard Allen's team is headed to oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Indiana this week, many people are curious about the process. In order to answer people's questions-- and to find out how attorneys prepare for oral arguments- we reached out to George W. Hicks, a partner in the Washington, D.C., and Dallas offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. George has extensive appellate experience-- including successfully arguing a case before the Supreme Court of the United States.

George has also written a great article on how to prepare for oral arguments:

https://www.kirkland.com/publications/article/2019/08/oral-argument_a-guide-to-preparation-and-delivery

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