When (if ever) it's appropriate to make jokes before the US Supreme Court
The article discusses courtroom etiquette during oral arguments at the US Supreme Court, particularly regarding the use of language and titles. It highlights a recent incident where attorney Geoffrey Pipoly quoted President Trump while arguing a case involving Haitian nationals. The Supreme Court's Guide for Counsel provides detailed instructions on how attorneys should address justices and navigate interruptions during proceedings.
- ▪Attorney Geoffrey Pipoly quoted President Trump during oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe.
- ▪The Supreme Court's Guide for Counsel outlines formal etiquette for addressing justices.
- ▪Attorneys must cease speaking immediately when interrupted by a justice.
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(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)During oral argument last month in Mullin v. Doe, attorney Geoffrey Pipoly said something I won’t repeat to my kids. The remark came when Pipoly, who represents Haitian nationals challenging the Trump administration’s effort to revoke their deportation protections, highlighted President Donald Trump’s past comments on Haiti. The president, Pipoly said, has shown “bare dislike of Haitians” and called Haiti a “shithole country.”Pipoly was not randomly swearing, of course. He was repeating Trump’s own words.
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