U.S. Supreme Court Adopts Hybrid Argument Format for New Term

The U.S. Supreme Court adopted hybrid oral argument procedures for the term beginning Oct. 4, combining the question formats used before and during the pandemic as the justices return to the courtroom.

Arguments will again feature the free-for-all style of questioning, where each justice jumps in as desired. But sittings will also incorporate the turn-based questioning put in place for arguments conducted over the phone during the pandemic.

“Once an attorney’s time has expired, each Justice will have the opportunity to question that attorney individually,” according to the court’s updated “Guide for Counsel” that was released on Tuesday. ...