"Appellate lawyers spend a great deal of time sifting case law and facts for the finest nuances that can carry the day. As the collection of judicial nuggets [included in the article] reveals, sometimes what is discovered is ore of a different type,” writes Gary A. Watt. In his article, Gary shares humorous judicial commentary about the legal arguments that enter appellate courtrooms.

Gary A. Watt is a partner at Archer Norris and a member of the firm’s appellate practice team. He teaches appellate advocacy at UC Hastings, is director of the Hastings Appellate Project’s 9^th Circuit clinical program and chair of the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s appellate practice section.

The article was originally published in the Daily Journal and subscription-based Daily Journal website at www.dailyjournal.com