Daniel L. Geyser

Co-Head of Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation, US, at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Co-Tail of Twitter. Retweets are my thumb hitting the wrong button.

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Exceptionally grateful to be included in @Law360's amazing class of 2019 Appellate MVPs. Lisa, @ShayDvoretzky, and Andy are superb advocates, and I'm in awe to be listed alongside them! #appellatetwitter

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@KannonShanmugam The vote should at least be unanimous on one thing: Just like her former mentor, Masha is absolutely superb.

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@KannonShanmugam I know, I know - I’m sorry. A certain decision from a certain court put me in a certain mood, and I couldn’t help myself. . . .

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@KannonShanmugam Hoffa, you say? Did the other votes go . . . missing?

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@legalwritingpro @KannonShanmugam But it’s true!!!

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@KannonShanmugam @WheelerLydia 2. I expected Grants Pass to run long - but my guess was 15-30 minutes, not 1.5 hours (!).

3. It’s time to experiment with the SG’s banana-overload breakfast. She is ridiculously phenomenal after all, and while I doubt it’s the bananas, I’m willing to try to find out!

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@KannonShanmugam @WheelerLydia My nickname, after all, *is* “#AppellateTwitter clickbait”. . . .

@WheelerLydia’s article was terrific (as usual!), but three points just for fun:

1. I think the Court gives each case (1st or 2d) exactly the attention it deserves.

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@marktrach As always, you’re far too kind, Mark! And if anyone is looking for a terrific argument, I’d recommend skipping mine and listening to any of yours!

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@johnpelwood Would this qualify as suitable business attire for your next SCOTUS argument? Because you would look FANTASTIC if it does!

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@KannonShanmugam I can’t vouch for the bottomside argument, but I can say the opening and rebuttal were truly superb!

(I can also say with confidence the same superlatives apply to ANY argument by a certain @KannonShanmugam!)

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@SMB_Attorney No pizza necessary! I thought your post was funny, which was enough for me!

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@AppealsInBrief @smmarotta Many thanks, Paul!!

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@LisaEskow @UTexasLaw Thanks so much, @LisaEskow! It’s always an honor to work together with you and your amazing students!

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@CecereCarl @AHoweBlogger @SCOTUSblog Thanks so much, @CecereCarl - and I’m so happy to say exactly the same thing about you!!

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It was an absolute blast to do this with @AHoweBlogger and the incredible @SCOTUSblog team. Thanks so much again for inviting me!

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Dan Geyser appeared on @SCOTUSblog's popular SCOTUStalk podcast with host Amy Howe to discuss how he prepares for oral arguments, how his approach to #SCOTUS arguments differs from circuit court appearances & how he optimizes moot courts. Listen here: https://t.co/TNQjE8aFtL

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(Of course, on the flip side, you will have arguably the best seat in the house to watch a first-ballot hall of famer. . . .)

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Thanks so much, @KannonShanmugam! But I did forget to mention a critical tip for first-time advocates: If you want a shot at winning, it’s best *not* to go up against Kannon Shanmugam!

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For anyone interested in the strategy of Supreme Court advocacy, this ⁦@SCOTUSblog⁩ podcast with my friend ⁦@DanGeyser⁩ is well worth a listen. #AppellateTwitter https://t.co/D0i8n11kTS

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So the next time someone asks if something has ever happened at an argument that you didn’t anticipate in advance. . . . Well, yes.

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@smmarotta I’d still gladly return that peg to sender. . . .