Correspondence from Clerk to Blacksher; Notice of Oral Argument to Counsel

    SUPREME CCURT OF THE UNITED STATES 

OFFICE OF THE CLERK 

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20543 

February 28, 1979 

J. U. Blacksher, Esq. 
1407 Davis Avenue 
Mobile, Alabama 36603 

RE: City of Mobile, Alabama, et al. 
v. Wiley L. Bolden et al. 

“No. 77-1844 Sah 
  

Dear Mr. Blacksher: 

The above case is scheduled for oral argument 
on Monday, March 19, 1979, and counsel should be 
present on that day. 

Kindly advise by return air mail the name of 
the member of the bar of this Court who will argue 
for the appellees in this case. 

The enclosed printed instructions regarding 
oral argument should be carefully read. 

Very truly yours, 

Michael Rodak, Jr. 
Clerk 

Enclosure 

AIR MAIL 
  

¢c: Edward Still, Esq. 
Vv Eric Schnapper, Esq.  



NOTICE TO COUNSEL 

1. The Clerk timely informs counsel as to the day 

counsel must be present to orally argue a case. The 

Court convenes at 10 a. m. and the case in which they 

are in attendance is usually heard on the date specified. 
Every effort is made to reach cases on the assigned day. 

2. Counsel who is to argue must register with a 

Deputy Clerk in Room 22-D at 9 a. m. or shortly there- 

after on the day assigned for argument. Identification 
cards will be issued authorizing occupancy of argument 

tables and those counsel who wish to carry a brief case 

into the Courtroom. Counsel arguing a case should not 

introduce co-counsel to the Court. 

3. Counsel is expected to take note of time limitations 
and inquiry should not be made of the Court as to the 
amount of time counsel has remaining. A white light 
will appear when five minutes remain and a red light 

when the time has expired. Counsel should conclude 
his argument, promptly when the red light appears unless 
he is then being questioned by a Justice. 

4. When counsel desires to reserve time for rebuttal, 

or when divided argument has been authorized, arrange- 
ment may be made with the Marshal, prior to the time 
the case is called, to have an appropriate signal flashed 
at a specified time. When counsel have agreed to a 
division of time for argument, the use of more than the 

agreed time by one attorney does not extend the total 
time allotted. During argument counsel should at all 
times speak into the microphone so that his voice will 
be audible to the Justices and to insure a clear tape 

recording. When turning to refer to visual aids or 
exhibits, counsel should be careful to remain within 
range of the microphone. Counsel should also avoid 
having notes or books touch the microphone since this 
seriously interferes with the recording process. 

5. Counsel in cases being argued at or after the 
luncheon recess should assemble at the Clerk’s desk in 
the Courtroom when the recess begins. An escort will 
arrange prompt service for arguing counsel in the 

cafeteria. 

6. Appropriate attire for counsel is conservative basi- 
ness dress. If formal attire is desired, 1t should conform 
with custom. 

MicuAaeL Robaxk, Jr., Clerk.