Howard Bashman, a solo practitioner, recently found the opportunity to fulfill a longstanding ambition of arguing at the U.S. Supreme Court. This came about as the justices granted permission to hear an admiralty law case over choice-of-law provisions back in March. Notably, Bashman is representing a yacht owner who is challenging the denial of an insurance claim.
This instance is part of a broader trend that has been observed in the High Court’s fall schedule, wherein, first-time advocates have surfaced dominantly. This poses some interesting reflections on how the dynamics of the legal profession might be shifting and the various factors contributing to this shift.
For a more comprehensive look into the matter, you could refer to the details in the original discussion here.