College of Law to Host US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit for In-Person Oral Arguments

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will hold oral arguments at the College of Law on March 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The oral arguments are free and open to the public. Seating is limited.

The court session will be held in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall at 950 Irving Avenue.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals. Its territory covers the states of Connecticut, New York and Vermont, and it has appellate jurisdiction over the U.S. district courts in the following federal judicial districts: District of Connecticut, Eastern District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York, Western District of New York and District of Vermont.

The U.S. Court of Appeals sits just below the Supreme Court of the United States in the judicial branch of the federal government.

“The Court of Appeals from the Second Circuit is one of the most influential courts in the country. It is of great honor for the College of Law to host the Court and provide our students, faculty, and the community at large an opportunity to see jurisprudence in action at the highest level,” says College of Law Dean Terence Lau.

The case and panel of judges will be updated by the Court on their calendar closer to the court session date.

Cameras and video recording devices are not permitted in the courtroom during arguments.