My Strangest Day In Court: Arguing From The Gallery

By M.C. Sungaila (November 17, 2017, 11:46 AM EST) -- This article is part of a series featuring attorneys' fascinating experiences in court. Here, Mary-Christine "M.C." Sungaila of Haynes and Boone LLP recalls a day when she couldn't be a silent observer. Sungaila has briefed and argued appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, California Supreme Court and courts of appeal, the Ninth Circuit and the high courts of other states. She has briefed and argued issues including the attorney-client privilege, standards for the admission of expert testimony, the First Amendment, and women's rights. She is a recipient of the 2017 Ellis Island Medal of Honor....

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