Federal Petition for Writ of Certiorari Lawyers

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A petition for writ of certiorari asks the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision. The Supreme Court grants certiorari in a small percentage of cases.

Factors for Granting Cert

Cert petitions require specialized Supreme Court practice expertise.

  • Circuit split on important federal question
  • Important constitutional question
  • Lower court departed from Supreme Court precedent

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