Jones Day - Services - Appellate Advocacy in the U.S. Supreme Court

Jones Day has one of the nation's premier Supreme Court practices and is consistently one of the most active law firms before the Court. During the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Terms, seven different Jones Day lawyers argued a total of twelve cases before the Court. These cases addressed issues of vital importance to American businesses, including in the areas of antitrust (Texaco Inc. v. Dagher), employment law (Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. ) and (Smith v. City of Jackson), federal jurisdiction (Sinochem Int'l Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp.), the Truth in Lending Act (Koons Buick v. Nigh), and Fifth Amendment Takings (Lingle v. Chevron).

In addition to briefing and arguing cases on the merits, lawyers in the Issues and Appeals practice regularly advise clients on the likelihood of certiorari being granted and prepare petitions for certiorari and briefs in opposition to petitions. Lawyers in the practice have also written amicus briefs on a wide variety of business issues such as patent law and employment law, and in other high-profile cases including Hamden v. Rumsfeld, 126 S. Ct. 2749 (2006) (claims by detainees at Guantanamo Bay), Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243 (2006) (involving an Oregon statute permitting physicians to prescribe lethal doses of medication to competent, terminally ill patients), and Medellin v. Texas (No. 06-984) (involving claims under the Vienna Convention).

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Lawyers Staff Overview Experience Professionals News Publications Achievements Main Practice Issues & Appeals	Jones Day has one of the nation's premier Supreme Court practices and is consistently one of the most active law firms before the Court. During the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Terms, seven different Jones Day lawyers argued a total of twelve cases before the Court. These cases addressed issues of vital importance to American businesses, including in the areas of antitrust (Texaco Inc. v. Dagher), employment law (Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc. ) and (Smith v. City of Jackson), federal jurisdiction (Sinochem Int'l Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp.), the Truth in Lending Act (Koons Buick v. Nigh), and Fifth Amendment Takings (Lingle v. Chevron). In addition to briefing and arguing cases on the merits, lawyers in the Issues and Appeals practice regularly advise clients on the likelihood of certiorari being granted and prepare petitions for certiorari and briefs in opposition to petitions. Lawyers in the practice have also written amicus briefs on a wide variety of business issues such as patent law and employment law, and in other high-profile cases including Hamden v. Rumsfeld, 126 S. Ct. 2749 (2006) (claims by detainees at Guantanamo Bay), Gonzales v. Oregon, 546 U.S. 243 (2006) (involving an Oregon statute permitting physicians to prescribe lethal doses of medication to competent, terminally ill patients), and Medellin v. Texas (No. 06-984) (involving claims under the Vienna Convention).