Meaning of hot bench | Babel Free

Definitions

A judge or panel of judges who are very active in asking questions during an oral argument.

Examples

“When arguing before a hot bench flexibility is of the greatest importance.”

“Is it a hot bench or a cold bench? Do the particular judges on the panel ask a lot of questions?”

“They have a reputation for being a hot bench. They come in knowing the case, sometimes better than the lawyers.”

“David Moskovitz, a commissioner who served under Bradford, was notorious for introducing questions and issues and otherwise being a hot bench during hearings.”

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