Oral arguments have evolved significantly over the years, with the emergence of the 'hot bench' concept and recent changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Supreme Court went from a more passive receiver of information to a hot bench, where justices actively engage with attorneys, limiting them to direct responses.
Modern oral arguments generally last an hour per case, but the Covid-19 pandemic necessitated a shift to remote formats and a more structured turn-taking system for speaking.
Historical precedent shows that oral arguments were once a platform for attorneys to elaborate their points, but this has changed to a focus on justices' direct questioning.
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