Instructor Bio: Dena Falken Esq.
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On Nov.16 2009, Dena Falken Esq.of the Columbus School of Law raised her hand and repeated the oath for the bar of
the United States Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. administered the Oath.
Ms Falken pledged..." I Dena Jean Falken, do solemnly swear that as an Attorney ans as a counselor of this Court, I
will conduct myself uprightly and according to law, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States.
Ms. Falken has been a licensed attorney for 16 years. Ms. Falken is the president, CEO and top instructor
of Legal-Ease International, a company specializing in international legal training seminars, interpreting
services, and international affairs. Legal-Ease International has trained thousands of attorneys worldwide.
Being licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States is an honor bestowed to only 50 attorneys
every three years. During the ceremony all 9 Justices presided and the Hon. Justice John Roberts inducted
Ms. Falken as an official member of the Supreme Court Bar.
The Supreme Court is the highest court one can appear before in the United States.
The Supreme Court only hears 100 cases of Oral arguments by attorneys each term.
For all of the changes in its history, the Supreme Court has retained so many traditions
that it is in many respects the same institution that first met in 1790, prompting one
legal historian to call it, "the first Court still sitting."
As is customary in American courts, the nine Justices are seated by seniority on the Bench. The Chief Justice
occupies the center chair; the senior Associate Justice sits to his
right, the second senior to his left, and so on, alternating right and left by seniority.
Since at least 1800, it has been traditional for Justices to wear black robes while in
Court.
Justices of the Supreme Court are lifetime appointees, nominated by the sitting President of the United States, and
ratified by the United States Senate.
Once the Supreme Court renders a ruling, it becomes undisputable settled law in the United States. Ms.Falken is one
of a select few attorneys who can argue Constitutional issues before the United States Supreme Court.
Ms. Falken is now given the title of Member of the Supreme Court Bar.
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