- Average SCOTUS oral arguments have increased from 60 to 90 minutes.
- A hybrid questioning format (free-form plus seniority-based rounds) is causing internal friction.
- Justices Alito and Roberts have publicly criticized the length and 'speechifying' during sessions.
- Justices Sotomayor and Jackson are statistically the most frequent speakers.
- The debate highlights a conflict between procedural efficiency and the desire for deep legal exploration.