Practical Law Glossary Item 3-502-7663 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
En Banc
French for "on the bench," refers to the practice where all of the judges of an appellate court sit to hear an argument. En banc review of an appeal is usually reserved for exceptionally important cases or to reconsider a decision made by a panel of the same court. Parties typically may request (but have no absolute right to) en banc review.