Training Course Syllabus:

Gain Insight Into the Appellate Judges' Decision-Making

In appellate practice, contacts with the judge are precious and few, and the greatest weight lies on your appellate brief. Ensure your work is hitting the mark by hearing from the appellate court judges themselves at this unique forum. They'll engage in a candid discussion of their preferences, views and the best practices they've seen – both in briefs and in oral argument. Get the answers to your most pressing questions and give your clients every opportunity to get a favorable appellate review. Register today!

• See appellate court best practices through the judges' eyes.
• Discover new approaches to planning the appeal before trial is over.
• Understand what issues are most important to argue in order to get your case accepted for review.
• Gain guidance on what to include in the appellate brief from the judges themselves.
• Organize the information for easy perusal to save the judges time and emphasize the crucial arguments.
• Find out what appellate court judges consider to be the best motion practices.
• Get practical techniques for developing a strong oral argument.
• Find out what some Supreme Court Justices have to say about petitions for certiorari and Rule 21 Petitions.

AM Session 9:00 – 12:00
All Day Moderator - James D. Johnson

1. BUILDING THE CASE IN THE TRIAL COURT
   9:00 - 9:45, Hon. Robert D. Hawthorne, Hon. Diana Terry and Hon. John R. Webb.
2. PERFECTING THE APPEAL
   9:45 - 10:45, Hon. Robert D. Hawthorne, Hon. Diana Terry and Hon. John R. Webb.
3. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO SUPREME COURT PRACTICE, INCLUDING PETITIONS FOR CERTIORARI AND RULE 21 PETITIONS (Supreme Court Panel) (Supreme Court)
   11:00 - 12:00, Justice Nancy E. Rice and Ms. Jean E. Dubofsky.

PM Session 1:00 – 4:30

3. WRITING EFFECTIVE APPELLATE BRIEFS
   1:00 - 2:15, Hon. Laurie Ann Booras, Hon. Richard L. Gabriel, Hon. Dennis Graham, Hon. Jerry N. Jones, Hon. Alan Loeb, Hon. David J. Richman and Hon. Gilbert M. Roman.
4. EFFECTIVE ORAL ADVOCACY
   2:30 - 3:45, Hon. Laurie Ann Booras, Hon. Richard L. Gabriel, Hon. Dennis Graham, Hon. Jerry N. Jones, Hon. Alan Loeb, Hon. David J. Richman and Hon. Gilbert M. Roman.
5. MOTIONS, STAYS, AND OTHER MATTERS
   3:45 - 4:30, Hon. Laurie Ann Booras, Hon. Richard L. Gabriel, Hon. Dennis Graham, Hon. Jerry N. Jones, Hon. Alan Loeb, Hon. David J. Richman and Hon. Gilbert M. Roman.

Seminar Summary:

Get the answers to your most pressing questions and give your clients every opportunity to get a favorable appellate review. (see full course description)

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