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Provided by: Lorman Education Services Appellate Practice: A View From the Bench |
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8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 10:30 am Jurisdiction, Finality and Standards of Review
- Hon. Steven L. Bernard
- Jurisdiction
- Trial Court's Jurisdiction
- Preservation of Issues in Trial Court
- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- Standing
- Mootness
- Satisfaction of Judgment
- Waiver
- Finality
- Standards of Review
10:30 am - 10:45 am Break
10:45 am - 12:15 pm Writing Better Briefs
- Hon. Daniel M. Taubman
- Outlining Your Brief
- Developing Your Theme or Story
- Choosing Issues to Appeal and Their Order of Presentation
- Drafting a Persuasive Statement of Issues
- Enhancing Your Credibility Through Your Statement of Facts
- Describing the Case
- Summarizing the Argument
- Addressing Each Issue Effectively
- Knowing When to Request Attorney Fees
- Getting to the Finish Line
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm COA Motions, C.A.R. 21 Proceedings, Cert Practice
- Hon. Dennis A. Graham
and Hon. John R. Webb
- Motions in the Court of Appeals
- Original Proceedings in the Supreme Court Under C.A.R. 21
- Seeking Certiorari Review in the Supreme Court
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Effective Oral Argument
- Hon. Dennis A. Graham
- Generating Impact
- Preparing Argument Capsules
- Using Questions From the Bench
- Time Management
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm - 4:05 pm Appellate Ethics
- Hon. John R. Webb
- Applicable Ethics Rules
- Whether to File an Appeal
- Prosecuting the Appeal
- Conflicts of Interest
- Action by the Court of Appeals
4:05 pm - 4:30 pm Questions and Answers
- Hon. Steven L. Bernard, Hon. Dennis A. Graham,
Hon. Daniel M. Taubman and Hon. John R. Webb
