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Ninth Circuit Boot Camp: A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to 9th Circuit Practice (WA)

Ninth Circuit Staff Attorneys Teach the Nuts & Bolts of Appellate Practice

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 "Probably the most helpful program I've attended in the last five years.  Fantastic!"

"The program was very helpful for understanding the 9th Circuit process and expectations in quality/content of motions and briefs."  - Mark McClure, Esq.

"All speakers were qualified and prepared - good topic content, materials, practice pointers; provided a very constructive and entertaining training environment.  Best CLE I've been to in a while!"

"This was one of the best seminars I have been to in years."

"Well presented, interactive and very helpful."

"Excellent program."

"Tons of useful information."

"Great job!"

"Good overview of useful, practical information."

"[I] really enjoyed practice exercises and interaction with speakers & group participants."

 What attendees have said about our past program in California: 

"Excellent program! Gave all the necessary info to avoid stepping on an appellate land mine!" James S. Kostas, Esq.

"Very good seminar.  Excellent content.  Informative, interesting, even entertaining."  Helen Mickiewicz, Esq.

"Very clear and to the point.  Well presented.  Topics were well distributed between panel members."  Roberto 'Manny' Fortes, Esq.

"Great intro course for total novices!"

"Great tips on brief writing, and great suggestions on how to avoid the court's pet peeves."

"I have cases in the 9th Circuit and was pleased to hear the 'inside' view."

“Excellent practical advice based on experience” Peter Kunstler, Esq.

“Well organized, excellent speakers, very informative.” Michael D. Compean, Esq.

"Great nuts and bolts program." Parnell Kirby, Esq.

"Very good seminar. Personable instructors obviously very knowledgeable and likeable."

"Great program with insightful inside information."

"Good content and thoroughly presented."

"Instructors and insights were very good. Thank you."

“An excellent course on appellate practice with very wise suggestions.”

"Extremely well done. Good job."

“Excellent. One of the best seminars I’ve attended. Detailed and informative.”

"Very good, thorough seminar all around."

"I found the presenters well informed and interesting."

"Very practical advice."

"Fabulous. Thank you."

"Good overview of practical issues."

"Exellent presenters."


Course Summary

This is a unique opportunity to learn the nuts and bolts of Ninth Circuit practice from Ninth Circuit staff attorneys with over forty years of combined experience.  This seminar will provide concrete and practical advice at every stage of the appellate process, from the filing of the notice of appeal to the issuance of the mandate, and will include several practice exercises to give you the opportunity to apply the skills you will develop.  You will gain valuable insight into what is expected of you and what you can expect from the court, including a list of useful tips for effective practice before the Ninth Circuit as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

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2009 Ninth Circuit Boot Camp - Seattle

Click the purchase now button to purchase the audio recording of our 2009 Seattle Ninth Circuit Boot Camp Conference: A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to 9th Circuit Practice.  Recorded live July 2009 in Seattle.   

$379 plus tax (in CA) and $7.50 shipping. EARLY BIRD rate $354

EARLY BIRD ends October 1, 2010


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2009 Ninth Circuit Boot Camp - San Francisco

Click above to purchase the audio recording of our 2009 Ninth Circuit Boot Camp Conference: A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to 9th Circuit Practice.  Recorded live April  2009 in San Francisco.

$379 + CA tax and $7.50 shipping. EARLY BIRD rate $354

EARLY BIRD ends October 1, 2010


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Topics to be covered in this seminar include:

  • An Overview of the Appellate Process
  • Working with the Motions Unit
  • Briefing Your Appeal Effectively
  • Preparing the Excerpts of Record
  • Developing Your Oral Argument
  • Drafting Petitions for Panel Rehearing and Petitions for Rehearing En Banc
  • Communicating with the Court:  Whom to Contact When You Need Help

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CLE Specialization Credit

Pincus Professional Education certifies that this seminar has been approved for 6.0 hours of Appellate Specialization Certification credit in California.

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MCLE Credit

Pincus Professional Education certifies this seminar has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 5.75 credit hours in Washington and 6.0 credit hours in California.

Upon request, we will assist attorneys in asking for CLE credit in other states.

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Instructors

Faculty:

Paul Keller, Esq.
Supervising Attorney
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Paul Keller is a Supervising Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where he has served for more than twenty years.  He is also an Adjunct Professor at UC Hastings College of the Law, where he teaches Legal Writing & Research, Moot Court, and Appellate Advocacy.  Previously, Mr. Keller served as a law clerk for the Honorable Alfred T. Goodwin of the Ninth Circuit during his term as Chief Judge.  Mr. Keller received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1986.

Ewa Maria Davison, Esq.
Former 9th Circuit Law Clerk
Fenwick & West LLP

Prior to joining Fenwick & West, Ewa M. Davison was a law clerk to the Honorable Richard C. Tallman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  After graduating from the University of Washington School of Law with High Honors, she worked as an associate specializing in intellectual property litigation and biotechnology at Darby & Darby P.C.  While a student, she served as a managing editor of the Washington Law Review.  Dr. Davison previously earned a Ph.D. in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied in the laboratory of Dr. H. Robert Horvitz, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Medicine.

Sarah Kaltsounis, Esq.
Lecturer
University of Washington School of Law

Sarah Kaltsounis is a Lecturer at the University of Washington, where she has taught Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing for three years.  Ms.
Kaltsounis previously practiced at Karr Tuttle Campbell in the fields of
K-12 school law and labor/employment law.  Ms. Kaltsounis served as a law clerk for the Honorable Richard C. Tallman of the Ninth Circuit in 2004, and received her J.D. with honors (Order of the Coif, Order of Barristers) from the University of Washington School of Law in 2003.

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What attendees have said about this seminar:

"Excellent resource!  The best 9th Circuit info I have ever seen." - Brian Armstrong, Esq.

"Entertaining!"

"Very informative.  Good use of humor and personal experience."

"Very knowledgeable & spontaneous.  Good anecdotes."

"Very useful to hear the court's pet peeves." - Manny Jacobowitz, Esq.

"Really engaging speaker!"

"Instructors were knowledgeable.  Good presentation.  Helpful answering questions."

What attendees have said about our past program in California: 

“The seminar was excellent! I liked the practical application aspects – such as the sample brief. An excellent use of my time and worth every penny.” Nancy Miller, Esq.

"Well organized, informative and directly relevant to my practice." Tom Barham, Esq.

"[Paul] is engaging and animated.  He developed useful exercises to drive home the points he was making."

"All speakers came across as motivated by a desire to help attendees.  Pleasant, friendly presentation."  Andrew Dieden, Esq.

"Good tech info!"  Rissa A. Stuart, Esq.

"Very impressive panel!"  Roberto 'Manny' Fortes, Esq.

"Very well done… the appeal process was thoroughly discussed by very competent speakers."  Brad Rose, Esq.

"This was a wonderful balance of clerks with a practitioner moderator." Tara Borelli, Esq.

"Really great program. One of the best I've attended." Kimberly Smith, Esq.

"First rate speakers!" Sheila O'Sullivan, Esq.

“Excellent primer on writing briefs.” Robert Dupont, Esq.

"Practical and concise information! Very helpful!"

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Terms & Policies

Seminar, Webinar, Webcast Registration and Attendance Terms & Policies

Reminder: The room temperature at hotels and other seminar locations are notoriously hard to control. Please bring a sweater or jacket in case it gets cold and/or layer as if you are going to the movies so you are comfortable.

Recording policy: No audio or video recording of any program is permitted.

Seminar Cancellations: Should you be unable to attend for any reason, please inform us in writing no later than 14 days prior to the event and a credit voucher will be issued. If you prefer, a refund, less a $50 non-refundable deposit, will be issued. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received within 14 days of an event.

Substitutions may be made at any time.

Webinars, Tele-seminars and Webcast Cancellations: Once log-in codes and passwords are issued for a webinar, tele-seminars or webcasts, a refund is not possible. If for any reason you cannot attend the event after you have received the codes, we will automatically convert your registration to an instant streaming/instant download or CD format and provide you with the information you need to access the recording after the program concludes and the recording is available.

Return/Refund Policy for Tapes/CDs/DVDs:

Tapes, CDs and DVDs are returnable for a full refund or replacement if defective, within 90 days of purchase.

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