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9th Circuit Boot Camp (4th Annual): A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to 9th Circuit Practice

9th Circuit Staff Attorneys Teach the Nuts & Bolts of Appellate Practice

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The Complete Appeal Conference (WA)

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What attendees have said about our past program: 

 

“I wanted to let you know I found the Boot Camp presentation totally worthwhile.  In these lean times of budget constraints my employer did not have the funds to cover the cost of the class so it came out of my own pocket.  Nevertheless, I am glad I went and plan on taking more courses in the Fall.  Thanks again for putting on a great program - wonderful instructors!!” (re: April 30, 2010 in Los Angeles)

“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.

“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!"

If you practice in the 7th Circuit, don't miss our sister program scheduled for September 24, 2010 in Chicago: Seventh Circuit Boot Camp . Our 7th Circuit program will have Senior 7th Circuit Judge Bauer, the Clerk of the Court, the Executive Clerk of the Court, a law clerk and two respected 7th Circuit practitioners (who are also former law clerks at the 7th).


Dates and Times

Seattle

Check-in: 8:30 - 9:00 am
Seminar:
    October 22, 2010
    9:00 am - 4:30 pm (lunch on your own)

Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 Sixth Avenue

Seattle, WA 98101
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Course Summary

This is a unique opportunity to learn the nuts and bolts of 9th Circuit practice from 9th 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 9th Circuit as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

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What You Will Learn if You Attend This Seminar

  • An Overview of the Federal 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
  • Using the Court's Electronic Filing System
  • Communicating with the Court:  Whom to Contact When You Need Help

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Fees

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Individual: $379 per person  EARLY BIRD registration $354
Group: $354 per person for 2 or more from the same company pre-registering at the same time EARLY BIRD registration $329
Government employee/Non-Profit* Rate: $329 EARLY BIRD registration $304
Law Students: $199 (current students only) EARLY BIRD registration $174

Audio Course Material Package: $379  EARLY BIRD rate $354

EARLY BIRD ends October 1, 2010

*Partial scholarships may be available to a limited number of non-profit attorneys, based upon registration. Please call to discuss.

Register now by calling our Toll Free number: 877-858-3848 or by clicking the register now button above.


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Home Study Course

2009 San Francisco Ninth Circuit
Click the title 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


 

2009 Seattle Ninth Circuit
Click the title above 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

CALIFORNIA:  Pincus Communications, Inc. certifies that these activities have been approved in the amount of 6.0 credit hours. Pincus Communications, Inc. certifies that these activities have been approved for 6.0 hours of Appellate Specialization Certification credit.

WASHINGTON:  Pincus Communications, Inc. certifies that these activities have been approved in the amount of 5.75 credit hours.


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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 6.0 credit hours in California and Washington.

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

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Instructors

Faculty:

Paul Keller, Esq. (Seattle, San Francisco & Los Angeles Seminars)
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.

Monica Fernandez, Esq. (Los Angeles Seminar)
Staff Attorney
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Monica Fernandez was hired under the Attorney General's Honor Program to serve as the law clerk for the Immigration Court in San Francisco in 1993.

In 1995, Monica began working as a Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco.  She served in both the civil research and motions units. 

In 2001, Monica left the Ninth Circuit to become an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California in San Francisco.  She worked on immigration cases in the Civil Division and later transferred to the Criminal Division where she worked on cases involving terrorism and violent crimes. 

In 2006, Monica resigned from the US Attorney's Office and returned to the Ninth Circuit, where she trained eight new staff attorneys on immigration law and how to process immigration cases in the Court of Appeals.  In July of 2007, Monica transferred to the Pro Se unit in the Staff Attorney's Office.  The pro se unit is responsible for resolving jurisdictional issues in pro se appeals as well as managing the court's pro bono program.  Monica received her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1993.

Susan Soong, Esq. (San Francisco & Los Angeles Seminars)
Chief Deputy Clerk for Operations
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Susan Soong is a Supervising Staff Attorney with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and has been with the Court for over fourteen years.

For the last year, she has been working on the Court's transition to the CM/ECF electronic filing system.  Before that, Susan worked in the motions attorney unit and the criminal and civil research attorney units.  For over four years, Susan supervised the criminal research attorney unit, and she has supervised the civil research attorney unit as well.  Susan was a Legal Writing and Research Instructor at Hastings College of the Law, and served on the State Bar of California's Committee on Appellate Courts.  She received her J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law in 1994.

Ewa Maria Davison, Esq. (Seattle Seminar)
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.

Leonard Feldman (Seattle Seminar)
Partner
Stoel Rives LLP

Leonard Feldman is a principal in the litigation group at Stoel Rives LLP, where his practice focuses on appellate work and complex commercial litigation with a strong emphasis on Ninth Circuit appeals. 

Mr. Feldman is currently a District Coordinator for the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program and is the Pro Bono Coordinator for Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals. 

He is also a lecturer and teaches a course on appellate practice at the University of Washington School of Law, and is a Past Chair of the King County Bar Association Appellate Practice Committee. 

Previously, Mr. Feldman was a shareholder at Heller Erhman LLP (1992-2008).  He served as a judicial clerk for Judge Jerome Farris at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1991-92, and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude) in 1991. 

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What attendees have said about this seminar:

What attendees have said about our past program: 

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

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

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

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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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