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Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing ( 2010)

An Excellent, Proven Writing Program!!

"The BEST writing CLE I have ever attended!  The appellate 'insider knowledge' made this CLE extremely valuable."  Marlyn Hawkins, Esq.

"100% delivery of the goods!"

"Awesome!  The first CLE I have been to where all the info was helpful and the presenters held my attention throughout."  Inge Fordham, Esq.

"Highly satisfied!"

"This was the best legal seminar I have attended.  The material was topical, well-presented and entertaining."  Guy Stilson, Esq

"The only good legal seminar I have attended since I became an attorney eight years ago."

"The particular combination of speakers was excellent to make a broad topic relevant to any practitioners.  The depth of knowledge was amazing.  Normally, I would have to go to 2-3 CLEs to get the variety of insight and compare information from various jurisdictions."  Marlyn Hawkins, Esq.

"Both speakers were outstanding!  Their positions/authority gave them gravitas, but they offered great clarity and humor as well."

"I have not filed/written an appeal for 15 years.  I wanted the nuts & bolts.  [Speakers] provided this in an interesting and informative manner."  Chris Schaefer, Esq.

"One of the best I've attended"

"Excellent program with comprehensive course material.  I found this very helpful and was impressed with the high quality of this seminar.  The faculty was extremely knowledgable.  This course exceeded my expectations."  Alice Peiler, Esq.

"Excellent job by both lecturers. Enjoyed the presentation very much. No wasted time." Maureen Pacheco, Esq.

"Not only did I learn tips crucial for appellate brief writing, I learned tips that are crucial to trial brief writing!" Jully Pae, Esq.

"The program made drafting an appellate brief seem doable."

"This program was really as nearly perfect as any I've ever attended." Tyna Orren, Esq.

"These guys were awesome. Very organized. Very straightforward. Very informative. Also very interesting."

"The written materials were fantastic!"

"Our firm has experienced a recent rise in appeals - the subject matter is helpful and informative."  Inge Fordham, Esq.

"The presentation of materials was effective and easy to follow."


Course Summary

Held every year due to the outstanding evaluations (see testimonials), this seminar will show you how to draft a clear, persuasive appellate brief in both federal and state appellate courts.

This seminar will provide concrete and practical tips for writing a persuasive appellate brief from the cover page to the conclusion.

The seminar includes writing exercises to let you try out the skills you will learn and get immediate feedback.

Many judges no longer hear oral argument for appellate cases; written advocacy has never been more important.

Aimed at the attorney new to appellate litigation, even experienced appellate practitioners gain valuable insight into effective legal writing from the perspective of long-term appellate court attorneys.

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What You Will Learn if You Attend This Seminar

  • How to minimize the time you spend drafting an appellate brief
  • How to please the three audiences for every brief
  • How to present the facts to tell your client’s story
  • Why the standard of review is important
  • How to improve your argument headings
  • Why you should give the court a clear road map of your argument
  • How to structure and develop winning arguments
  • How to avoid some common pitfalls in using legal authority
  • Why the format and mechanics of an appellate brief matter
  • How to use the conclusion to get what you want
  • Tips for more effective writing
  • How to edit your own writing and the writing of others

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Home Study Course

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2010 Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing - Los Angeles

Click the green "Purchase Now" button to purchase the audio recording of our "Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing" course, recorded live  January 2010 in Los Angeles.    

$379 plus tax (in CA) and $7.50 shipping.  

 

Prefer to access the seminar online?  This course will be available for purchase as an instantaneous download to your computer or you may stream it online at your convenience. 

If you purchase the course in our downloadable or streaming format, you will be able to download the handouts and access the information immediately, however, you will not receive CDs.  This will be a live recording of our January 2010 seminar in Los Angeles.
 
After March 12, please go to our online/streaming portal to purchase the program in downloadable or streaming format: http://pincus.fastcle.com/store/provider/provider09.php?
 
To purchase this program in our audio CD recording plus printed handbook format, please click on the green "Purchase Now" button above.

 


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2009 Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing - Washington

Click the green "Purchase Now" button to purchase the audio recording of our "Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing" course, recorded live June 2009 in Seattle, Washington.   

$379 plus tax (in CA) and $7.50 shipping.  


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2009 Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing - Illinois

Click the green "Purchase Now" button to purchase the audio recording of our "Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing" course, recorded live October 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. 

Pincus Professional Education certifies this seminar is pending approval for MCLE credit in the amount of 4.0 credit hours in Illinois.  Please check back soon for status.  

$295 plus tax (in CA) and $7.50 shipping. 


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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.
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.

Greg E Wolff, Esq.
Career Judicial Attorney/Senior Research Attorney
An Appellate Court in the CA Court System

A seasoned career court attorney, Greg Wolff has been a judicial attorney in both the Court of Appeal in Los Angeles and at the California Supreme Court for more than twenty years.  He currently serves as a senior research attorney for an appellate court in the California court system.  As Supervisor of the Appellate Section of the Criminal Branch of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, and in the Appellate Section of the Civil Branch, Mr. Wolff has briefed and argued over 350 appeals and 100 writ proceedings.  He has been an Adjunct Professor at UC Hastings College of the Law since 2000, where he teaches Moot Court and Legal Writing & Research.  In 1977, Mr. Wolff received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, where he was an editor of the law review.

Theodore A. Myhre, Esq.
Lecturer, University of Washington School of Law
Former Law Clerk, WA Supreme Court

Professor Theodore Myhre teaches Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research, Contract Negotiations and Drafting, Pre-Trial Motions Practice, Public Interest Practicum:  LGBT Youth Project, Judicial Clerkship Practicum, Advanced Civil Procedure, Client Counseling, and the freshman discovery seminar, Law and Social Justice: Landmark Cases in Civil Rights.

Prior to joining the University of Washington School of Law, Professor Myhre served as a Visiting Professor of Legal Writing at Seattle University School of Law.  He has also served as an Acting Staff Attorney for the Washington State Supreme Court, a Managing Partner of McGlothin Myhre, PLLP, an Associate of Corr Cronin, LLP, Law Clerk to Justice Charles Johnson of the Washington State Supreme Court, and Judicial Extern to Judge Thomas S. Zilly of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington.

Professor Myhre's practice areas include trial and appellate litigation, alternative dispute resolution, employment law, business law, family law, and civil rights law.  He holds a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, an M.A. in History from Boston College, an M.A. in Modern European Intellectual History from Drew University, a Certificate in Language and Civilization from the University of Paris, and an interdisciplinary B.A. from The Evergreen State College. 

Professor Myhre believes strongly in experiential learning and serves as the faculty supervisor/head coach of the International Commercial Arbitration Competition team.  He acted as an arbitrator for the 2009 VIS East competition in Hong Kong and as judge for the final round of the last two Falkner appellate competitions.  Additionally, professor Myhre regularly supervises judicial externs, as well as provides supporting lectures and workshops to further support students in their clerkship application process.

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What attendees have said about this seminar:


"I am brushing up on my appellate briefing skills to write my first such brief in many years - this was excellent & my confidence is restored!"

"Both speakers were very strong." Mitchell Abbott, Esq.

"The speakers make an effective team."

"I thoroughly enjoyed this seminar. I thought it was well organized and well thought out / practiced. [The speakers] have great chemistry in giving a joint presentation. "

"This was the most effective team teaching I've ever witnessed.  These guys work together brilliantly, playing off of each other, and moving through lots of material in a lively and engaging fashion."  Robin Campbell, Esq.

"The seminar was very well organized and direct in addressing how the techniques would lead to a desirable outcome when used, and the consideration as to why they work."

"Excellent program, excellent speakers."

"[Greg] was articulate, had [an] effective way of deliverance, well-informed on the topics discussed."

"[Paul] was organized, well-informed, gave interesting recent cases/examples and interacted well with Greg and the audience."

"Good review of basic appellate brief writing. Very clear-hit all important points. Lots of good tips. Both were good speakers."

"Overall, a really good seminar. Very engaging speakers." Jane Reid

"Both presenters are excellent. Presentations were clear, concise, and easy to follow."

"Great examples-never a dull moment during the presentation."

"Taught me some new things I will definitely use in my next brief. Great speakers for clarity."

"Absolutely consummate professionals."

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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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