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New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District Hotel
859 Convention Center Blvd. • New Orleans
Seminar chairs Thomas Flanagan and Richard Stanley have assembled an all-star cast of state judges and seasoned lawyers for the 2025 "Advanced Appellate Practice" seminar. Learn about appeals in state court, writing for an appeal, a federal court perspective, and tips for excelling in briefing and oral arguments. Join the conversation with Justice John Michael Guidry and Justice Cade R. Cole. Earn 6.25 hours of CLE credits and 6.25 hours of Appellate Practice Law specialization credit.
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APPELLATE SECTION MEMBERS RECEIVE DISCOUNT!!
Registration Fee, Cancellations and Refunds
Section Member ... $325 / After Nov. 26 ... $350
Non-Section Member ... $350 / After Nov. 26 ... $375
(The fee includes electronic course materials, coffee/refreshments, and seminar attendance.)
Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Nov. 26. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Nov. 26.
CLE Credits: A maximum of 6.25 hours of CLE credits AND 6.25 hours of Appellate Law Practice Specialization credit is approved.
QUESTIONS??
For more information, contact:
CLE Dept. at (800) 421-5722
Annette Buras Andrea Amor
(504) 619-0102 (504) 619-0137
aburas@lsba.org andrea.amor@lsba.org
SEMINAR CO-CHAIRS
Thomas M. Flanagan • Flanagan Partners • New Orleans
Richard C. Stanley • Stanley, Reuter, Alford, Owen, Munson, and Paul • New Orleans
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30-9:30 a.m. - (1 credit)
State Court Potpourri
Hon. Charles G. Fitzgerald • 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal • Lafayette
Hon. Sharon D. Wilson • 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal • Lake Charles
Isaac H. “Ike” Ryan • Ryan Law • Covington
9:30-10:30 a.m. - (1 credit)
How I Write
Leigh Ann T. Schell • Adams and Reese • New Orleans
Nicholas J. Caluda • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan • Metairie
Jordan B. Redmon • Flanagan Partners • New Orleans
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m.-noon - (1.25 credits)
Appellate Practice from the Federal Perspective
Hon. Stephen A. Higginson • U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals • New Orleans
Benjamin Aguiñaga • Solicitor General of Louisiana • Baton Rouge
Robert H. Ford • Bradley Arant Boult Cummings • Houston, TX
Julian W. Poon • Gibson Dunn • Los Angeles, CA
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
2:00-3:00 p.m. - (1 credit)
A Conversation with Supreme Court Justice John Michael Guidry
Hon. John Michael Guidry • Louisiana Supreme Court • New Orleans
3:00-3:15 p.m.
Break
3:15-4:15 pm. - (1 credit)
A Conversation with Supreme Court Justice Cade R. Cole
Hon. Cade R. Cole • Louisiana Supreme Court • New Orleans
4:15-5:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Tips for Excelling in Briefing and Oral Argument
Hon. Susan M. Chehardy • Chief Judge, 5th Circuit Court of Appeal • Gretna
Hon. John J. Molaison, Jr. • 5th Circuit Court of Appeal • Gretna
Hon. Monique G. Morial • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Daniel E. Davillier • Davillier Law Group • New Orleans
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