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Co-Sponsored by the LSBA Appellate Section - Members Receive a $25 Discount!
Seminar chairs Thomas Flanagan and Eva Dossier have assembled an all-star cast of state and federal judges for the 2023 advanced appellate practice seminar. Aside from 11 sitting judges (and justices), speakers include veteran appellate advocates who practice in Louisiana and on a national stage. Learn about best practices for oral argument and brief-writing before the appellate courts and Louisiana Supreme Court; meet the newest judge on the U.S. Fifth Circuit as she is interviewed by one of her colleagues; and hear about federal appellate practice from a former U.S. Solicitor General and Fifth Circuit judge.
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Registration Fee, Cancellations and Refunds
• Section Member ..... $325 / $350 after Oct. 27
• Non-Section Member ............... $350 / $375 after Oct. 27
(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 Oct. 27. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $25 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Oct. 27.
CLE Credits: A maximum of 6.25 hours of CLE credits AND 6.25 hours of Appellate Law Practice Specialization credit are approvec.
For more information, contact: CLE Dept. at (800) 421-5722
Annette Buras Toni Manno
(504) 619-0102 (504) 619-0137
aburas@lsba.org toni.manno@lsba.org
SEMINAR CO-CHAIRS
Eva J. Dossier • Stanley, Reuter, Thornton & Alford• New Orleans
Thomas M. Flanagan • Flanagan Partners • New Orleans
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30-8:45 a.m. - (.25 credits)
Program Overview
Thomas M. Flanagan • Flanagan Partners • New Orleans
Eva J. Dossier • Stanley, Reuter, Thornton & Alford • New Orleans
8:45-9:45 a.m. - (1 credit)
A Conversation with Judge Douglas and Judge Higginson
Hon. Dana M Douglas • U. S. District Court, 5th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Hon. Stephen A. Higginson • U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit • New Orleans
9:45-10:45 a.m. - (1 credit)
Practical Issues for your Louisiana Appeal
Hon. Terri F. Love • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Hon. Christopher H. Hester • 1st Circuit Court of Appeal • Baton Rouge
Harry J. “Skip” Philips, Jr. • Taylor Porter, Brooks & Phillips • Baton Rouge
10:45-11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m.-noon - (1 credit)
Oral Argument and Briefing in the Federal Courts of Appeal
Gregg Costa • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher • Houston, TX
Gregory G. Garre • Latham & Watkins • Washington, DC
Walter R. Woodruff, Jr. • Chehardy Sherman Williams Receile & Hayes • Metairie
Noon-1:15 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:15-2:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Best Practices in Louisiana Courts of Appeal
Hon. Fredericka H. Wicker • 5th Circuit Court of Appeal • Gretna
Hon. Allison H. Penzato • 1st Circuit Court of Appeal • Madisonville
Hon. John J. Molaison, Jr. • 5th Circuit Court of Appeal • Gretna
Micah C. Zeno • Gordon Arata • New Orleans
2:15-3:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Louisiana Supreme Court Practice: Rules, Writs, Writings, and Ruminations
Hon. Scott J. Crichton • Louisiana Supreme Court • Shreveport
Veronica O. Koclanes • Louisiana Supreme Court • New Orleans
Eva J. Dossier • Stanley, Reuter, Thornton & Alford • New Orleans
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-4:30 pm. - (1 credit)
An Overview of “Year One” on the Appellate Bench
Hon. Rachael D. Johnson • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Hon. Nakisha Ervin-Knott • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Hon. Karen K. Herman • 4th Circuit Court of Appeal • New Orleans
Leigh Ann T. Schell • Adams and Reese • New Orleans
A WORD OF THANKS ...
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