Appellate Law Mini-Series - In-Person
Four weekly lunch-hour sessions, starting Sept 29
Join us for a four-part series exploring key components of the appellate process, including principal briefs, oral arguments, certiorari petitions, petitions for re-hearings, motions practice, and Supreme Court preparation and appearances. Gain insight from a variety of experienced appellate practitioners, including Colorado’s very own Attorney General, Philip J. Weiser. Perfect for novice appellate attorneys and skilled practitioners alike. Attend in-person at the CBA-CLE classroom over your lunch hour* or watch live from the comfort of your home or office.
*Please see our COVID safety policies
Depending on CDC and/or state or local health guidelines, a rise in COVID-19 cases, or other circumstances that may threaten the well-being of our attendees, CBA-CLE reserves the right to convert to a fully virtual event.
Home studies will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
Week 1: September 29, 2021
11:00 am – 12:40 pm
Principal Briefs
Presented by Jonathan P. Fero, Esq., Semple, Farrington, Everall & Case, P.C., Adjunct Professor at University of Colorado School of Law, Meghan Morris, Esq., Supervising Deputy State Public Defender, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, and Brock J. Swanson, Esq., Senior Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
Moderator: John T. Lee, Esq., Senior Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Office of the Attorney General
12:40 – 1:00 pm
Comments by Justice Monica M. Márquez, Colorado Supreme Court
Week 2: October 6, 2021
11:00 am – 12:40 pm
Oral Arguments
Presented by Sean Connelly, Esq., Connelly Law, LLC, John T. Lee, Esq., Senior Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Office of the Attorney General, and Shannon W. Stevenson, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Moderators: Sharlene J. Aitken, Esq., Aitken Law, LLC and Nelson P. Boyle, Esq., Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine PC
12:40 – 1:00 pm
Comments by Justice William W. Hood, III, Colorado Supreme Court
Week 3: October 13, 2021
11:00 am – 11:20 am
Comments by Justice Richard L. Gabriel, Colorado Supreme Court
11:20 – 1:00 pm
Certiorari Petitions, Petitions for Re-Hearings, and Motions Practice
Presented by Ruchi Kapoor, Esq., Kapoor Law & Policy, Kevin E. McReynolds, Esq., Senior Assistant Attorney General, Colorado Office of the Attorney General, and Meredith K. Rose, Esq., Senior Deputy Public Defender, Office of the Colorado State Public Defender
Moderated by Katayoun Donnelly, Esq., Azizpour Donnelly LLC
Week 4: October 20, 2021
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Supreme Court
Presented by John P. Elwood, Esq., Arnold Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, Justice Melissa Hart, Colorado Supreme Court, and Philip J. Weiser, Esq., Colorado Attorney General, Colorado Office of the Attorney General
Each session will include a 10-minute break
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $519.00 |
| CBA Member | $389.00 |
| CBA Litigation Section Member | $319.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Partner | $194.50 |
| Paralega/Support Staff | $194.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $194.50 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS--ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 9.00
- Ethics Credits:
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