Join the Honorable John Webb on - Better Appellate Writing, Briefing, and Oral Argument 2018-Webcast
May 2018
Join the Honorable John Webb on - Better Appellate Writing, Briefing, and Oral Argument 2018
Co-sponsored by the CBA Litigation Section
Program Highlights:
Past participants valued their experience—
“A masterful presentation from a tip-top appellate judge, presented with superior materials.”
“Judge Webb is an excellent presenter with extraordinary expertise in the subject matter.”
“Very knowledgeable, succinct, provided a wealth of information.”
“Top notch writing class.”
“Very informative and time well spent.”
“Excellent written materials.”
Program Description:
Spend the morning with Colorado Court of Appeals Judge John Webb, who will show you how to—
- Write more persuasively by being clearer, shorter and livelier.
- Give a powerful oral argument, including how to handle questions from the bench
- Identify and avoid ethical problems unique to appellate practice
Your day also includes an interactive in-class writing exercise, so you can practice your new skills immediately.
Register today!
Agenda:
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introduction
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM
Writing Clearly and Effectively
- Use "road maps" and "sign posts"
- Eliminate legalism
- Rely on directional language
- Avoid passive and tentative language
In-class writing exercise
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Writing Exercise Review
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Networking Break
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Drafting a Winning Brief
- Employ a thematic approach
- Select winning issues
- Frame issues persuasively
- Let the facts tell your story
- Use precedent effectively
11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
Powerful Oral Argument
- Distinguish between argument and briefing
- Get and keep the court's attention
- Manage time effectively
- Handle questions from the bench
- End with impact
12:10 PM – 1:00 PM
Appellate Ethical Issues
- Applicable ethical rules
- Whether to file the appeal
- Conflicts of interest unique to the appeal
- Prosecuting the appeal
1:00 PM
Adjourn
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $309.00 |
| CBA Member | $269.00 |
| CBA Appellate Subsection Member | $209.00 |
| CBA Litigation Section Member | $209.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $159.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $134.50 |
| CLE ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 4.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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- Write more persuasively by being clearer, shorter and livelier.
- Give a powerful oral argument, including how to handle questions from the bench
- Identify and avoid ethical problems unique to appellate practice