Litigation Nuts & Bolts: Post-Trial and Appellate Issues Out of Stock
Co-Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
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October 2020
Litigation Nuts & Bolts: Post-Trial and Appellate Issues
Co-Sponsored by the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Highlights:
- Understand appellate court jurisdiction and procedure in Colorado
- Focus on tips and strategies for your appellate writing and appellate arguments
- Dive into the specifics of post-trial practice – motions for reconsideration, bills of cost, attorney fees
Program Description:
When a verdict has been rendered and you leave the trial courtroom for the last time, what happens next? Dive into post-trial and appellate law, procedure, and strategy starting with a presentation from Justice Melissa Hart! Your knowledgeable faculty members will guide you through appellate writing and oral argument, and post-trial practices, including motions for reconsideration, bills of cost, and securing attorney fees. If you are a litigator don’t miss this opportunity to learn from your colleagues, and network with other young lawyers.
Every year, the CBA YLD partners with CBA-CLE to put together a litigation foundations course for young lawyers. This year’s program builds on the past programs and stands alone as a great overview of post-trial and appellate law.
Want to learn more about the full lifecycle of litigation? Don't forget that past Litigation Nuts and Bolts programs are available as home studies.
2018: Trial Skills
Titles you Might be Interested In:
Colorado Appellate Handbook (2020 Edition Coming Soon!)
Home Study Purchases: Please note that all Home Study products will be available approximately 2 weeks after the date of the live program.
Agenda
8:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
8:30 – 8:40 am
Welcome and Introduction
8:40 – 9:30 am
A View from the Bench
- Standards of Review
- Effective Appellate Advocacy
Presented by Honorable Melissa Hart, Colorado Supreme Court
9:30 – 10:20 am
Appellate Court Basics in Colorado
- The Jurisdiction of Appellate Courts
- Appellate Procedure
Presented by Adam Mueller, Esq., Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.
10:20 – 10:30 am
Networking Break
10:30 – 11:20 am
Oral Argument
- Oral Argument Preparation
- Oral Arguments in the Colorado Court of Appeals vs. Colorado Supreme Court vs. Tenth Circuit
- Tips for Presenting Oral Argument
Presented by Adam Mueller, Esq., Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.
11:20 am – 12:10 pm
Motions for Reconsideration: When, Why and How
- Timing Issues with Motions for Reconsideration
- Why (or Why Not) File a Motion for Reconsideration
- Unique Issues with Arbitration
Presented by Chad W. Johnson, Esq., Johnson Law
12:10 -1:10 pm
Lunch on Your Own
1:10 – 2:00 pm
Appellate Writing Basics
- Statement of the Issues
- Summary of the Argument
- Tips on Persuasive Writing
Presented by Ainsley Bochniak, Esq., A.E. Bochniak Law, LLC
2:00 – 2:50 pm
How to Submit Your Bill of Costs After Trial
- How Costs Affect Statutory Offers
- How to Present, Itemize, and Argue for Your Costs
Presented by K.C. Harpring, Esq., Dormer Harpring, LLC
2:50 – 3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Post-Trial Requests for Fees
- How to Prepare For and Make a Post-Trial Demand for an Award of Attorney Fees
Presented by Jennifer Milne, Esq., Roth Milne LLC
3:30 pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $229.00 USD
- Member Price $199.00 USD
- General Credits 7.00
- Ethics Credits
- EDI Credits