*Appellate Law – Maximum Certified Legal Specialist CLE – Bundle*

What You Will Learn

Here is a short summary of topics for each program. Please see the individual course pages for the detailed agendas with sub-points, faculty list and testimonials.

9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (CA) (2024)

• Advanced Oral Argument Skills
• Advanced Briefing Topics
• Behind the Scenes at the 9th Circuit
• Attorney fees and costs: Challenging and preserving trial court awards and seeking fees and costs on Appeal
• Statements of Decision: The Ideal and the Reality
• AI and the Appellate Process

8th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (CA) (2023)

• Ethics Update
• Sealed and Confidential Records: Keeping Your Client’s Secrets Out of the Public Eye in the Court of Appeal
• Arguing Against the Grain: How to Argue Against Stare Decisis and How to Argue Against a Petition for Review When There is a Split of Authority.
• Appeals from TROs and Preliminary Injunctions.
• Raising New Issues on Appeal
• What Not to Do in Briefing and Oral Argument.
• Covid-19 and the Appellate Courts: What is the New Normal?
• Serving as Appellate Counsel in the Trial Court

7th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (CA) (2022)

• Appealable Orders: The Collateral Order Doctrine & One Final Judgment Exceptions Examined
• More on Writs: Decision Options and Related Issues [different from the year before]
• What Can the Supreme Court of CA do for You Other than Grant Review? [different from the year before]
• Advanced Topics in Standards of Review
• Preclusion
• Dealing with Difficult Oral Arguments and Pandemic Lessons
• Party Counsel and Amici Curiae Ethics
• Behind the Scenes at the 9th Circuit

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (CA) (2025) 

• Part 1:
  • Being Aware of the Audience for the Submission
  • Selecting the Issues on Appeal
  • Building Blocks to an Effective Appellate Pleading
  • Convincing the Court to Want to Rule in Your Favor
• Part 2: exercises and discussion with an appellate justice, and two Certified Legal Specialists in Appellate law, including a 25+ year career staff attorney at the CA Supreme Court:
  • AI Demonstration
  • Issue statements and headings with examples
  • Introductions with examples
  • Arguments, Conclusions, Respondent’s Briefs, Reply Briefs & Revising, with examples and Q&A

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (2023) [to be updated in early Oct. 2025]

• An Overview of 9^th Circuit Practice
• Initiating the Appeal in Civil Cases
• The Court’s Decision—What Relief and in What Form?
• Appellate Stays and Bonds
• Appellate Motion Practice
• The 9^th Circuit Mediation Program
• Brief Writing in the 9th
• Oral Argument
• Post-Decision Practice
• The Amicus Brief

Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner’s Guide (CA) (2024)

• Fundamentals of California Administrative Adjudication–How to Get Your Unhappy Client a Fair Hearing
• Administrative Hearings Procedures
• Prehearing Process
• Conducting Your Hearing
• Mock Hearing Demonstration and Discussion
• Post-Hearing Administrative Proceedings
• Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies
• Bonus Add on Extra Session for Government Attorneys:
  How agency attorneys can develop a hearing process

Bonus Program #1: Preserving the Record for Appeal (2018) (not available for Specialist CLE)

• The four fundamental Principles of Appellate Review
• Preserving Error:
  • In Proceedings Before Trial
  • During Trial
  • End of Trial
  • In Post-Trial and Post-Judgment Motions
• Appeal

Bonus Program #2: Litigation Bonds Demystified (With Other Alternatives Presented) (2016) (not available for Specialist CLE)

Bonds and Undertakings in California Civil Litigation

• What are they?
• When do you need one?
• Other statutes
• How do you get one?
• Alternatives to bonds
• Challenging sufficiency of bond or undertaking
• Enforcing liability on bond or undertaking

Testimonials

Click on each program for a full list of testimonials. Just a few testimonials from each program are copied below – there are far more for each program under the individual web page for each program:

A very small sample from our Annual Advanced Appellate conferences:

“Very useful information and insights, including what happens inside appellate courts, from the BEST, most knowledgeable sources.” Jay-Allen Eisen, Esq.

“I always take away important ideas and tweak my practices following a Pincus Appellate Summit.” Leslie Ellen Shear, Esq.

“The program lived up to my expectations. The topics were interesting and the speakers were engaging (a particularly tough task in this virtual world).  I’m looking forward to Part 2 on Thursday!” Tiffany J. Gates, Esq.

“Good content and speakers.” Tom Freeman, Esq.

“As always, excellent speakers and content. Very informative with practical and useful anecdotes.” Marisa Janine-Page, Esq.

“Excellent programs so far. The presenters are top rate and it is always nice to get insight form the actual judges and justices about things happening behind the curtains.” Jeremy Robinson, Esq.

“Excellent as usual. The insights from Justices and expert practitioners are so valuable.” Lori A. Sebransky, Esq.

“Excellent program and great speakers.” (Thomas) Christopher Johns, Esq.

Click on each program to see more testimonials:

9th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2024)

8th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2023)

7th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2022)

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (2025)

“Speakers provided very useful, practical points to apply in my practice.” – Pamela Graham, Esq.

“Informative and practical information about appellate brief writing.” – Lisa Rothstein, Esq.

“The presenters offered helpful perspectives and tips for elevating and simplifying our brief writing.” – Jenna Parker, Esq.

9th Circuit Court of appeals Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (2023)

“Speakers were all amazing. Very impressive people. All presented well.” – Carlos Navarro. Esq.

“I found the program exceptionally specific and detailed.” – Laura Coffin, Esq.

“I’m grateful the program is over two days, offers the amount of CLE credit it does and I enjoyed each speaker – knowledgeable and clear.” – Paula Boggs, Esq.

“All of the panelists were extremely well-prepared, smooth, and seamless. Great program this year. I’ve attended many Pincus programs. I thought I already knew everything I needed to know about Ninth Circuit practice having handled 200+ appeals there. But I learned so many new tips and inside information about the mechanics of the Court and attitudes of the justices. Very glad I’m attending!” – Robert C. Little, Esq.

“Great speakers and coverage.” – Yumeng Jiang, Esq.

“Excellent program.  I learned a lot and I feel much more prepared to practice before the Ninth Circuit.” –  Michelle Williams, Esq.

“Well done! Great content and knowledgeable speakers.”- Linda Kollar, Esq.

“Really excellent speakers and content, a great intro for newer attorneys or refresher for experienced ones.” – Robyn Stein, Esq.

Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner’s Guide (2024)

“This presentation from beginning to end was thought provoking. I now have new tools for EVERY phase of the process.” – Robert Grant, III, Esq. (re: Part 1)

“Very important information for my growing practice. I’ve flown by the seat of my pants for 30 years. Now, as a lawyer I can become a beast.” – Robert Grant III, Esq. (re: Part 2)

“The material was thorough and in-depth.” – Alex Verdegem, Esq.

““Speakers were engaged with the audience, explained everything well, and made a complex topic easier to understand.” – Frances Heredia, Esq. (RE: Part 1)

“Each topic had great value.” – Frances Heredia, Esq. (Re: Part 2)

“This seminar gave me a good jumping-off point to research the administrative hearings process.”

“This seminar answered a lot of lingering questions I had (particularly around procedure) and I also appreciated the real-life anecdotes/experiences/tips provided.”

“The information covered in the government attorney section at the end was very useful.”

“Excellent speakers. Government bonus section was my favorite.”

Gary B. Bell’s demonstrations were amusing and very helpful.” – Alex Verdegem, Esq.

“Amit Singh gave a brilliant description of his presentation process.” – Robert Grant, III, Esq.

“Heather Cline Hoganson has an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject matter.” – Robert Grant, III, Esq.

“The speakers understand the material thoroughly and it’s fantastic to learn from them.”

Faculty

Please see the individual course pages for the list of faculty at each program.

• Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (2025)
• 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2024)
• 8th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2023)
• 7th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2022)
• 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (2023)
  [to be updated in early Oct. 2025]
  
• Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner’s Guide (2024)

Bonus program #1:

Preserving the Record for Appeal (2018)

Bonus program #2:

Litigation Bonds Demystified (With Other Alternatives Presented) (2016)

Fees

Fees & Format Options

💻 Download and OnDemand Streaming Bundle

• $1,499 (Save $1,075 compared to ordering separately)

• Includes all programs in this bundle

Please note – the oldest programs – pre-Covid – are in audio format only.

📀 DVD/CD* Bundle

• $1,549

• Plus $10 shipping (and sales tax in CA)

If you prefer DVDs, please send us an email. DVD bundle package is an additional $50 plus $10 shipping. Please note – the oldest programs – pre-Covid – are in audio format only and will be provided on a CD if you order this, not on a DVD.

However, if you don’t need all of the programs in this bundle, choose from a list of our CA based Appellate programs Here and email us for a special 20% off coupon just for you if you pick at least three.

CLE Credit

California CLE summary:

As of September 15, 2025, this bundle is approved for:

• 40.75 hours General CLE (CA)
• 1.0 hour Technology (CA)
• 0.75 hour Ethics (CA)

As of September 15, 2025, it is also approved for 27.25 hours Participatory and 34 hours Self-Study Certified Legal Specialist (CLS) – Appellate Law (CA), subject to individual program expiration dates below.

Important note on Certified Legal Specialist credit

Under the State Bar’s CLS rules:

• Participatory CLS credit expires 2 years after the program date.
• Self-Study CLS credit expires 5 years after the program date.

Because each program was held on a different date, expiration dates vary. If you need CLS credit, please review the program-by-program approvals and check the expiration dates before ordering.

Program-by-program approvals and expirations

9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2024)

• CA General: 5.25 hours
• CA Technology: 1.0 hour
• CA CLS – Participatory (Appellate Law): 6.25 hours — Expires 01/31/2026
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 6.25 hours — Expires 01/31/2029

8th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2023)

• CA General: 6.5 hours
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 6.5 hours — Expires 02/07/2028

7th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2022)

• CA General: 6.5 hours
• CA Ethics: 0.75 hour
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 6.5 hours — Expires 02/15/2027

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (2025)

• CA General: 7.0 hours
• CA CLS – Participatory (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — Expires 08/18/2027
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — Expires 08/18/2030

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (2023)

• CA General: 7.0 hours
• CA CLS – Participatory (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — Expires 09/25/2025
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — Expires 09/25/2028

Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner’s Guide (2024)

• CA General: 7.0 hours
• CA CLS – Participatory (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — Expires 01/26/2026
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — Expires 01/26/2029

Bonus programs (included free; not valid for CLS credit)

• Preserving the Record for Appeal (2018): 2.0 hours General Self-Study only (no CLS)
• Litigation Bonds Demystified (2016): 1.5 hours General only (no CLS)

How to receive Participatory CLE credit

Listen for the CLE verification code(s) announced during each program. Note the codes and email them to info@pincusproed.com. After verification, we will email your Participatory CLE Certificate.

Self-Study certificates

Self-Study CLE certificates are included in your recorded package in the Materials folder.

Other jurisdictions

This program is approved for CLE in the states listed above. Upon request, Pincus Professional Education will provide any information needed to support your application for CLE approval in other states.