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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) (2022) 

• 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 25+ year career staff attorney at the CA Supreme Court:
  • Attendees to draft a Question Presented
  • Attendees to draft Statement of Facts
  • Attendees to draft persuasive Argument Headings
  • Faculty to discuss: Argument

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

• 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 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 the 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 (2022)

“Very instructive program. Presenting the rules of effective appellate writing in one session and then applying these rules to real-life cases in the next was an efficient and productive strategy.” – Iryna Kwasny, Esq.

“Practical advice, useful in practice, and speakers with expertise.” – Yana Ridge, Esq.

“Great presentation!” – John T. Sylvester, Esq.

“Well worth the time and money.” –  Nancy Rabin Brucke, Esq.

“Useful tips, experienced speakers.” – Yana Ridge, 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.

9th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2024)

8th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2023)

7th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2022)

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (2022)

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

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

If you order the download bundle, you will save $1,051 versus ordering each Recorded Package separately!  

Order this download bundle for only $1,499 and save $1,051 today!

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Some programs are available as OnDemand Streaming – please contact us to receive OnDemand access instead of a download (or put a note in the comments section of your order).

If you prefer DVDs, please send us an email. DVD bundle package is an additional $50 plus $10 shipping.

However, if you don’t need your full 36 units, or all of the programs below, you can pick three of the six above, or pick any three or more appellate programs on our website, and take 30% off your total order, using coupon code 2023AppSpec30.*

To choose from a list of our CA based Appellate programs please Go Here.

CLE Credit

This package is approved for 38.75 units of general CLE in CA.

As of May 1, 2024 (only as of this date – check individual CLE expirations below – each program expires at a different date due to the bar), this package is approved for 38.75 of Participatory Appellate Law Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California and 38.75 of Self Study Appellate Law Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California.

It also includes 1.0 units of CA Technology credit and .75 of CA Ethics credit.

Please READ CAREFULLY if you want CA Certified Legal Specialist CLE in Appellate Law:

CA Certified Legal Specialist:

Due to the bar’s newly explained expiration policy for Certified Legal Specialist CLE (only), Participatory CLS CLE expires two years after a program is held and Self-Study CLS CLE programs expire five years after the program is held.

Expiration dates vary based on when each program was held. If you want CLS CLE, it is imperative that you review the expiration dates below.  We apologize for the complexity – unfortunately we have no control over this.

*** Certified Legal Specialist in Appellate Law CLE summary and expiration dates***

9th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2024)

CA General:  This program is approved for 5.25 units of general CLE in California.CA Technology: This program is approved for 1.0 unit of Technology in California.

CA Participatory Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 6.25 hours of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 01/31/2026)

CA Self Study (only) Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 6.25 hours of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 01/31/2029)

8th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2023)

This program is approved for 6.5 units of Participatory Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 2/07/2025.  Approved for 6.05Self Study Certified Legal Specialist CLE in Appellate Law through 2/07/2028. Approved for 6.5 General CA CLE.

7th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2022)

This program is approved for 6.5 units of Participatory Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 2/15/2024.  Approved for 6.5 units of Self Study Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 02/15/2027.  Approved for 6.5 General CA CLE units. CA Ethics Credit: 0.75 units

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (2022)

This program is approved for 5.5 units of Participatory Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 8/23/2024.  Approved for 5.5 units of Self Study Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 08/23/2027.  Approved for 5.5 units of General CA CLE.

9th Circuit Court of appeals Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (2022)

This program is approved for 7.0 units of Participatory Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 09/25/2025.  Approved for 7.0 units of Self Study Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 09/25/2028.  Approved for 7.0 units of General CA CLE.

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

Approved for 7.0 units of Participatory Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 01/26/2026. Approved for 7.0 units of Self Study Certified Legal Specialist CLE in California in Appellate Law through 01/26/2029.  Approved for 7.0 units of General CA CLE.

Bonus program #1 (good for 2.0 general CLE only – no longer valid for Certified Legal Specialist CLE in Appellate Law – but a terrific program so we are tossing it in as a freebie: Preserving the Record for Appeal (2018)

Bonus program #2 (good for 1.5 general CLE only – no longer valid for Certified Legal Specialist CLE in Appellate Law – but a terrific program so we are tossing it in as a freebie!): Litigation Bonds Demystified (With Other Alternatives Presented) (2016)

To Receive Participatory CLE Credit: Please listen to the CLE Verification Code or Codes read out by either faculty or our announcer throughout the programs, write them down, and then email them to us at info@pincusproed.com. After we verify your codes we will email you a Participatory CLE Certificate.

Self-Study CLE certificates are already included in your recorded package, in the “Materials” Folder (though they are not required by the bar).

This program is approved for CLE in the states listed above.  Upon request, Pincus Pro Ed will provide any information an attorney needs to support their application for CLE approval in other states other than what is listed above.