*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 Circuit Court of Appeals Boot Camp (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

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (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

10th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2025)

• Lessons for Civil Litigators from Court of Appeal Criminal Practice
• Separate Opinions (Dissenting and Concurring)
• Motions at the Court of Appeal
• How to Advise your Trial Attorney about Post-Trial Motions and the Appeal
• Seeking Direct Relief from the California Supreme Court
  
• How to Analyze Your Opposing Counsel’s Brief
• Michael Colantuono, Mary Lehman and Justice Daniel Bromberg
• Record and Legal Citation Anomalies and Challenges
• A Review of 2023-2024 Issues in Appealability
• Party Counsel and Amici Curiae

Writs of Administrative Mandamus (2025)

• When is Administrative Mandate the correct remedy?
• Initiating Proceedings and Stays
• Administrative Records
• Briefing and Brief Writing
• Trial/Hearing
• The Ruling, Compliance and the Return
• Challenging the Decision on Appeal

9th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (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 Conference (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

Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner’s Guide (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

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)

“I thought the panel was great.  A lot of practitioners who do various aspects of this work were very helpful. It’s always great to have judges or clerks who will be reading your filings give advice in advance so you can avoid any filing or pitfalls that can cost or belabor the case unnecessarily.” – Vanessa Mathisen, Esq.

“It is a solid course. You have a tight schedule which you keep.  That is very appreciated. Content was good, and it moved along well. It is solid.” – Kurt Harris, Esq.

“I liked the step-by-step approach for each aspect of the case, and which issues you might face at those steps.” – Vanessa Mathisen, Esq.

“It covered in great detail the topic and procedures that are of great importance to me!” –    Douglas E. Klein, Esq.

“The Pincus Ninth Circuit program always has such great speakers, including many judges.  It is full of insider tips you can’t get anywhere else.” – Polly Estes, Esq.

“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 Circuit Court of Appeals Boot Camp (2025)
• 9th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2024)
• 8th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2023)
• 7th Annual Advanced Appellate Conference (2022)
  
• Administrative Law Hearings: A Beginner’s Guide (2024)

Fees

Fees & Format Options

Order individually and you’d pay between $3,003 and $3,353. Order the OnDemand Streaming or Download bundle for just $1,650 and save more than $1,300.

(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 at info@pincusproed.com for a special 20% off coupon just for you if you pick at least three.)

💻 Download and OnDemand Streaming Bundle

• $1,650 (Save more than $1,300 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

• $1,750

• Plus $11 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.

CLE Credit

California CLE summary:

As of February 4, 2026, this bundle is approved for:

• 46.75 hours General CLE (CA)
• 2.0 CA Civility CLE (CA)
• 1.0 hour Technology (CA)
• 0.75 hour Ethics (CA)

As of February 4, 2026, it is also approved for:

➡️ Total CA CLS Participatory: 34.25 hours subject to individual program expiration dates below.

➡️ Total CA CLS Self-Study: 47.75 hours 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

Persuasive Appellate Brief Writing (2025)

• CA General: 7.0 hours
• CA Participatory Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Participatory Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 08/18/2027)
• CA Self Study Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 08/18/2030)

9th Circuit Court of Appeals Boot Camp: The Nuts and Bolts (2025)

• CA General:  This program is approved for 7.0 units of General CLE and 1.0 unit of Civility CLE in California.
• CA Participatory Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Participatory Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 9/15/2027)
• CA Self Study Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 9/15/2030)
• WA General: This program is approved for 7.00 units of Law and Legal credit in Washington through September 15, 2030.

10th Annual Advanced Appellate Practice Program (2025)

• CA General: 7.0 hours
• CA CLS – Participatory (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — (Expires 01/20/2027)
• CA CLS – Self-Study (Appellate Law): 7.0 hours — (Expires 01/20/2030)

Writs of Administrative Mandamus (2025)

• CA General:  This program is approved for 7.0 units of General CLE and 1.0 unit of Civility CLE in California.
• CA Participatory Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Participatory Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 4/14/2027)
• CA Self Study Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 4/14/2030)

9th Annual Advanced Appellate 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 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): 

• CA General:  This program is approved for 6.5 units of general CLE in California.
• CA Ethics: Approved for .75 in Ethics Credit in CA.
• CA Self-Study CA Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 6.5 hours of Self-Study Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law (Expires 2/10/2028).
• CA Participatory CA Certified Legal Specialist: This program is no longer valid for participatory Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law.

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

• CA General: This program is approved for 7.0 units of general CLE in California.
• CA Participatory Certified Legal Specialist: CLE for this program for Participatory Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law has expired.
• CA Self Study Certified Legal Specialist: This program is approved for 7.0 hours of Legal Specialization Credit in Appellate Law. (Expires 01/26/2029)

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 States

CLE credit is officially approved in the states listed above.
If you practice in a different state, we’re happy to help—upon request, we will provide the materials and information you need to apply for CLE credit on your own. Many of our past attendees have successfully obtained credit in other jurisdictions.

To request assistance:
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