Advanced Appellate Practice
Part of the Masters Series Summer Conference
6 CLE - Thursday & Friday, July 14-15
French Lick Springs Resort & Casino, French Lick, IN
We are pleased to bring Advanced Appellate Practice back to the spectacular setting of the historic French Lick Hotel! Nestled in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana, it is a grand backdrop for this year's event, as part of ICLEF’s Annual Masters Series Summer Conference.
This Live In-Person only program is designed as an advanced-level session for those practitioners who already have a fundamental understanding of the Appeals process. The discussion-oriented curriculum, led by Moderator Maggie Smith and her faculty, will take you deeper into tougher, more challenging matters. Bring your questions and toughest issues too, to share with the group.
Click Here to learn about all there is to see & do in French Lick and the surrounding areas during your stay.
Casual Dress for all events.
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Day 1: Thursday, July 14; 2:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
Topics:
Starting the Appellate Journey
• Finality issues (especially 54B/56C entry of partial final judgment)
• Impact of remaining attorney fee hearings on finality
• Stays/appeal bonds
• Rule 37 Remands
• Trial court jurisdiction during appeal
- Maggie L. Smith, Discussion Leader
14(B) Interlocutory appeals
• Strategy for trial court
• Strategy for appellate court
• Process at appellate court
• Deemed denied/belated certification process
- Cara S. Wieneke, Discussion Leader
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Hosted Reception following Day 1. Guests Welcome!
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Day 2: Friday, July 15; 9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. (Continental breakfast served at 8:30 A.M.)
Topics
Brief Writing
• Statement of Issues- deep issue versus one liners
• Statement of Facts- good, better, and best practices
• Argument- best practices; addressing alternative arguments; cross appeals (when proper and when not)
• Substantive difference between COA Briefs, Transfer Briefs, and Amicus Briefs
• Electronic formatting tips (fonts, spacing, headers, etc.)
- Brian J. Paul, Discussion Leader
“One-on-One with Judges Molter & Weissmann”
• An amazing opportunity to pick the brains of two Court of Appeals judges who also were leading appellate practitioners before they were appointed to the bench. Here you will get the chance to ask anything you’ve really wanted to know about the appellate process, but were too afraid to ask.
- Featuring the Hon. Derek R. Molter & the Hon. Leanna K. Weissmann
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FACULTY:
Maggie L. Smith, Moderator
Frost Brown Todd LLC, Indianapolis
Hon. Derek R. Molter
Indiana Court of Appeals, Indianapolis
Hon. Leanna K. Weissmann
Indiana Court of Appeals, Indianapolis
Brian J. Paul
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, Indianapolis
Cara L. Wieneke
Wieneke Law Office, LLC, Brooklyn
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HOTEL INFO:
Discounted room rates for the ICLEF Masters Conference at the French Lick Spring Hotel & West Baden Springs Resort are available by Clicking Here or calling the resort directly at 1-844-241-6361.
Please use Group Code 0722ICL. The cut-off date is June 17, 2022. Reservations made after this date will still be accepted based on the hotel's prevailing rate and space availability.
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Advanced Appellate Practice
Part of the Masters Series Summer Conference
6 CLE - Thursday & Friday, July 14-15
LIVE IN-PERSON ONLY SEMINAR - French Lick Springs Resort & Casino, French Lick, IN