2023 State and Federal Appeals
2023 Live Conference
coming up Jun 8 in Austin.
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2023 Materials
expected available
3-5 weeks from conference date.
UT Law CLE's 33rd Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals – designed for advanced-level civil appellate practitioners – has earned a reputation as the premier program on appellate practice and procedure in Texas and is a must-attend event for Texas civil appellate practitioners. 2023 highlights include: Candid discussion among Texas Supreme Court Justices about what’s new at the Court, the state of the docket, and tips for practitioners. Review of recent opinions on the most interesting and important cases from the Texas Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. Fifth Circuit. Insight from Chiefs of the Courts of Appeals regarding the challenges and strategies of efficient case management in The Administration of Justice… Tips for how to make use of Under-Utilized Procedural Tools and learn Persuasive Oral Argument Techniques. 2.75 hours of ethics, including presentations on Socratic Rules of Engagement: A Model for Civil Discourse, Don’t Do It: Legal Temptations to Resist, the popular podcasters from Lawyers Behaving Badly, and Appeals from Sanctions Orders. Multiple networking opportunities to connect with fellow colleagues and members of the judiciary, including Thursday’s Evening Reception and Friday’s Luncheon with the Judiciary. Following the conference, attendees will receive a free, on-demand eSupplement that will bring their total available hours to 15.00, including 3.00 hours of ethics
2022 State and Federal Appeals
UT Law CLE's 32nd Annual Conference on State and Federal Appeals – designed for advanced-level civil appellate practitioners – has earned a reputation as the premier program on appellate practice and procedure in Texas and is a must-attend event for Texas civil appellate practitioners. 2022 highlights include: Candid discussion among Texas Supreme Court Justices, including Chief Justice Nathan L. Hecht, about what’s new at the Court, the state of the docket, and tips for practitioners. Review of recent opinions on the most interesting and important cases from the Texas Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court, and U.S. Fifth Circuit. Insight and further analysis in What does the SCOTUS Shadow Docket Mean for Appellate Practitioners (and the country)? from Texas Law Professor Stephen Vladeck. Learn how clinics can enhance and serve an appellate practice in Get Schooled! Practice and Professional-Identity Lessons from Law School Clinics. 3.25 hours of ethics, including presentations on What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Cybersecurity, the always popular Ethics Game Show, Emergency Toolkit for Grievances and Sanctions Orders, and What Landry’s Means for Press Statements. Thursday evening’s Networking Reception and Friday afternoon’s traditional Luncheon with the Judiciary. Following the conference, attendees will receive a free, on-demand eCourse that will bring their total available hours to 15.00, including 3.00 hours of ethics.