Handling Appeals in the Second Circuit: Insights from Inside & Outside the Court

Tuesday, January 17 | 6 pm – 8 pm

Program Chair:

Richard M. Zuckerman
Dentons US LLP

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • This program will provide practical, timely advice about how to handle issues that frequently arise when bringing and defending appeals in the Second Circuit. Panelists will provide insight on recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and the Second Circuit Local Rules, as well as strategies for scheduling, briefing, and argument of appeals.

    Special Bonus: All attendees will receive a copy of the new edition of Appeals to the Second Circuit, a detailed handbook published by the NYC Bar.

    Live Program & Webcast: $149 Member | $249 Nonmember

  • Ira M. Feinberg
    Hogan Lovells US LLP

    Margaret Garnett
    Chief Appellate Attorney, Criminal Division
    United States Attorney’s Office
    Southern District of New York

    Hon. Raymond J. Lohier, Jr.
    United States Circuit Judge
    United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

    Alexandra Shapiro
    Shapiro Arato

    Barbara Underwood 
    Solicitor General of the State of New York
    Former Acting Solicitor General of the United States

    Catherine O’Hagan Wolfe
    Clerk of Court
    United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

  • 6:00 pm – 6:50 pm “How the Court Works” 

    • An Inside View from the Clerk of the Court
    • Interaction Between Counsel and the Court
    • The Internal Processes of the Judges: Bench Conferences, Circulating Opinions, Dissents, etc.
    6:50 pm – 7:00 pm  Break
     7:00 pm – 7:50 pm “Effective Advocacy Before the Second Circuit”

    • What Make a Brief Effective
    • Appellant’s Brief
    • Appellee’s Brief
    • What Makes an Oral Argument Effective
     7:50 pm – 8:00 pm  Q&A

  • NY: 2.0 professional practice
    NJ: 2.2 general
    CA: 2.0 general
    PA: 1.5 general

  • Sponsoring Association Committee: Federal Courts | Laura G. Birger, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:

    Maricela Alfonso| Membership and CLE Relations Associate| (212) 382-6608 | MAlfonso@nycbar.org

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