(Webcast) The Art of Oral Argument: Advocate and Judicial Perspectives

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm

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Program Co-Instructors:

Nicole Lancia
Attorney, National Labor Relations Board

Ronald J. Hedges
Senior Counsel, Dentons

  • This CLE Webinar will provide an overview of how to successfully argue a case in court and will discuss best practices for effective oral arguments in U.S. courts, from preparation to presentation to perception. The panelists will consider the roles of written submissions, such as briefs or motions, in determining how to frame an oral argument to a judge or panel of judges, the prudence of understanding your audience in advance, how to anticipate and account for “hot” and “cold” benches, and “do’s” and “don’ts” of making your case within a limited allotment of time, including how to argue your facts without merely reciting them. This webinar will uniquely offer the perspectives of a former U.S. Magistrate Judge with 20+ years of experience hearing oral arguments, as well as a seasoned appellate litigator who has argued 15+ cases in various U.S. courts of appeals.

    Program Fee:
    $49 for Members | $99 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

  • 5:00 pm – 5:05 pm
    Introduction & Program Overview

    5:05 pm – 5:25 pm
    Written Submissions

    • What are these?
    • Who is the “audience?”
    • To what degree should attorneys rely on these?
    • How should the adversary respond?

    5:25 pm – 5:45 pm
    “Approaching” the Court

    • What might the judge want and how do you know?
    • Should you expect oral argument and, if none, what to do?
    • How do you deal with a “hot” or “cold” bench?
    • When concentrate on facts vs. law?

    5:45 pm – 6:05 pm
    Practice During the Pandemic

    • In-person vs. remote depositions?
    • In-person vs. remote hearings and trials?
    • After the pandemic

    6:05 pm – 6:15 pm
    Question/Answer Session & Closing Remarks

  • New York: 1.5 Skills
    New Jersey: 1.5 General
    California: 1.5 General
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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