Monday, July 12, 2010

OC Appellate Event

Horvitz & Levy partners David M. Axelrad and Mary-Christine Sungaila will be speaking tomorrow to the OCBA Corporate Counsel section on “Litigation Strategy and the Appellate Process.”





They note “[k]nowledge of the appellate process is increasingly important to effective management of litigation and advancement of organizational and industry-wide policy interests.”

The presentation will include:
  • An overview of the appellate and writ process
  • Discussion on the pros and cons of appealing
  • Description of the strategic considerations particular to appeals and amicus briefing as an advocacy tool
  • Highlight key record preservation techniques
  • The role of the appellate counsel.
The presentation is tomorrow at noon at the Pacific Club. You can download the registration form here.

NOTE:  The OCBA says you MUST work in-house to attend, although you do not need to be an OCBA member.