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The Appellate Summit
Friday, October 9,
2020 – morning session – 9:30am – 12:45pm
Friday, October 16,
2020 – afternoon session – 2 – 5:45pm
The online Appellate Summit will be held over two consecutive Fridays, with a morning session on October 9 and an afternoon session on October 16. Join us for updates and insights on appellate practice from appellate experts and jurists, as well as a tribute session with California Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin, in conversation with Retired Justice Marvin Baxter, and the induction of Dennis Riordan into the Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame with remarks from Justice Anthony Kline.
The sessions will include a discussion of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy and the future of the U.S. Supreme Court with Dean Chemerinsky and Strict Scrutiny co-host Jaime Santos, an inside look at the California Solicitor General’s Office, important updates on Ninth Circuit Rules and Bluebooking, insights into the California Supreme Court’s decision in Conservatorship of O.B., and a master class on appellate ethics with Jon Eisenberg, the Honorable Ignazio Ruvolo, and Laurie Hepler. Participants will earn 4.5 hours of MCLE, with one hour of ethics, all of which qualify for the appellate legal specialization.
Friday, Oct. 9, 9:30am – 12:45pm – First day of summit
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM
Welcoming Remarks
9:40 AM – 10:50 AM
SCOTUS Focus
Dean Chemerinsky, along with Jaime Santos of the Supreme
Court podcast Strict Scrutiny, will discuss Justice Ruth Bader
Ginsburg’s legacy and what comes next for the Court and the current
docket.
Speakers: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Professor,
University of California, Berkeley Law
Jaime Santos, Partner, Godwin Law
10:55 AM – 11:05 AM
Getting You Up to Speed: Remote hearings
Update on remote hearings, depositions, and oral arguments
in the California courts and free resources for navigating them all.
Speaker: Michelle Greer Galloway, Cooley LLP
11:10 AM – 12:10 AM
Retrospective with CA Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin
Justice Chin will share his insights after nearly 25 years
as an Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court, in conversation with
his longtime colleague and friend, Justice Marvin Baxter.
Speakers: Justice Ming Chin, Retired California
Supreme Court Justice
Justice Marvin Baxter, Retired California Supreme Court Justice, and surprise guests
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM
Virtual brown bag luncheon
If you have time, join us for a virtual brown bag session,
where participants can self-select into discussion and networking groups.
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Friday, Oct. 16, 2pm – 5:30pm – Appellate summit
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2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Inside the California Solicitor General’s Office
Only a year into his tenure, California Solicitor
General Michael Mongan successfully argued against the rescission of the
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and will defend provisions of the
Affordable Care Act this term in the Supreme Court. Hear more about
these high-profile cases and the Office’s other priorities and areas of focus.
Speakers: Michael Mongan, Solicitor
General of California
Helen Hong, Deputy Solicitor General
Getting You Up to Speed on Appellate Practice Changes - 3 Part Series
Part 1.
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM
Getting You Up to Speed on Appellate Practice
Changes - Bluebook – 21st Edition
Get an overview on the most notable changes in this
brand-new edition of the Bluebook from the Director of Legal Research &
Writing at U.C. Hastings Law, Stephen Tollafield. Spoiler alert: you can
condense some citations to save on word count!
Speaker: Stephen Tollafield, Director of
Legal Research & Writing, U.C. Hastings Law
Part 2.
2:50 PM – 3:05 PM
Getting You Up to Speed on Appellate Practice
Changes - 9th Circuit Rule Changes
Learn about new rule changes, both minor and major,
including changes to motion practice and a pending overhaul to the excerpts of
record rule.
Speaker: Susan Gelmis, Chief Deputy Clerk,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Part 3.
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM
Getting You Up to Speed on Appellate Practice
Changes - Clarity on the Clear and Convincing Standard on Appeal
Unpack the California Supreme Court’s decision
in Conservatorship of O.B. and its impact on punitive damage
awards on appeal with an author of one of the amicus briefs in the case, Curt
Cutting.
Speaker: Curt Cutting, Partner, Horvitz
& Levy
3:25 PM – 4:40 PM
Master Class: Ethics on Appeal
Last year’s Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame recipient,
Jon Eisenberg, will discuss ethical problems and pitfalls on appeal, and how to
navigate them successfully, with Retired Appellate Justice Ignazio Ruvolo and
appellate specialist Laurie Hepler.
Speakers: Jon Eisenberg, Law Office of Jon
B. Eisenberg
Laurie
Hepler, Partner, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland
Honorable Ignazio
Ruvolo, JAMS Mediator and Arbitrator and Retired Justice of the First
District Court of Appeal
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame Induction
Join us to celebrate the induction of Dennis Riordan
into CLA’s Appellate Lawyer Hall of Fame with remarks from Justice Anthony
Kline of the First District Court of Appeal and special guests. For more
than four decades, Dennis has litigated complex state and federal appeals and
built a reputation as one of the most respected and sought-after appellate
attorneys, especially for criminal defense.
Speakers: Justice Anthony Kline, First
District Court of Appeal, and surprise guests!
Dennis
Riordan, Riordan & Horgan
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