Appellate advocacy is more than meets the eye. It may involve partnering with trial counsel to preserve issues for appeal using proper procedure and relevant strategic considerations, or to manage concurrent litigation in the trial and appellate courts. It could include representing or coordinating with "friends of the court" to file amicus curiae briefs bringing to light practical or policy considerations affected by the appeal. It always requires navigating complex, developing areas of the law and civil and appellate procedure.
Take your appellate practice to the next level with this year's program, which brings together current and former judges and seasoned appellate advocates to discuss the latest developments in North Carolina appellate practice and pull back the curtain on often-undiscussed aspects of appellate advocacy.
INCLUDED SESSIONS
- Recent Updates in NC Appellate Practice and Procedure
- Effective Amicus Advocacy
- Stays and Concurrent Litigation in Trial and Appellate Courts
- Trial and Appellate Counsel Relations
- Preparing for and Succeeding in Oral Argument
- The North Carolina Constitution in Practice
DETAILS
In-Person Live
Friday, March 31, 2023
8:25 AM–4:40 PM
AGENDA
Click here to view the full program agenda.
IN-PERSON LIVE LOCATION
North Carolina Bar Center, 8000 Weston Parkway, Cary
HOTEL INFORMATION
Contact hotels directly for reservations at the special NCBA room rate. Rates are based on availability and rooms may sell out.
Embassy Suites, 201 Harrison Oaks Boulevard, Cary
Nightly Rate: $174 single/double
Reservations: Click here or call 919.677.1840 (Corporate Account Code: 2691626)
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 120 Sage Commons Way, Cary
Nightly Rate: $114 studio queen with sleeper sofa (Sunday–Thursday)
Reservations: 919.678.0005 (Ask for the NCBA corporate rate)
SPEAKERS
- Justice Robin E. Hudson, North Carolina Supreme Court, Raleigh
- Judge Paul C. Ridgeway, North Carolina Superior Court, Raleigh
- Judge Allison J. Riggs, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Raleigh
- Sarah Boyce, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh
- Narendra K. Ghosh, Patterson Harkavy LLP, Chapel Hill
- R. Daniel "Dan" Gibson, Stam Law Firm PLLC, Apex
- Gagan Gupta, Paynter Law Firm PLLC, Hillsborough
- Amanda S. Hawkins, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Raleigh
- Mark A. Hiller, Robinson Bradshaw, Chapel Hill
- Matthew N. Leerberg, Fox Rothschild LLP, Raleigh
- Michelle A. Liguori, Ellis & Winters LLP, Raleigh
- Robert F. Orr, The Law Offices of Robert F. Orr, Raleigh
- Ryan Y. Park, Office of the NC Solicitor General, Raleigh
- Elizabeth B. "Beth" Scherer, Fox Rothschild LLP, Raleigh
- Troy D. Shelton, Fox Rothschild LLP, Raleigh
- Patricia P. "Tricia" Shields, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, Raleigh
- Michael Stark, Smithfield Foods Inc., Smithfield, VA
- Erik R. Zimmerman, Robinson Bradshaw, Chapel Hill
PLANNED BY
NCBA Appellate Practice Section
- Christy C. Dunn, Young Moore and Henderson PA, Raleigh (Planner)
- Travis S. Hinman, Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte (Planner)
APPROVED CREDIT
North Carolina: 6.00 MCLE Hours
Qualifies for NC State Bar Appellate Practice Specialization
COVID-19 UPDATE
Individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or within a COVID-19 quarantine/isolation period (as defined by the CDC at the time of the event) should not attend NCBA/NCBF events in person. Should a registrant for an in-person CLE event begin to experience COVID-19 symptoms or fall within a COVID-19 quarantine/isolation period, they will be provided with a digital registration upon request.
Masks remain optional at NCBA/NCBF in-person events, and we encourage all attendees to use good health and safety practices. The NCBA/NCBF does not provide notification of potential exposure following in-person events.
PROGRAM PRICING
See pricing below. Discounts may be available for NCBA members who are students, law professors, judges or legal services/public interest attorneys. Call CLE at 919.677.0561 for details.
