8:55 Welcome and Introductions
9:00 Ticket to Ride: Obtaining Supreme Court Review
Justice Robert H. Edmunds Jr. (Ret.), Fox Rothschild LLP, Greensboro
Justice Samuel J. Ervin IV (Ret.), Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP, Greensboro
Justice Robert F. Orr (Ret.), Law Offices of Robert F. Orr, Raleigh
Elizabeth B. "Beth" Scherer, Fox Rothschild LLP, Greensboro (Moderator)
The North Carolina Supreme Court now effectively only reviews cases in its discretion. Justices Edmunds, Ervin, and Orr discuss how this change affects your practice and how to make your petitions appealing.
10:00 Break
10:10 Don't Let Me Down: Artificial Intelligence and Appeals‡
Angela P. Doughty, Ward and Smith PA, New Bern
Jeffrey M. Kelly, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Raleigh
Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize legal research and analysis, but there are risks. This panel addresses the costs and benefits of using artificial intelligence in appellate practice.
11:10 Break
11:20 Extraordinary Writs and Appellate Motions
R. Daniel "Dan" Gibson, Davis Hartman Wright LLP, Durham (Moderator)
Judge Tobias S. "Toby" Hampson, North Carolina Court of Appeals, Raleigh
Judge Robert N. "Bob" Hunter (Ret.), Higgins Benjamin PLLC, Greensboro
Jonathan G. McGirt, Law Office of Jonathan G. McGirt, Raleigh
Motions are uncommon and uncommonly powerful in appeals. This panel addresses how to effectively engage in appellate writs and motions practice.
12:20 Lunch Break
1:20 From Me to You: Writing for Gen Z
John J. Korzen, Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem
Many judges' clerks are members of Gen Z. Professor John Korzen explains how to write persuasively to Gen Z.
2:20 Break
2:30 A Little Help From My Friends: Effective Amicus Support
James W. "Jim" Doggett, NC Department of Justice, Raleigh
Kristi L. Graunke, ACLU of North Carolina, Raleigh
James W. Kilbourne Jr, Allen Stahl + Kilbourne, Asheville (Moderator)
Michael R. Williams, Office of the Attorney General, Charleston, WV
This panel addresses how to effectively coordinate with amicus organization and ensure amici assist the court in resolving cases.
3:30 Break
3:40 We Can Work It Out: Court-Appointed Appeals
G. Glenn Gerding, Office of the Appellate Defender, Durham
Annick I. Lenoir-Peek, Office of the Parent Defender, Durham
Troy D. Shelton, Foxrothschild LLP, Raleigh (Moderator)
Matthew D. Wunsche, NC Administrative Office of the Courts, Raleigh
The Office of the Appellate Defender and the Office of Guardian ad Litem Services handle a disproportionate number of North Carolina appeals. Leading members of these offices share their unique experiences and insights.
4:40 Adjourn
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