Schedule

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

8 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction
8:45 a.m.	Overview of Appellate Briefing
11 a.m.	Break
12-to-15 a.m.	Issue Framing Writing Exercises (Break out into small groups)
12 p.m.	Luncheon
1 p.m.	Writing the Facts Exercises (Break out into small groups)
2 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m.	Drafting the Argument Exercises (Break out into small groups)
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	How to Prepare an Oral Argument
4 p.m.	Demonstration of Oral Argument
5:15 p.m.	Oral Argument Exercises Explained
5:30 p.m.	Reception

Thursday, July 28, 2011

8 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Individual Brief Writing Feedback Sessions (Break out into small groups)
11 a.m.	Ethics and Professionalism in Appellate Practice
12:15 p.m.	Luncheon
1:15 p.m.	How NOT to Do Oral Arguments
2 p.m.	Oral Argument Exercises
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Preserving Error, Standards of Review and Rehearing
4:55 p.m.	Final Oral Argument Exercises Explained

Friday, July 29, 2011

8 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.	Final Oral Argument Session One
9:15 a.m.	Final Oral Argument Session Two
10 a.m.	Final Oral Argument Session Three
10:45 a.m.	Final Oral Argument Session Four
11:30 a.m.	Final Oral Argument Session Five
12 p.m.	Adjournment of Program