Federal Appeals and Motions Practice in U.S. Circuit Courts

This CLE course will explore the procedural and substantive motions that can be filed with a U.S. Circuit Court to initiate an appeal and once the appeal is pending. The panel will discuss how strategic use of motions --or successful opposition to them--can influence the course of the appeal. The program will also offer best practices and strategies for creating compelling motions and responses and avoiding common pitfalls.

Appellate petitions and motions allow parties to obtain an interlocutory appeal, end an appeal without full briefing and argument, and otherwise shape the course of an appeal. The importance of properly prepared and truly persuasive petitions and motions thus cannot be overstated.

Simultaneously, however, appellate petitions and motions are subject to a host of often complex procedural rules and unwritten court customs that can be the difference between success and failure.

Listen as our panel of experienced appellate attorneys discusses the nuances of federal appellate petitions and motions, provides tips on navigating the system, and addresses common mistakes.