Advanced Appellate Advocacy Seminar

Advanced Appellate Advocacy Seminar

By Cleveland State University College of Law

The 8th District Court of Appeals, in partnership with CSU Law, presents a seminar focusing on advanced topics in civil & criminal appeals.

Date and time

Location

CSU College of Law

1801 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Record Issues in the Digital Era

Preserving an accurate record is an essential prerequisite to a thorough appeal of any case. Staff from the Eighth District Court of Appeals, the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Court’s Office and the Cuyah...

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

The Art of Persuasion

Appellate advocacy is hard. Courts tend to affirm, but we ask them to reverse. How can we do that? How can we persuade Judges to rule the other way? From Aristotle to Scalia, advice on persuading jud...

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Oral Argument: Dos, Don'ts and Persuasion Pointers

Oral argument is an advocate’s last opportunity to make your case. Make the most of your chance to address and be addressed by the court that will be deciding your case. Former Ohio Supreme Court Jus...

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Generative AI 101 for Courts: Hallucinations, Deepfakes and the Record

This engaging 60-minute session—moderated by Judge Mary J. Boyle—will map the AI landscape for appellate and trial lawyers, from how generative models work to where they fail, with highlights from re...

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Break

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Keynote Presentation: The Social Determinants of Health

The Social Determinants of Health (“SDOH”) are conditions in which people are born, live, work, learn, and play that affect population health, functioning, quality of life and risks, health equity, a...

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Fresh Perspectives - Views From New Appellate Judges

In this moderated panel discussion, Ohio’s newest appellate judges in Northeast Ohio will provide an up close and personal perspective on their respective appellate courts and share recommended best ...

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Year End Review - Impactful Decisions in Appellate Law

Judicial and staff attorneys from the Eighth District Court of Appeals will recap relevant developments in appellate law including important decisions from the Eighth and the Ohio Supreme Court. Topi...

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Highlights

  • 6 hours 45 minutes
  • In person

Highlights

  • 6 hours 45 minutes
  • In person

About this event

Business • Career

This program is also being presented on Zoom. Please register here in order to receive your link to joing the program: ZOOM


Approved for 4.5 general and 1.5 professional conduct hours.

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Cleveland State University College of Law

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Nov 21 · 9:00 AM EST