Times listed are Central Time.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Overview of Eighth Circuit Practice
The Clerk of Court for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will provide an overview of procedures regarding the filing and processing of new appeals, as well as motions, briefs and petitions for rehearing. The clerk will also highlight frequently violated local and federal rules and provide tips on complying with the rules and working with the clerk’s office. Further, the clerk will answer questions posed by two experienced appellate practitioners on local practices as well as address how the court is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic.
– Michael E. Gans; Clerk of Court, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
– David F. Herr; Maslon LLP
– Thomas H. Boyd; Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Thursday, October 15, 2020
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Perfecting the Appeal
A panel of distinguished appellate experts will have a moderated discussion regarding perfecting an appeal to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The topics will include: the appellate court’s jurisdiction, initiating an appeal from a district court’s decision, and motions practice and summary disposition of an appeal.
– Jonathan P. Schmidt; Hennepin County Attorney’s Office
– James R. Layton; Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C.
– Liz Kramer; Solicitor General, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
– Erica Holzer; Maslon LLP

Wednesday, October 21, 202
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: The Record and Briefing an Eighth Circuit Appeal
Preserving and presenting a complete record for review by the court of appeals is vital. An appeal brief’s purpose is to help the court efficiently resolve appeals. Thus, the heart of the appellate process is briefing. A good brief is the difference – often, the only difference – between victory and defeat. Join our esteemed panel of Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice experts as they discuss the importance of the record and briefing on appeal and provide practical tips in preparing for your next appeal.
– Justice Dana Oxley; Supreme Court of Iowa
– Katherine S. Barrett Wiik; Best & Flanagan LLP
– Brian C. Walsh; Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP – St. Louis, MO

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Oral Argument
Oral argument is the highlight of most every appeal. The panel will discuss both theory and practice, and based on their extensive experience, will address:

• the importance of oral argument, 
• the frequency of oral argument,
• how the judges prepare for oral argument,
• what judges are looking for during oral argument,
• what they find to be the most effective for oral advocates,
• what is the least effective, and
• how the oral argument experience has changed in the era of video presentations

– Judge David R. Stras; United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
– Justice Dana Oxley; Supreme Court of Iowa
– Eric Magnuson; Robins Kaplan LLP

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Decision, Mandate, Rehearing, and Supreme Court Review
A party who loses in the Eighth Circuit and who wishes to pursue further recourse can either seek a motion for rehearing or pursue certiorari review by the United States Supreme Court. Our panel of Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice experts will address the rules on rehearing, the grounds for rehearing and a party’s odds on rehearing. This course will also address the factors that make a case a good candidate for certiorari – and a petition for certiorari a persuasive one – as well as the technical requirements for petitions and responses to petitions. Further, our panelists will highlight recent developments in certiorari review and provide practical tips for drafting amicus briefs and other procedural submissions.
– Aaron D. Van Oort; Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
– Alethea M. Huyser; Fredrikson & Byron P.A.
– Nicholas J. Nelson; Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

$295

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

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This package provides 7.5 total CLE credits. Credits should be reported individually for each webcast attended, not the package as a whole.

Minnesota CLE has applied to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for the standard, ethics, and elimination of bias CLE credits as listed below. Application has been made to the Minnesota State Bar Association for any "specialist" credits and to the Supreme Court ADR Program for any continuing education in ADR credits.

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Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Overview of Eighth Circuit Practice
1.5 standard CLE credits
1.5 civil trial specialist credits

Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Perfecting the Appeal
1.5 standard CLE credits
1.5 civil trial specialist credits

Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: The Record and Briefing an Eighth Circuit Appeal
1.5 standard CLE credits
1.5 civil trial specialist credits

Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Oral Argument
1.5 standard CLE credits
1.5 civil trial specialist credits

Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice: Decision, Mandate, Rehearing, and Supreme Court Review
1.5 standard CLE credits
1.5 civil trial specialist credits