General Track (State, Federal and Juvenile Attorneys)
Day One
8:30-9:00 Conference Welcome NLADA Staff and Travis Stearns
9:00-10:00 Focus on the Client: Why this Matters David Singleton
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Brainstorming Facts and the Law Nadia Seeratan and Travis Stearns
11:15-12:15 Small Group Session: Brainstorming
12:15-1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:45 Small Group Session: Brainstorming Small group faculty
2:45-3:00 Break
3:00-4:00 Storytelling Matthew Taylor
4:00-5:30 Small Group Session: Storytelling Small group faculty
Day Two
8:30-9:30 Developing a Theory of Appeal Prof. JaneAnne Murray
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-12:00 Small Group Session: Theory Small group faculty
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Writing a Persuasive Brief: The Statement of Facts Amanda Powell
2:30-5:30 Small Group Session: Statement of Facts Small group faculty
Day Three
8:30-9:30 Persuasive Brief Writing: Preparing your Argument Melinda Prendergraph
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-12:00 Small Group Session: Argument Small group faculty
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Small Group Session: Argument Small Group Faulty
2:30-3:30 Style Matters: Creating an Editing and Review Process Marilena David-Martin and Travis Stearns
3:30-5:30 Small Group Session: Argument/Editing Small group faculty
Day Four
9:15-10:15 Small Group Session: Editing and Presentation Small group faculty
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Oral Advocacy Marsha Levick
11:45-12:00 Conclusory Remarks Travis Stearns
Supreme Court Track
Day One
8:30-9:00 Conference Welcome
9:00-10:00 Focus on the Client: Why this Matters David Singleton
10-12:00 The Nuts and Bolts of Crafting a Petition for Review Peter Goldberger
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-3:00 Small Group Session Small group faculty
3:00-4:00 Storytelling Matthew Taylor
4:00-5:30 Small Group Sessions Small group faculty
Day Two
8:30-9:30 Identifying and Crafting Effective Petitions Peter Goldberger
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-12:00 Small Group Session: Incorporating Storytelling in Your Briefs and Oral Advocacy Small Group Faculty, with Matthew Taylor
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-5:30 Small Group Session: Components of a Persuasive Petition Small Group Faculty, with Matthew Taylor
Day Three
8:30-9:30 Effectively Answering the Government’s Petition Stuart Lev
9:30-9:45 Break
9:45-12:00 Small Group Session: Writing a Petition for Review
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Amicus Advocacy Marsha Levick
2:30-2:45 Break
2:45-5:30 Small Group Session
Day Four
9:15-10:15 Oral Advocacy at the Supreme Court Panel Discussion with Small Group Faculty
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Oral Advocacy Marsha Levick
11:45-12:00 Conclusory Remarks Travis Stearns