9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023
What’s new? AI, state constitutional claims, judges, rule changes, and more!
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Product Description
Product Description
Available in-person at MCLE's Conference Center and via live webcast!
The premier yearly event for appellate practitioners, MCLE’s 9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023, features a full-day, concentrated focus on the appellate process covering many of the exciting changes happening in appellate practice, including new judges, the use of artificial intelligence in briefing, the ever-increasing importance of state constitutional claims, and more!
Hear from the newest appellate judges in Massachusetts about their backgrounds and advice for practitioners appearing before them. And hear from state and federal appellate court clerks about recent developments in each court’s procedures and some of their practical tips for litigants.
Justices Kafker and Neyman, along with First Assistant Attorney General Patrick Moore, provide practical advice on the importance of including state constitutional arguments, where available, in briefs. Advocates and judges discuss emerging artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT, and the potential benefits and perils of using them for brief writing.
And to help practitioners stay up to date on the state and federal appellate rules, members of the SJC’s Standing Committee on the Rules of Appellate Procedure discuss recent rule changes.
This Conference is essential for new and experienced appellate litigators to strengthen their skills, hear from the judiciary, learn from experts, and network with colleagues. Take advantage of this opportunity to become a more effective appellate lawyer.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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9:30am - 9:35am
Welcome from Co-Chairs
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9:35am - 9:50am
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: Remarks from Chief Judge Barron, U.S. First Circuit
on demand video Add to CartHon. David J. Barron, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit , Boston
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9:50am - 10:40am
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: Q&A with Massachusetts Newest Appellate Judges
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Moderator:
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Panelists:
Hon. Julie Rikelman, US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit , Boston
Hon. Christopher P. Hodgens, Appeals Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Paul Hart Smyth, Appeals Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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10:40am - 11:45am
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: Catching up with the Clerks
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Moderator:
Nicholas D. Stellakis, Esq., Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP , Boston
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Panelists:
Anastasia A. Dubrovsky, Esq., U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit , Boston
Maura S. Doyle, Esq., Supreme Judicial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Francis V. Kenneally, District Court Department, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Joseph F. Stanton, Esq., Appeals Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
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11:45am - 12:00pm
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: Remarks from Chief Justice Mark Green, Massachusetts Appeals Court
on demand video Add to CartHon. Mark V. Green, , Boston
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12:00pm - 12:45pm
Lunch (Provided by MCLE)
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12:45pm - 1:20pm
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: Overview of Recent Appellate Rule Changes
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1:20pm - 2:30pm
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: Potential and Pitfalls of Generative AI in Appellate Practice
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Panelists:
Hon. Dalila Argaez Wendlandt, Supreme Judicial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Gabrielle R. Wolohojian,
Prof. Dyane O'Leary, Esq., Suffolk University Law School , Boston
Jacob W.S. Schneider, Esq., Holland & Knight LLP , Boston
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2:30pm - 3:30pm
9th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2023: The Increasing Importance of State Constitutional Law in Appellate Practice
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Panelists:
Hon. Scott L. Kafker, Supreme Judicial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Hon. Eric Neyman, Appeals Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
M. Patrick Moore, Jr., Esq., Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Worcester
Please Note
MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
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