MoBar 7.

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Live MCLE
Program hours

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St. Louis
March 18, 2011
Sheraton Westport Plaza
Tower Hotel

Kansas City
April 1, 2011 N ts and B lts
Appellate
Hampton Inn & Suites

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Country Club Plaza

Springfield
April 15, 2011
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

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About the Program
  This seminar is designed for
lawyers who handle appeals
regularly, those who do so only
occasionally, and those who never
have.
  Topics include the nuts and bolts
of handling federal, civil, and criminal
appeals. Experienced lawyers will
discuss the fundamentals of handling
all aspects of an appeal and provide
useful strategies for being effective
in briefing and arguing. They will also
discuss the critical issues of whether
to appeal in the first place, the way
preservation of issues and the
standard of review affect an appeal,
and the role of motions and writs.
  Appellate judges will interact with
the audience providing useful advice
and comments on what they like and
dislike as far as briefing and oral
argument. The appellate court clerks
will provide useful information on
local rules, practices and e-filing.
  Topics include both civil and
criminal appeals and both state and
federal practice.

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Susan Ford Robertson, The Robertson Law Group, Kansas City
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Moderators:

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Anthony W. Bonuchi, Polsinelli Shugart PC (St. Louis)
J. Zachary Bickel, The Robertson Law Group (Kansas City)
Jonathan T. Sternberg, Jonathan Sternberg, Attorney, PC (Springfield)

8:00 a.m. Registration

8:30-9:15
Should You Appeal? Learn practical and strategic considerations to whether an appeal can and should be
pursued, including issues relating to preservation of error and standard of review.
Speakers: Thomas B. Weaver, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP (St. Louis and Kansas City)
Steven B. Garner, Strong-Garner-Bauer, PC (Springfield)

9:15-10:00
Nuts and Bolts of a Civil Appeal. Learn procedures and strategies in participating in a state civil appeal,
including finality of judgments; preparing and filing the record on appeal; critical time deadlines; and the proper
form of the notice of appeal, record on appeal and briefs.
Speakers: Richard L. Rollings, Jr., Attorney at Law (St. Louis and Springfield)
Susan Ford Robertson, The Robertson Law Group (Kansas City)

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-11:00 Nuts and Bolts of a Federal Appeal. Learn procedures and strategies in participating in a federal appeal,
including finality of judgments; preparing and filing the record on appeal; critical time deadlines; and the proper
form of the notice of appeal, record on appeal and briefs.
Speaker: Michael A. Gross, Sher Corwin, LLC (all locations)

11:00-11:45 Nuts and Bolts of a Criminal Appeal. Learn procedures and strategies in participating in a state criminal
appeal, including finality of judgments; preparing and filing the record on appeal; critical time deadlines; and the
proper form of the notice of appeal, record on appeal and briefs.
Speaker: Janet M. Thompson, Missouri State Public Defender (all locations)

11:45-1:15 Lunch (on your own)

1:15-1:45 Local Court Rules and Practices. Learn from the clerk of the appellate court the current and relevant local
rules for all parts of appellate practice.
Speakers: Laura Thielmeier Roy, Missouri Court of Appeals - Eastern District (St. Louis)
Terence G. Lord, Missouri Court of Appeals - Western District (Kansas City)
Sandra L. Skinner, Missouri Court of Appeals - Southern District (Springfield)

1:45-2:45 Effective Brief Writing and Oral Argument. Learn procedures and strategies for effective and persuasive
arguments to be made before the court through briefs and oral argument.
Speaker: Mark G. Arnold, Husch Blackwell LLP (all locations)

2:45-3:00 Break

3:00-3:45 Effective Motion and Writ Practice. Learn effective and practical procedures and strategies in motion
practice and filing writs before the appellate courts.
Speaker: James R. Layton, Office of Attorney General (all locations)

3:45-4:45 Appellate Judicial Panel. Get advice from the appellate court on things that work well and others that don’t
work so well in briefing and arguments.
Panelists:
St. Louis: Hon. Lawrence E. Mooney, Missouri Court of Appeals - Eastern District
Hon. Kurt S. Odenwald, Missouri Court of Appeals - Eastern District
Kansas City: Hon. Cynthia L. Martin, Missouri Court of Appeals - Western District
Hon. James E. Welsh, Missouri Court of Appeals - Western District
Springfield: Hon. Jeffrey W. Bates, Missouri Court of Appeals - Southern District
Hon. Donald E. Burrell, Jr., Missouri Court of Appeals - Southern District

4:45 Adjourn
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This program qualifies for 7.5 MCLE credit hours. Kansas credit
has been applied for.
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Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119; phone toll-free at 1-888-253-6013
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Those who plan and teach MoBarCLE seminars are volunteers.
Their generous contributions of time, talent, and energy make this
and every MoBarCLE seminar a success. We deeply appreciate
their work.
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members, including women and minorities, to participate
in the presentation of MoBarCLE programs.
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Program 7.5 MCLE
hours
St. Louis • March 18, 2011
Sheraton Westport Plaza Tower Hotel
900 Westport Plaza Dr.
314-878-1500

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Parking: Complimentary self-parking will be
available in the Westport Plaza parking lots.
Complimentary parking is also available in the
Westport Plaza parking garage, however tickets must

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be validated at the hotel front desk. If you are unable
to park in the designated area, MoBarCLE is not

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responsible for reimbursement of parking.

Kansas City • April 1, 2011

Hampton Inn & Suites Country Club Plaza
4600 Summit
816-448-4600

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Parking: Complimentary self-parking in Hampton Inn
& Suites parking garage for all registrants. If you are
unable to park in the designated areas, MoBarCLE is
not responsible for reimbursement of parking.

Springfield • April 15, 2011

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
(formerly Holiday Inn North)
2720 N. Glenstone
417-865-8600

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