March 2-3, 2023
Petroleum Club of Shreveport 416 Travis, 15th Floor, Shreveport, Louisiana
10 Hours of Louisiana CLE Credit including Ethics & Professionalism and 10 Hours Texas Board of Legal Specialization CLE Credit Approved
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
12:00 Noon Registration
1:00 P.M. Tips on Brief Writing and Preparation for Oral Argument Thomas Flanagan – Flanagan Partners, LLC, Walter D. Woodruff, Editor of the BAFFC Updates and Allison A. Jones -Downer, Jones, Marino & Wilhite (moderator)
2:00 P.M. Fifth Circuit Civil and Criminal Law Update Jerry Edwards – First Assistant, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Betty Marak – Assistant Federal Public Defender of Western District of Louisiana
3:00 P.M. Break
3:10 P.M. Tips for Managing the Clerk’s Office Information on How the Clerk’s Office Can (and Will) Help You Lyle Cayce, Clerk of Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
4:10 P.M. A Glimpse Behind the Curtain: Judges Discuss the Inner Workings of How an Appeal Gets Processed – From Oral Argument to Mandate: Q&A Session with U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Chief Judge Priscilla Richman, Judge Eugene Davis, and Judge Dana Douglas
5:30 P.M. Cocktail Hour
6:30 P.M. Dinner Honoring Judge Carl E. Stewart Sr.
Friday, March 3, 2023
8:00 A.M. Check-In & Continental Breakfast
8:30 A.M. Notable Changes in the URCA and Local Rules Chief Judge Frances Pitman – Second Circuit Court of Appeal
9:45 A.M. Briefs and Writs Kenneth P. Haines, Board Certified Appellate Specialist, Certified by the Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization – Weems, Schimpf, Haines, Shemwell & Moore and Jenny Segner, Central Staff Director – Second Circuit Court of Appeal
11:15 A.M. Lunch (included with registration)
12:30 P.M. Professionalism in Appellate Practice Justice Scott Crichton – Louisiana Supreme Court
1:30 P.M. Break
1:40 P.M. Second Circuit Clerk’s Office Operations and Procedures Robin N. Jones, Clerk of Court, and Brian Walls, First Deputy Clerk – Second Circuit Court of Appeal
3:10 P.M. Break
3:15 P.M. Ethics in Appellate Practice Judge Craig Marcotte and Judge Danny Ellender – Second Circuit Court of Appeal
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Hilton Shreveport Convention Center Hotel 104 Market Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
The SBA has secured a discounted rate block of rooms for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening. Call1-800-445-8667 to make your reservation. The discount code is:
“Federal and Shreveport Bar Appellate Conference” or book online:
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation requests must be received in our office in writing (by email or U.S. mail) by Friday, February 24, 2023, to receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee. Requests may be emailed to dsouthern@shreveportbar.com or U.S. mail to 625 Texas Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.
For Questions Please Contact the SBA Office at (318) 222-3643.
