Appellate Advocacy Training
Using their own cases, participants will learn to develop a cohesive theory of defense on appeal and to use that theory in writing a persuasive statement of facts and legal argument. Sessions include “Transforming the facts and your theory of defense into a persuasive story”; “Writing a persuasive brief: Statement of facts”; and “Persuasive brief writing: Legal argument." The training program will close with oral argument workshops. For information about other indigent defense education courses, visit our Indigent Defense Education site.
Attendees
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Open to appellate defenders and attorneys on the appellate appointment
list maintained by the Office of Appellate Defender; questions about eligibility should be directed to the Office
of the Appellate Defender at 919.560.3334 or Staples.S.Hughes@nccourts.org. |
program |
Agenda; Guide for Participants |
duration |
Check-in: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15
Start: 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15
End: 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17
(3 days) |
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The Appellate Advocacy Training will be held at the School of Government in Chapel Hill. See the Visitor Information page for directions and parking information.
A block of rooms has been set aside at the Holiday Inn Express of Chapel Hill/Durham at a nightly rate of $80 plus tax. When reserving online, go to www.hiexpress.com/chapelhillnc and use the group code AAT (all caps). When phoning in a reservation, call the hotel directly at 919.489.7555 and provide the name and dates of the program. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservation. The reservation deadline for the block rate is September 25, 2008. |
Credit
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19 CLE hours |
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John Rubin |
Co-Sponsor
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The Office of Indigent Defense Services |
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