Navigating the Complexities of Appellate Courts, Crafting Persuasive Arguments, and Excelling in Oral Advocacy
This comprehensive course combines the essential knowledge and advanced skills required for attorneys to excel in appellate advocacy.
Designed to navigate the complexities of the appellate process, participants will gain the expertise needed to present compelling cases before appellate courts. The course covers critical aspects such as issue selection, preservation, adherence to rules and standards, and an academic approach.
Attorneys will also develop effective client management techniques, including establishing smooth working relationships, managing timeframes, evaluating potential outcomes, and fulfilling ethical obligations.
Practical guidance is provided on preparing for appellate cases, optimizing transcript review, spotting potential issues, and strategically selecting and drafting an effective appellate brief. Additionally, attorneys will learn to evaluate the strength of an appeal based on case materials and client discussions.
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Partner | Clark & Towne, PC
David E. Clark is one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Georgia. He listens to each client and treats them with respect. He always visits appeal clients in prison and answers letters the same day he receives them. You only get one appeal, and it needs to be done right the first time. Clark has obtained good results for most of the thousands of people who have hired him over his 30-year career. No bar complaints have been sustained against him, and he always provides effective assistance. He is rated “av” (highest rating – preeminent) in both “legal ability” and “ethical standards” by the Martindale-Hubbell peer-review authority. Having a creative and analytical mind, he has a way of talking to judges that works. Every lawyer who goes up against Clark would tell you he is always prepared. As Clark puts it, “To win a case you have to know the facts better than the police; know the law better than the prosecutor; and know the courtroom rules better than the judge.” Several years ago, Clark decided to specialize in criminal appeals. He was hired as Director of the Appellate Division of the Georgia Public Defender Council in 2016, where he was in charge of more than a thousand criminal appeals statewide. He has taught most of the other criminal defense lawyers in Georgia how to handle criminal appeals. Clark left his executive position with the Public Defender Council in 2018 to return to private practice. He uses a system that is designed to catch every possible error and issue that might result in a reversal or sentence reduction. He uses top-flight investigators and computerized legal research tools. Clark writes a brief early in the process to try and get results for his clients as soon as possible. When Clark is your lawyer, you can be sure that “no stone was left unturned.”
Podcast Host | LearnFormula
Nicole Pettes is a highly experienced podcast host known for her engaging interview style and ability to draw out the best in her guests. She has hosted a diverse range of podcasts and video interviews that explore a wide variety of topics. Currently, Nicole is a Video Podcast Host with Learn Formula, where she contributes to their professional education series. She also hosts the Anxious & Ambitious podcast, which explores personal growth and mental health, and co-hosts the Podcast Guesting For Profit, which helps entrepreneurs and podcasters succeed as podcast guests.
