Friday, December 25, 2020
9:00 AM
to
11:00 AM
Location: Riverside | Room 16
The Litigation and Advocacy Track
A08 Final Judgement, Preservation of the Record, and Standards of Review on Appeal
Appellate Advocacy Section
Session A: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
About the Program
This will be a two part program. The first part will be a mock oral argument by two experienced appellate practitioners before a panel of current and former appellate judges involving a case with issues of final judgment, standards of review, and preservation of the record for appeal. The second part will be a discussion by the judges as to the aforementioned issues in the mock case, the performance of the attorneys, and general observations regarding final judgment, standards of review, and preservation of the record for appeal.
You Will Learn
- Basic principles of final judgment, preservation of the record, and standards of review on appeal
- How to identify and address issues of final judgment, preservation of the record, and standards of review on appeal
- How to conduct an effective appellate oral argument
Moderator
Jessie Opinion, Connecticut Supreme and Appellate Courts, Hartford
Speakers
Hon. Chase T. Rogers (Ret.), Day Pitney LLP, Hartford
Hon. Alexandra DiPentima, Connecticut Appellate Court, Hartford
Hon. Eliot D. Prescott, Connecticut Appellate Court, Hartford
John W. Cerreta, Day Pitney LLP, Hartford
Thomas J. Donlon, Robinson+Cole, Stamford
CLE Credit: 2.0 Hours (CT: 2.0 Gen; NY: 2.0 Skills)