The Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) Cordially Invites You to Attend Our:
ADVANCED APPELLATE PRACTICE SEMINAR
Intentionality & Narrative in Persuasive Writing
Michelle Falkoff, Northwestern University, Director of Communication and Legal Reasoning Program, and Novelist
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Unique Appellate Strategies
Nadine Jean Wichern, Chief of Civil Appeals Division, Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Justice Mathias W. Delort (ret.), Illinois Appellate Court, First District
Michael W. Rathsack, ALA Past President, Law Offices of Michael Rathsack
2:05 - 3:20 pm
Mock Oral Argument and Panel Discussion
Justice Christopher M. Kennedy, Illinois Appellate Court, Second District
Justice Sanjay T. Tailor, Illinois Appellate Court, First District
Justice Rena Marie Van Tine, Illinois Appellate Court, First District
Michael A. Scodro, ALA Past President, Mayer Brown
Carson Griffis, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres
Moderated by Marron Mahoney, ALA President, Laner Muchin, Ltd.
3:30 - 4:45 pm
Sponsored by:
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m., followed by a reception until 5:30 p.m.
Location: Participants may attend in-person at 515 N. State Street, Second Floor or Online (Zoom link will be sent via email after registering)
Cost: $40 for public-sector ALA members; $75 for private-sector ALA members; $60 for public-sector nonmembers; and $100 for private-sector nonmembers
CLE Credit: Participants will earn 3.5 credit for this event. The ALA is an approved MCLE provider.
Questions? Call (630) 599-7103.
Cancellations/Refunds: Cancellations must be received within two business days prior to the program in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be processed after this time. Cancellations must be in writing and may be submitted to cteed@wmrhq.com. Additionally, payment is expected from no-shows.