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2013 ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference, April 24–26, 2012 (Chicago, IL)

Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in Appellate Practice

• » When Colors Do Not Match: The Serious Business of Appellate Advocacy

2012 ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference, April 18–20, 2012 (Washington, D.C.)

Legal Writing from the Reader’s Perspective: Practical Tools for Clearly and Succinctly Delivering Your Message

• » A New Approach to Legal Writing

The U.S. Supreme Court: The Changing Art of Oral Advocacy

• » From Goldstein, A One-Of-A-Kind Oral Argument In Data-Mining Case
• » High Court Vets Help Clients Win

The Federal Circuit: Guardian of Our Intellectual Property Crown Jewels

• » 2010 Patent Law Decisions of the Federal Circuit: The Advent of “The Rader”
• » Patent Appeals Fed Circuit

The D.C. Circuit: A Fascinating Court with Great Influence

• » Using the Lessons of Aristotle to Present Outstanding Oral Argument
• » Writing to Win: The Art and Science of Compelling Written Advocacy
• » Basic Legal Doctrines Frequently Arising In the D.C. Circuit

Confirmation to the Federal Bench: An Inside Perspective

• » Extraordinary Circumstances