Appellate Advocacy Training

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Using their own cases, participants will learn to develop a cohesive theory of defense on appeal and use that theory in writing a persuasive statement of facts and legal argument.

This program is open to assistant appellate defenders and attorneys on the appellate appointment list maintained by the Office of the Appellate Defender. Any questions about eligibility should be directed to Glenn Gerding at (919) 354-7210, Glenn.G.Gerding@nccourts.org.

For information about other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.

This course will be held on Wednesday, October 25 through Friday, October 27.

The registration for the 2023 Appellate Advocacy Training is closed.

Additional information

Agenda: The agenda can be found here.

Format: This year's training will be held in person at the School of Government.

CLE: The Appellate Advocacy Training will offer approximately 17.50 hours of CLE credit and qualifies for NC State Bar (pending Bar approval).

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available. If you are interested in applying, click here to complete the scholarship application. You must apply and receive approval for a scholarship before registering. Please apply as soon as possible. Scholarships are awarded no later than two weeks after application submission. The scholarship application deadline is Friday, September 22. If you receive a scholarship, the registration fee is waived. You are still responsible for your travel, food, and lodging expenses.

Hotel Information: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill, NC) with a rate of $119/night. The rate includes a complimentary breakfast, parking, and free WiFi. To reserve a room, click the link here or contact the hotel directly at (984) 291-7200 using the group code "AAT" or "Appellate Advocacy Training." The hotel reservation deadline is October 1, 2023.

COVID Guidelines:

UNC-Chapel Hill and the School of Government are required to follow the University’s Community Standards to help maintain a healthy and safe community. Masks are optional on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus (with exceptions in health care settings and Chapel Hill Transit). We will have masks available for anyone who prefers to wear one while in the building.

CLE Value:

Total

17.50 hrs

There currently are no scheduled offerings of this course.

Agenda - 2023 Appellate Advocacy Training (pdf, 323 KB)

Guide for Participants - 2023 Appellate Advocacy Training (pdf, 139 KB)

Digital Materials - 2023 Appellate Advocacy Training (pdf, 2 MB)

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