Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs & Using Them Strategically

Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs & Using Them Strategically

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Drafting Effective Amicus Briefs & Using Them Strategically
About the Program

Amicus curiae briefs are a common as well as an important part of appellate practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts. This 1-hour webinar will be packed with practical information for lawyers who either are seeking influential amicus support for clients involved in appeals, or who are called upon to draft persuasive amicus briefs on behalf of trade associations, professional organizations, advocacy groups, or ad hoc coalitions of legal, scientific, or technical experts.

Speaker(s)
2-49

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Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Larry Ebner is an accomplished, steadfast advocate for individual businesses and entire industries in the Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts. Companies of all sizes, national trade associations, and free-enterprise public interest groups call upon Larry when they need an articulate voice in the nation’s appellate courts.

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Malcolm S. McNeil

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ArentFox Schiff LLP

Malcolm has over 35 years of litigation and commercial experience in a wide variety of matters including business/commercial, construction (defect and coverage issues), employment disputes, administrative proceedings, trade secrets, probate, media and entertainment, intellectual property, partnership dissolutions, and real estate. Malcolm has 25 years of experience resolving civil disputes as a mediator and is a panel mediator for the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Malcolm has litigated issues for a wide variety of businesses including those in the venture capital formation, retail, entertainment, textile, manufacturing, import/export, real estate investment, aviation, and publishing. He is keenly aware of the legal and business needs of his clients, and provides strategic solutions to commercial disputes that help enable his clients’ businesses to keep moving forward. He also has experience in cross-border negotiations and has an established network of colleagues globally assisting foreign countries as needs arise. Malcolm’s practice has included representation of clients in most forums, including a range of administrative forums, statewide and nationally. Known for his leadership and accomplishments, particularly for clients with business interests in China, Malcolm is a panel member on the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, the Beijing International Arbitration Commission, and the Harbin Arbitration Commission. Malcolm serves as the co-leader of ArentFox Schiff’s International Group, and is the president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
January 14, 2022
Accredited in:
California

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