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Preparing for and Delivering Oral Arguments

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Preparing for and Delivering Oral Arguments
About the Program

In this practical program, you will learn how to deliver compelling oral arguments in appellate and trial courts. Oral arguments are your last chance to persuade a court or arbitrator that your position is right. This program will equip you with the skills to do that

During this program, you will learn:

– How to prepare for oral argument or a court hearing in the trial court.
– What is the most important thing you can do right or wrong in oral argument.
– How to present your argument in the most compelling manner.
– What is the first thing to do in oral argument.
– Things never to say in oral argument.
– How to force your opponent to argue on your terms.
– What to do before and after oral argument.

Speaker(s)
Rex Heinke
Rex Heinke

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Partner Complex Appellate Litigation Group

Rex Heinke is a Partner at Complex Appellate Litigation Group. Mr. Heinke is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished and experienced appellate practitioners in California, and among the best in the nation.

He has argued more than 150 appeals in federal and state courts across the country. Between 2001 and 2020, Rex was co-head of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s nationally renowned Supreme Court and Appellate practice.

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Blithe Bock _1_
Blithe S. Bock

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Partner Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

Blithe Bock joined the Burke Los Angeles office as a partner after an outstanding 25-year career with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. At Burke, she has expanded her practice to represent public entities throughout the state before the Ninth Circuit, United States Supreme Court, California Court of Appeal, and California Supreme Court.

Blithe has been a Certified Appellate Specialist since May 2011, and she was elected to the California Academy of Appellate Attorneys in May 2023. Blithe taught legal writing at USC Gould Law School, and she has taught legal writing at local law schools since 2016. She also teaches an MCLE in Legal Writing which offers both general and Appellate Specialization credit.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.25
Specialty Area:
Appellate Law
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
February 28, 2025
Accredited in:
California

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