Appellate Practice in District II 2024

  • OnDemand seminar
  • Appellate Law
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Appellate Practice in District II 2024

Produced by the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin in partnership with State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE®

A seminar with real appeal

Wouldn’t you love to know what appellate judges expect to see and hear from you when you file an appeal or argue a case before them? Most attorneys rarely, if ever, get a chance to interact with the appellate bench to find out. But you will! Appellate Practice in District II brings you an up-close and personal look at the workings of Wisconsin’s appellate court. It’s your chance to meet with and learn directly from the judges themselves.

Back by popular demand, this unique program from the Appellate Practice Section and State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE gives you an inside look at the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II. Receive tools for building a successful appeal through thoughtful discussions on:

  • Important pre-filing considerations
  • Standards of review and jurisdictional matters
  • Ensuring completeness of the record
  • When to request oral argument and how it works
  • Extension motions, petitions for leave, and writs
12:45 pm
Registration
1:15 pm
Introduction to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and District II

Hon. Mark D. Gundrum, P.J., Hon. Maria S. Lazar

  • Helpful statistics about the court’s work
  • General information on the types of cases handled
1:45 pm
A View From the Bench – When to Appeal and Making your Record

Hon. Lisa S. Neubauer, Hon. Maria S. Lazar

  • What to consider when deciding whether to appeal
  • Standards of review
  • Forfeiture
  • Making the record
  • Ensuring completeness of the appellate record
  • And more!
2:30 pm
Break
2:45 pm
Practical Tips for Motions, Petitions for Leave, Writs, and Other Filings

Allison Flanagan, Erik Kinnunen, Nathan Petrashek, Christina Plum

  • Extension motions
  • Wis. Stat. §809.30 Motions Practice
  • Petitions for leave
  • Writs (habeas corpus, mandamus, other)
  • Jurisdiction issues
3:15 pm
A View From the Bench – Best Practices on Briefs and Oral Arguments

Hon. Mark D. Gundrum, P.J., Hon. Shelley A. Grogan

  • Effective briefs
  • Oral argument: when to request it, how it works
  • Pro se litigation
  • And more!
4:00 pm
Panel Discussion and Q&A with All District II Judges

Moderator: Malinda Eskra, Immediate Past Chair: Appellate Practice Section Panelists: Hon. Mark D. Gundrum, P.J., Hon. Lisa S. Neubauer, Hon. Shelley A. Grogan, Hon. Maria S. Lazar

4:30 pm
Program Concludes / Reception

Judicial Presenters

Hon. Shelley A. Grogan
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II · Waukesha
Hon. Mark D. Gundrum, P.J.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II · Waukesha
Hon. Maria S. Lazar
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II · Waukesha
Hon. Lisa S. Neubauer
Wisconsin Court of Appeals District II · Waukesha

Attorney Presenters

Malinda Eskra (Program Chair)
Legal Action of Wisconsin · Milwaukee
Allison Flanagan
Staff Attorney, Wisconsin Court of Appeals · Waukesha
Erik Kinnunen
Staff Attorney, Wisconsin Court of Appeals · Madison
Nathan Petrashek
Staff Attorney, Wisconsin Court of Appeals · Waukesha
Matthew Pinix (Program Chair)
Pinix Law, LLC · Milwaukee
Christina Plum
Chief Staff Attorney (Program Chair), Wisconsin Court of Appeals · Madison

  • Get a behind-the-scenes look at how the District II Court of Appeals works
  • Receive advice from the bench on what to consider when deciding whether to appeal
  • Gain insights on creating a strong, thorough record for appeal
  • Pick up practical tips for motions, petitions for leave, writs, and other filings
  • Hear judicial perspectives on what makes for effective briefs and oral arguments
  • Appellate lawyers
  • Criminal law practitioners
  • Civil litigators
  • Anyone interested in learning more about the District II Court of Appeals

Appellate Practice Section Discount

Appellate Practice Section members pay just $75 on seminar tuition to the in-person program on April 15, 2024!* Section members must be logged in to view discounted tuition option. Not a member of the section? Join now for $25.

*The $75 Section tuition rate only applies to the in-person seminar, not to webcasts or CLE OnDemand. Section members with Ultimate Passes, other CLE passes, or PINNACLE discounts are not eligible for this discount. The Appellate Practice Section may discontinue this discount at any time.

Book Bonus!

Appellate Practice and Procedure in Wisconsin
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*Discount applies to both print and digital Books Unbound editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through 12/31/25. For Books Unbound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books Unbound title only and may not be used on the purchase of libraries. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.

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Reception sponsored by:

Husch Blackwell

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