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

12:45 p.m. Registration

1:15 p.m. Introduction to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and District II

• Helpful statistics about the court’s work
• General information on the types of cases handled

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

1:45 p.m. A View From the Bench – When to Appeal and Making your Record

• What to consider when deciding whether to appeal
• Standards of review
• Forfeiture
• Making the record
• Ensuring completeness of the appellate record
• And more!

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

2:30 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m. Practical Tips for Motions, Petitions for Leave, Writs, and Other Filings

• Extension motions
• Wis. Stat. §809.30 Motions Practice
• Petitions for leave
• Writs (habeas corpus, mandamus, other)
• Jurisdiction issues

Allison Flanagan, Erik Kinnunen, Nathan Petrashek, Christina Plum

3:15 p.m. A View From the Bench – Best Practices on Briefs and Oral Arguments

• Effective briefs
• Oral argument: when to request it, how it works
• Pro se litigation
• And more!

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

4:00 p.m. 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 p.m. Program Concludes / Reception

• 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

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