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| From Event: The Paralegal's Guide to Drafting Appellate Briefs, held June 2011.
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Program Description
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In appellate practice, attorneys cannot rely on oral arguments to get your point across - the brief presents the case to the judge. It is critical that you use language to tailor the brief to the audience, argue only the law limited to the record, and "cut to the point" of the case. Uncover the reasons why judges read particular briefs, how to properly follow citation forms and court rules, and how persuasive propositions further the brief's argument.
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Course Content
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- The Appellate Record
- Choosing the Relevant Legal Authorities
- Structuring an Appellate Brief
- Writing Persuasive Propositions
- Preparing the Table of Contents and Authorities
- Polishing the Final Draft
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Continuing Education Credits:
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California MCLE Paralegal - California MCLE Paralegal: CA - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2013
Florida Registered Paralegal Program - Florida Registered Paralegal: 1.50 FL - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2013
NALS...the association for legal professionals - NALS: 1.50 National - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2013
National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. - NALA: 1.50 National - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2013
National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. - NFPA: 1.50 National - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2012
North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification - North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education: 1.50 NC - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2012
Ohio Certified Paralegals - Ohio Certified Paralegals: 1.50 OH - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2013
Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico - Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico: 1.50 NM - Credit Approval Expiration 06/24/2013
Washington State Paralegal Association - Washington State Paralegal Association: 1.50 WA - Credit Approval Expiration Z
* denotes specialty credits
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Note: This course does not qualify for NBI Subscription savings. For information on IPE bulk pricing options, please call 1-800-793-5274.
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Agenda / Content Covered:
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Session Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Eastern
Presenter: Celia C. Elwell - The Appellate Record
- Choosing the Relevant Legal Authorities
- Structuring an Appellate Brief
- Writing Persuasive Propositions
- Preparing the Table of Contents and Authorities
- Polishing the Final Draft
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CELIA C. ELWELL has been a paralegal since 1984. She is employed as a paralegal for Echols & Associates, a six-attorney law firm that focusing its practice on all aspects of matrimonial law in the greater Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area. Ms. Elwell is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma's American Bar Association approved paralegal program and taught various paralegal courses there for 15 years. She passed the National Federation of Paralegal Association's Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) in 1999. Together with Col. Robert Barr Smith, former Associate Dean and Director of Legal Research and Writing at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, Ms. Elwell co-authored Practical Legal Writing for Legal Assistants (West, 1996). She also is a co-author of the PACE Study Manual, and she was a former columnist on legal research and writing for Legal Assistant Today. Ms. Elwell also is featured in Carole Bruno's book, Lessons from the Top Paralegal Experts: The 15 Most Successful Paralegals in America and What You Can Learn From Them (Cengage, 2007).
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Please refer to Continuing Education Credit FAQ for general information about seeking
credit for your participation in one of our continuing education programs.
Additionally, our team of credit specialists are here to answer your specific credit-related
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ACCREDITATION DETAILS:
California MCLE Paralegal
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CA
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CAP:
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2013
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This program meets the California MCLE Paralegal requirement as specified in Business and Professions Code Section 6450(d).
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Florida Registered Paralegal Program
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FL
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FLRPA:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2013
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This course will qualify for 1.5 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of self-study ethics credit, toward the eligibility requirements of the Florida Registered Paralegal Program.
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NALS...the association for legal professionals
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N
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LGS:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2013
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Approved for 1.5 hours CLEA and 1.5 points toward recertification by NALS.
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National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
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N
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LA:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2013
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This seminar meets the requirements of the Certifying Board for Legal Assistants of the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc., for 1.5 hours, including 0.0 ethics, of continuing legal assistant education self-study credit required to maintain the CLA (Certified Legal Assistant) credential.
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National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.
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N
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PAR:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2012
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This seminar has been approved by The National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc. (NFPA) for 1.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education self-study credit, including 0.0 hour of ethics.
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North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification
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NC
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NCPA:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2012
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This program has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Paralegal Certification for self-study continuing paralegal education credit in the amount of 1.5 hours, of which 0.0 hour will also apply in the area of professional responsibility. This course is not sponsored by the Board of Paralegal Certification.
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Ohio Certified Paralegals
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OH
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OHPA:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2013
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This course will qualify for 1.5 hours of self-study continuing education for paralegals, including 0.0 hour of ethics, toward the eligibility requirements of the Ohio State Bar Association Paralegal Certification program.
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Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico
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NM
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NLA:
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1.50
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Credit Approval Exp 06/24/2013
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Approved by the Paralegal Division of the State Bar of New Mexico for 1.5 general self-study credit and 0.0 ethics self-study credit (for a total of 1.5 hours CLE).
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Washington State Paralegal Association
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WA
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WPA:
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1.50
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CLE credits have been applied for by the Washington State Paralegal Association (WSPA) - approval pending.
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