New York Appellate Practice in the Third Judicial Department

Appellate judges, court officials and experienced practitioners presents this program to guide you through the fine points and pitfalls of New York appellate practice in the Third Department and the Court of Appeals. Among other topics, the program addresses how to take and perfect appeals, the unified Appellate Division rules, and effective brief writing and oral argument. The program provides a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of the Third Department and the Court of Appeals as the justices and judges prepare for argument, draft and release their decisions, and much more.

Topics Covered: 

• Tips from the Third Department Clerk's Office and Motion Department
• Effective Brief Writing and Oral Argument Roundtable with Local Practitioners
• A View from the Bench: The Internal Processes of the Appellate Division Third Department and the Court of Appeals

Speakers

Hon. Christine M. Clark, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

Hon. Michael J. Garcia, Associate Judge, NYS Court of Appeals

Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

Hon. Denise A. Hartman, Acting Justice, NYS Supreme Court, Albany County

Professor Michael J. Hutter, Albany Law School

Beth A. Lifshin-Clark, Esq., Deputy Clerk, Appellate Division, Third Department

Erica Little, Esq., Assistant Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Division, Third Department

Henry Mascia, Esq., Partner, Rivkin Radler LLP

Hon. Eddie J. McShan, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department

Matthew Meyer, Esq., Assistant Deputy Chief Appellate Attorney, Motion Department, Appellate Division, Third Department

Andrea Oser, Esq., Deputy Solicitor General, NYS Attorney General

Robert Rosborough, Esq., Partner, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP