Audio Conference on CD
Writing an Effective Appellate Brief in Tennessee: Tips from Judge Koch

Presented by Judge William C. Koch, Jr.
Tennessee Court of Appeals

or call 800-274-6774

Thursday, September 28, 2006

"Those persons desiring to learn to fly fish would be better taught by a fish than by a fisherman."
-- John W. Davis, Former Solicitor General of the United States, on learning from other attorneys how to write appeals

Perhaps the single most effective tool in your arsenal for appealing a case or defending an appeal is an effective appellate brief. Skillful appellate lawyers make it easy for judges to decide the case in their client’s favor.

Yet recent studies reach a troubling conclusion – substantial numbers of appellate briefs and arguments interfere with their own messages and fail to serve the interests of the lawyers’ clients.

Now you can learn - directly from a Tennessee Appeals Court Judge of over 20 years - the secrets of presenting an effective appeal and making it stand out from the 3,500 filings the Court receives each year.

Invest just one hour to participate in the audio conference, Writing an Effective Appellate Brief in Tennessee: Tips from Judge Koch

When you attend this revealing and powerful CLE event, you'll learn:

• How to anticipate what the judge will need to decide the appeal in your favor
• write an effective appellate brief, stressing clarity, simplicity, and analytical integrity
• Addressing weaknesses of your case
• The power of quality over quantity
• Knowing when and how to appeal
• The most ignored rules pertaining to brief writing
• The 4 most significant concerns about the quality of briefs currently being filed
• How to prepare and use a statement of evidence
• Applying the standard of review to each issue being raised
• How to begin a successful appeal in the trial court
• And much more.

If you practice law in Tennessee, you owe it to yourself, your clients, your partners and your practice to spend just 60 minutes learning the secrets of effective appeals. Register now for Writing an Effective Appellate Brief in Tennessee: Tips from Judge Koch. Your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back.

Because this is a CD audio seminar you enjoy:

• Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost;
• No travel-related expenses or complications;
• The perfect way to update yourself rapidly on what's working in appeals - for the affordable rate of just $87.

Make sure you’re protecting your clients by learning, directly from a sitting Tennessee Appeals Court Judge, what it takes to win on appeal.

Thursday, September 28, 2006 Writing an Effective Appellate Brief in Tennessee: Tips from Judge Koch is just $87 per listener. or call (800) 274-6774 You risk nothing by ordering this CD, because we will refund every penny, no questions asked, if you are in any way dissatisfied with this audio seminar.

One more reason to attend:
Your audio conference leader

Judge Koch was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals in June 1984. He served as counsel to Governor Lamar Alexander from 1981 to 1984. He was named “Appellate Judge of the Year” by the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2002. In 2006, he was among “The 500 Leading Judges in America,” based on a month long survey of lawyers conducted by Lawdragon.com. He has been an instructor in Constitutional Law at the Nashville School of Law since 1997 and was named “Instructor of the Year” three times. He edited and contributed to Appellate Advocacy: A Handbook on Appellate Practice in Middle Tennessee (1990). He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and from Vanderbilt University School of Law. He also received an L.L.M. in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Why An Audio Conference Is Right For You

Quick: Depending on the topic, Audio Conferences normally range from an hour to 90 minutes, and we'll stay right on schedule.

Convenient: Listen on your office phone using a headset or speakerphone.

Affordable: This valuable update is just $87 per listener.

or call (800) 274-6774