The Attorney of the Day Program presents
Drafting Ninth Circuit Opening Briefs
| Date |
Monday, September 28, 2026 |
| MCLE Registration |
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
| Virtual Program |
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| MCLE |
1.5 Hours |
Please join JDC’s AOD Program and the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS) for a webinar on drafting Ninth Circuit opening briefs for fear-based claims for relief.
This training is intended for attorneys who are new to practicing before the courts of appeals. It will provide a thorough overview of the full drafting process, with a particular focus on identifying arguments, understanding standards of review, and presenting arguments persuasively.
Speakers
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Anne Dutton
Senior Counsel
Center for Refugee
and Gender Studies |
Omar de la Cruz
Staff Attorney
Center for Gender
and Refugee Studies |
Moderator
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Malvina De La Canal
AOD Program Supervising Attorney
Justice & Diversity Center
Bar Association of San Francisco |
Topics
- Initial steps in the Petition for Review
- Scope of review
- Dissecting agency decision
- Standards of review and argument development
- Writing the brief
Event Code: M267234
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Cost
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