Product Description

The advent of e-filing for appellate briefs and petitions has impacted appellate practice in Massachusetts in many ways. One way is that attorneys are ethically required to have a basic knowledge of certain types of technology and stay abreast of any changes and advancements in that technology. But, ethically, how much do you need to know?

This seminar provides a status update on how e-filing is unfolding in the Massachusetts appellate courts, discusses the problems lawyers are having, and offers solutions to those problems. Learn ideas and strategies for taking the step from competency to proficiency in using technology to your client’s best advantage in appeals in Massachusetts.

Agenda & Materials

• 2:00 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.

  Welcome and Introduction

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  David A.F. Lewis, Esq., Suffolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 2:05 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

  E-filing Update from the Appeals Court

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  Julie B. Goldman, Esq., Appeals Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 2:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.

  Ethical Issues and Technology

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  Heather L. LaVigne, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers , Boston
  
• 3:10 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 3:25 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  Practical Techniques for Creating an Electronic Brief

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  Michelle Menken, Esq., The Law Office of Michelle Menken , Newton
  
• 4:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.

  Storytelling and the Standard of Review

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  Kevin J. Powers, Esq., Law Office of Kevin J. Powers , Mansfield
  
• 4:40 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

  What You Will Need to Learn Next

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  David A.F. Lewis, Esq., Suffolk District Attorney's Office, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  

Special Program Materials:

• Appellate Practice in Massachusetts

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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