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Sidebar Series: Written Advocacy and Submissions for the Court

When:
Hosted By:
Palm Beach County Bar Association Young Lawyers Section
People:
Megan A. McNamara
Location:
Palm Beach County Court House
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Moderated by Megan A. McNamara, Esq

Speakers: 

The Honorable James Nutt - 15th Judicial Circuit

The Honorable Paige Gillman -15th Judicial Circuit

April Bristow, Esq. - General Counsel 15th Judicial Circuit

Topics for part one of the three-part series will include:

1. Know Your Audience

  • Writing for your clients/partners
  • Writing for the Judge – the “CliffsNotes” of Your Case

2. “Out of the Box” Written Submissions that Actually Prepare Judges for Your Hearing

  • The Don’ts
  • The Dos
  • Visual/auditory preferences of the Judge
  • Pre-hearing stipulations/joint statements prepared by the parties

3. Local Style

  • Table of contents
  • Uniform citations to the record / docket entries
  • Hyperlinks to case law, docket entries, etc.
  • Tips on Visuals

4. Questions and Answers

*Note there is a cost to attend this event