I'm pleased to be featured in the latest installment of Solo Practice University's "What's New?" series. The series consists of free audio guest lectures in which SPU faculty discuss the latest developments in their own practice areas or their specific areas of business expertise.
My lecture on what's new in appellate practice —which is in an interview-style format with SPU founder Susan Cartier Liebel—is available through this link or at the SPU site.
In early 2009, I began teaching a course on Appellate Practice and Procedure at Solo Practice University, a web-based educational and professional networking community where faculty from across the country teach lawyers and law students how to practice law. Over that year, I planned and self-produced a series of eight video lectures, which remain available online with a paid enrollment at SPU.
Now, for attorneys interested exclusively in my course, I am pleased to offer it for purchase through a dedicated website, AppealsCourse.com. That site serves as a gateway for those considering a career in appellate law.
Most of the videos run between 45 minutes and an hour, and all include a slide presentation. The lecture topics are:
In keeping with SPU's mission, the course overviews appellate law as a practice area for solos and small firms. The lectures break down the elements of an appeal, provide tips for handling each element, explore the range of services appellate counsel can provide, and discuss the resources and skills needed to succeed as an appellate lawyer. Because SPU students come from all over, the videos are not Texas-centric.
I hope anyone viewing the lectures finds them helpful and informative. Thanks again to SPU and its founder, Susan Cartier Liebel, for giving me the opportunity to participate in this project.
Related post: Flying Solo in Appellate Law.
In early 2006, when I first seriously pondered leaving BigLaw and opening a solo practice, I found a great deal of information and support through various listservs and blogs. Even still, making the leap was daunting, largely because I had little training or experience relevant to the unique, day-to-day challenges running a solo practice brings.
By launching Solo Practice University, lawyer coach and consultant Susan Cartier Liebel aims to solve that common problem. SPU is a web-based educational community designed to take up where law school leaves off and to provide solos with the practical tools they need to succeed.
Appellate law is particularly well suited to solo practice; I'm living proof of that fact. So I'm thrilled to announce that I have accepted Susan's invitation to teach Appellate Practice and Procedure at SPU. In addition to breaking down the elements of an appeal and providing practical tips for handling each element, the course will explore other services appellate practitioners commonly provide and will address the skills, temperament, and resources necessary to succeed in this practice area.
Thanks for the opportunity, Susan. I look forward to sharing what I've learned.
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