2018 FALL MEETING AND RETREAT

exploring appel late pract ice in our nat ion ' s capi ta l

OCTOBER 4 - 6 , 2018

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EVENT ITINERARYTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 , 2018

3:00 PM HOTEL CHECK-IN

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capito l Hi l l

Supreme Court o f the United States Sponsored by Just ice Clarence Thomas

hors d 'oeuvres

5:30 PM - 7 :30 PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 , 20188:00 AM - 9:00 AM

APS COMMITTEE MEETINGS and CLE REGISTRATION Jones Day

Continental Breakfast Provided

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Transportat ion Provided

Jones Day Lunch Provided

Optional Admiss ion

701 Restaurant

701 Restaurant

9:00 AM - 11 :50 AM

12:00 PM - 1 :30 PM EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING

4:30 PM - 5 :30 PM UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

6:30 PM - 7 :30 PM COCKTAIL HOUR

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM DINNER

Jones Day

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

CLE PROGRAM- MORNING SESSION

1 :45 PM - 2:35 PM CLE PROGRAM-AFTERNOON SESSION

Jones Day

SPECIAL CLE PRESENTATION

SUPREME COURT RECEPTIONSuggested Arrival Time - 5 :00 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 , 20188:00 AM - 8:30 AM

GROUP BREAKFAST Hyatt Regency Washington on Capito l Hi l l

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capito l Hi l l

Faci l i tated by Catch Your Limit

Smithsonian Museums

Dine-Arounds

12:00 PM ADJOURNMENT

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM FACILITATED PLANNING SESSION

In thi s fac i l i tator- led p lanning ses s ion, members wi l l engage with Sect ion leadership

to fo l low up on object ives we identi f ied at our las t re treat , evaluate our progress ,

and discuss and plan our goals for the Sect ion ' s future .

OPTIONAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACTIVITIES

THE FLORIDA BAR APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION

EVENT ITINERARY

EXPLORING APPELLATE PRACTICE IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL

Jones Day

THE FLORIDA BAR APPELLATE PRACTICE SECTION

DETAILED CLE PROGRAM INFORMATION

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 , 2018

MANAGING A HIGH-PROFILE CASEJOE HOUSEHOLDER AND RON HUTCHESON, HILL + KNOWLTON STRATEGIES

This segment wi l l o f fer pract i t ioners handl ing high-prof i le cases , part icular ly cases pending in the Supreme Court ,

with the tool s they need to antic ipate and manage important considerat ions unique to these types o f cases .  

PRACTICE IN THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMSHONORABLE MICHAEL P. ALLEN, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

COURTNEY L. SMITH, DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, VETERANS CONSORTIUM

This segment wi l l educate pract i t ioners on the ro le o f the U.S . Court o f Appeals for Veterans Claims in handl ing

veterans ' appeals , the hi s tory o f veterans ' l egal r ights in thi s arena, and opportunit ies to serve those who have served

our country through the  D.C.-based Veterans Consort ium Pro Bono Program.

SUPREME COURT PRACTICE PANEL

In thi s segment , speakers wi l l di scuss appel late pract ice in the Supreme Court and of fer pointers and pract ical advice ,

drawing upon their years o f experience in various aspect s o f appel late advocacy in Washington, D.C.

EARN 5 .5

CLE

CREDIT

HOURS

BETH S. BRINKMANN, COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

BENJAMIN C. MIZER, JONES DAY

JOSEPH PALMORE, MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP

A CONVERSATION WITH THE HONORABLE GREGORY G. KATSASHONORABLE GREGORY G. KATSAS, CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE D.C. CIRCUIT

In thi s segment , Judge Katsas wi l l share hi s perspect ives on appel late pract ice , developed over the course o f a dynamic

legal career in which he served as a Law Clerk at the Supreme Court and two U.S . Circui t Courts o f Appeals , he ld a

number o f cr i t ical ro les at the U.S . Department o f Just ice , maintained a thriving appel late pract ice , and rece ived a

judic ia l appointment to the D.C. Circui t , where he current ly serves as a Circui t Court Judge .

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

LAW, JUSTICE, AND THE HOLOCAUSTANN O'ROURKE, HISTORIAN

This segment provides a hi s tory o f pressures that faced German juri s t s under the Nazis . The presenter di scusses

the ro le o f l egal decrees , judic ia l opinions , and case law of the period in the des truct ion

o f democracy and es tabl i shment o f the Nazi German s tate .

100 Raoul Wal lenberg Place SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

MODERATED BY: HONORABLE ALAN O. FORST, FLORIDA FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL

Transportat ion provided to museum for special CLE presentat ion.

300 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

EXPERIENCE D.C.ALL OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY .

SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM TOURS

NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM

Launch into the hi s tory o f f l ight by surrounding

yourse l f with icons o f a ir and space travel . The

f lagship bui lding on the National Mal l contains

twenty-three gal ler ies exhibi t ing hundreds o f

aircraf t , spacecraf t , miss i le s , rocket s , and other

f l ight-re lated art i fact s .

NATIONAL MUSEUM OFAMERICAN HISTORY

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN

NATIONAL MUSEUM OFNATURAL HISTORY

The world ' s most popular natural hi s tory

museum i s home to the larges t natural hi s tory

col lec t ion worldwide and i s dedicated to

understanding the natural world and our p lace

in i t .

Devoted to the sc ient i f i c , cu l tural , soc ia l ,

technological , and pol i t ical development o f the

United States , the museum traces the American

experience from colonial t imes to the present .

The National Museum of the American Indian

cares for one o f the world ' s most expansive

col lec t ions o f Native ob ject s , photographs , and

media covering the ent ire Western Hemisphere

from the Arct ic Circ le to Tierra de l Fuego .

Contact APS Program Administrator , Cheri Wright , at cwright@floridabar.org for complimentary arrangements and information regarding Smithsonian tours .

For other optional museum experiences , please visi t the Smithsonian website at : www.si .edu/museums

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

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Call The Florida Bar Order Entry at (850) 561-5831 to register and pay by telephone.

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CORPORATE SPONSOR | $2 ,500 Admission for one representative and one guest to Thursday evening Supreme Court receptionrecognition throughout event programsocial media, website , and listserv recognition

LAW FIRM SPONSOR | $2 ,000

SPECIAL SOLO SPONSOR | $1 ,000 for so lo pract i t ioners only

SPONSORSHIP

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Mail this completed form along with payment to:The Florida Bar , Appel late Pract ice Section     651 E. Jefferson Street , Tal lahassee, FL 32399

*Checks should be made payable to The Florida Bar

with "APS 2018 Fal l Meet ing and Retreat Sponsor"

printed in the memo l ine .

OR Login to your Florida Bar Member Portalat : member.f loridabar .org. Cl ick onMeetings/CLE Events . Search for "Appel latePractice Section 2018 Fal l Meeting Sponsor" .Complete online registrat ion.

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SELECT YOUR SPONSORSHIP LEVEL:

CORPORATE | $2 ,500

Name of representat ive & guest ( for complimentary t icket s )

LAW FIRM | $2 ,000

SPECIAL SOLO | $ 1 ,000

Name of sec t ion member ( for complimentary regis trat ion)

Name of sec t ion member ( for complimentary regis trat ion)

full retreat registration and admission to scheduled events for one section memberrecognition throughout event programsocial media, website , and listserv recognition

GETTING AROUND IN D.C.ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF SECTION EVENT LOCATIONS

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HYATT REGENCY WASHINGTON ON CAPITOL HILL

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

JONES DAY

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

701 RESTAURANT

400 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001(202) 737-1234

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