Drafting Ninth Circuit Opening Briefs

Date: 
Monday, September 28, 2026
Time:
10:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT / 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm EDT
Registration Deadline:
Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00 pm PDT / 8:00 pm EDT
Location: 
Zoom (link provided after registration)

Please join the Justice & Diversity Center's (JDC) 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.

Presenters: 
Anne Dutton, Senior Counsel
Omar de la Cruz, Staff Attorney
CLE Credits: 
1.5 General California MCLE credits
Event Type: 
Webinar