Join our panel of experts to learn all about amicus briefs, including the strategic dos (and how to avoid ethical don'ts) of crafting persuasive arguments, identifying opportunities, and understanding the crucial role these briefs play in shaping appellate litigation.
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Nebraska MCLE #265056. 1.0 CLE Hours, including 0.5 Ethics Hours. (OnDemand credit)
**This program has been approved for 1.0 hours of distance-learning CLE, including 0.5 hours of ethics. You may claim 1.0 hours of credit total for this program.
Join our panel of experts to learn all about amicus briefs, including the strategic dos (and how to avoid ethical don'ts) of crafting persuasive arguments, identifying opportunities, and understanding the crucial role these briefs play in shaping appellate litigation.
Cathy Trent-Vilim, Lamson Dugan & Murray LLP
Cathy S. Trent-Vilim is a partner at Lamson, Dugan and Murray in Omaha, where she specializes in the areas of appellate practice, commercial litigation, and professional negligence.
Danny Leavitt assists clients in all stages of personal injury litigation and appellate litigation. He takes great pride in representing people who have been disadvantaged due to no fault of their own. When clients need someone to listen to their concerns, Danny lends and ear. Because he cares about listening to their concerns and is diligent about his research, writing, and case management, his advice is calming in a storm of unknowns. Clients trust Danny. They know he is always there to help. To this end, he is always seeking to obtain the proper and just result for harms and losses suffered because of someone else’s negligence.
Michael Milone, Koukol Johnson Schmit & Milone LLC
Michael W. Milone is a partner at Koukol Johnson Schmit & Milone, LLC. His practice focuses on helping individuals, families, and businesses through difficult litigation at some of the toughest moments in life. Michael graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with honors and has bachelor degrees in philosophy and psychology. He attended the University of Nebraska College of Law, graduating in May of 2015 with distinction and was admitted to the Nebraska State and Federal courts in 2015 and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and Iowa State courts in 2016.
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