2024 DRI Appellate Advocacy Seminar

November 6–8, 2024
Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, Nevada

A jury taking notes in the courtroom

Build Your Book of Business in Las Vegas This Fall!

Join us in fabulous Las Vegas for a program that will benefit all attorneys involved in appeals. Sessions will include discussions on building an appellate practice, practical advice for presenting a persuasive appellate brief, and insights into judicial decision-making. Experienced appellate advocates from across the country, along with federal and state court judges, serve as speakers. Additionally, the committee collaborates with the Asbestos Medicine Committee for joint sessions on product liability and failure to warn, as well as the diversity initiative. Receptions and networking opportunities with other appellate attorneys and conference attendees are also part of the event.

What You Will Learn:

  • Hone your appellate skills and grow your network.
  • How to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into your appellate practice.
  • Attend joint programming with the Asbestos Medicine Seminar.

Expand Your Network By:

  • Attending receptions with attendees of Appellate Advocacy and Asbestos Medicine Conferences.
  • Discussing cutting-edge appellate issues with appellate attorneys and judges from across the country.
  • Dining with fellow members of the Appellate Advocacy Committee.

Counsel Meetings with Major Companies
Take advantage of the opportunity to engage with key industry companies* including:

  • Great American Insurance – Risk Solutions
  • Trilogy Health Services

*Subject to change

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Thank You to DRI's Appellate Advocacy Committee Leadership

Hillary Taylor
Hillary A. Taylor
Program Chair
Jason W.  Anderson
Jason W. Anderson
Program Vice Chair
Sarah E. Spencer
Sarah E. Spencer
Committee Chair
Matthew T. Nelson
Matthew T. Nelson
Committee Vice Chair
E. Ford Stephens
E. Ford Stephens
Law Institute

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Registration Information

Member Pricing Non-Member Pricing Non-Member Bundle ^
Onsite Registration $1,695 $2,095 $2,015
Group Registration (Non-Sponsored)** $1,095 per person $1,095 per person $1,095 per person
Government Government members will receive the applicable government rate for the seminar upon login. If the government rate does not appear after logging in, please call DRI directly at (312) 795-1101 to receive the discounted rate. Invoices can be sent after purchase upon request.

Not a DRI Member? Select the Non-Member Bundle and Save!

^ Not a DRI Member and want to save on your registration? Take advantage of the Non-Member / Trial Membership Bundle when you register for the DRI Appellate Advocacy Seminar. Select the bundle and get up to 9 months of membership with the membership add-on when you check out. Note: Trial membership processing can take up to 30 days from the date of purchase, please contact DRI Customer Service with any questions.

Learn more about membership at DRI and get started on your DRI journey today!

*If your membership recently lapsed, please renew your membership prior to registering to ensure you receive your discounted member rate. If you would like to join DRI to receive the member pricing and see the benefits of becoming a member, click here to go to the Application page.

**Group registration is for registering four or more attendees, members and non-members. There is one free registration with every 10 registrations. You must lock in the rate three weeks prior to the seminar. If you want to register for the group pricing, fill out the form here (online registration is not available for this offering).

Networking Events

Premier Networking Reception | Cheri Rooftop
Sponsored by: ABC

Date: Thursday, November 7 from 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Pricing: Free when you register for the seminar
Location: Paris Hotel and Casino, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Step into a Parisian escape with your fellow DRI lawyers! Join us for the DRI Premier Networking Reception on Thursday, November 7 from 6:00–8:00 p.m., amid the legal minds of the Asbestos Medicine and Appellate Advocacy Seminars. Connect with fellow attorneys atop the Cheri rooftop at the Paris hotel — an oasis of chic tranquility under the glow of the Eiffel Tower. Savor light appetizers and toast with a drink from the open bar or our signature DRI mocktail as you forge valuable relationships in the heart of celebration. Don't miss this perfect blend of professional growth and social elegance.

Agenda with Speakers

*Schedule and Speakers subject to change

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Headquarters Hotel Information

The seminar will take place at Caesars Palace, 3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
To contact the hotel directly, call 866.227.5938.

The DRI room block at Caesars Palace is now sold out. Please use the link below to reserve a room at a nearby available hotel. The most convenient hotel options near Caesar’s Palace include the Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo, the Paris Las Vegas Resort and Casino, the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, and the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino.

Alternative Hotels

If you are planning on attending the seminar and have not secured a hotel reservation, search for hotel availability via our trusted partner aRes Travel**. Book online or call 1-800-559-3186 for assistance; for International callers 1-619-546-5773.

**aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

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CLE Information

Earn up to 10.50 hours of continuing legal education hours (CLE), including 1.00 hour of Ethics from this seminar.

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In some states that charge late CLE submission fees, there will be a $100 late fee to report CLE credits submitted more than 30 days after a seminar/virtual event. Click the button below for more details.

CLE Late Fees

Sponsors

DRI's Appellate Advocacy Seminar is proudly sponsored by:

Carney Badley Spellman logo CSBA Court Surety Bond Agency GableGotwals Counsel KJH Attorneys Keating Jones Hughes PC
ReedSmith Driving Progress Through Partnership
Steno Revolutionizing Court Reporting
Warner

If you would like to contact DRI about seminar sponsorship opportunities, including pricing, or to reserve a spot, please go to Advertising and Sponsorship.

DRI Cares

Blessings in a Backpack

Blessings in a Backpack Who Will Feed the Kids this Weekend?

Please join us in supporting Blessings in a Backpack, an organization that mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Seminar attendees will have the opportunity to write inspiring notes to children that will be included in bags of food packed at our 2025 seminars. Take time during a seminar break to visit the DRI Lounge, write a few cards, and make a difference. We will have supplies and sample notes on hand. Thank you for your support!

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Other Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding DRI programs, please contact DRI Customer Service at 312.795.1101 or custservice@dri.org.