Friday, September 18, 2026
Speakers:
Kathryn Edwards, Administrative General Counsel, First Circuit Court of Appeal
Steven Slayton, Senior Research Attorney to Chief Judge Page McClendon
Vicki Olson, Senior Research Attorney to Judge Allison Penzato.

Topic: A Practical Guide to Filing an Appeal in the First Circuit
This presentation will include discussion of the following: appealability of a judgment; abandonment of an appeal; motions filed in the appellate court; contents of the briefs; oral argument; and assignment to three judge panel, five judge panel or en banc.

Pending approval for 1 hour of Appellate Practice credit

Location: Zea Restaurant
110 Lake Drive
Covington, LA 70433
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2026 LUNCHEON & CLE PRICING

• Doors open at noon, lunch service begins at 12:15, CLE from 12:30-1:30. The cost of lunch is $40 for members and non-members. Lunch choices are Rotisserie Chicken or Kung Pao Cauliflower
• CLE is from 12:30-1:30. Member’s cost is $20, non-member’s cost is $30
• IF YOU PURCHASED ALL OF THE CLEs FOR $100, YOU MUST STILL REGISTER FOR EACH LUNCHEON – YOUR SEAT IS NOT GUARANTEED UNTIL YOU REGISTER ON THE WEBSITE.
• CANCELLATION OF A MONTHLY CLE RESERVATION MUST BE RECEIVED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT.