The joint Spring Meeting of the ABA’s Judicial Division and Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section in Washington, D.C. featured CCL President Robert S. Peck in continuing legal education sessions on Supreme Court practice and on appellate issues.

Peck moderated a conversation about Supreme Court practice with former Solicitor General Paul Clement, former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, and Assistant Attorney General Beth Brinkman.  Including Peck, the four Supreme Court practitioners represent more than 100 oral arguments before the Court.  The panelists discussed differences in practicing before the Supreme Court at each stage of the process from other appellate courts. The Supreme Court session took place April 25.

The following day, Peck was a panelist on issues between trial and appellate courts.  In addition to Peck, other panelists included Chief Judge Eric Washington of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole of the Northern District of Illinois, retired Maryland Judge William D. Missouri, and lawyer Denise Dimascio.  The panel discussed preservation of issues and other issues that come up during an appeal.