Effective Appellate Advocacy Before the Federal Circuit

Timothy Grimsrud presented strategies and best practices to help prepare for an effective Federal Circuit appeal. Topics included:

• Strategies for appellants to maximize likelihood of success
• Strategies for appellees in defending the judgment
• Structuring a clear and persuasive brief
• All aspects of writing a compelling brief
• How to approach and maximize oral argument
• Commonly overlooked issues and mistakes
• Procedural issues, including jurisdiction, preserving issues for appeal, and cross-appeals
• Special considerations in appeals from district courts and the PTAB