Appellate Practice Section

The Appellate Practice Section of the Idaho State Bar offers representation and services to both civil and criminal attorneys who practice before state and federal appellate courts. The section meets quarterly on the second Thursday of April, June, September, and December at 12:00 p.m. noon (MT) at The Law Center, 525 W. Jefferson Street in Boise. Meetings may be hybrid or via Zoom only. Please check email notices for confirmation of location.

Upcoming Meetings & Material

Next Meeting: Agenda | Agenda (Governing Council) | Materials

To receive CLE credit for the Section Meeting’s CLE, click here.

Section Letter to Idaho Appellate Rules Advisory Committee

Upcoming Events & Section Sponsored CLEs

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Past Meetings

*Materials from Section Meetings will now be available on Tradewing. Please click on the Tradewing ListServe tab above if you need further assistance.

• December 12, 2024 – Agenda
• November 14, 2024 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• September 12, 2024 – Agenda
• July 11, 2024 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• June 13, 2024 – Agenda
• May 9, 2024 –  Agenda (Governing Council)
• April, 11, 2024 – Agenda | Materials
• March 12, 2024 – Agenda (Governing Council) 
• January 24, 2024 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• November 16, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• October, 12, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• September 14, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• August 10, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• June 8, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• May 11, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• April 18, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• April 13, 2023 – Agenda | Material
• March 30, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• January 12, 2023 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• November 10, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• October 13, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• September 29, 2022 – Agenda (Special Meeting)
• September 8. 2022 – Agenda | Material
• August 11, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• June 9, 2022 – Agenda | Material
• May 12, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• April 14, 2022 – Agenda
• March 10, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• February 10, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)
• January 13, 2022 – Agenda (Governing Council)

Meeting Minutes

• January 25, 2024 – Council
• December 8, 2022 – Member
• November 10, 2022 – Council
• October 13, 2022 – Council
• September 9, 2022 – Member
• August 11, 2022 – Council
• February 10, 2022 – Council
• January 13, 2022 – Council

Section Sponsored Issues of the Advocate

• February 2025
• February 2023
• September 2020
• May 2018
• August 2015

Section Sponsored CLE Courses On-Demand

The following courses were sponsored by the Appellate Law Section. They are available to watch on-demand (self-study) with 24/7 availability so you can easily view programs whenever and wherever it is convenient. Click on the course title to see the description of the course and the cost.

• 2023 Appellate Practice Section Fall CLE – 3.0 CLE credits – 2.0 credits are NAC Approved
• Appellate Mediation – 1.5 CLE credits – NAC Approved
• 2021 Appellate Practice Section Fall CLE – 3.0 CLE credits of which 0.75 is ethics – NAC Approved
• Hog-Tight Fences and Dirk-Knives: Decoding Statutes from Idaho’s Infancy – 2021 Annual Meeting CLE – 1.5 CLE credits – NAC Approved
• Handling Your First Appeal – 2021 Annual Meeting CLE – 1.5 CLE credits – NAC Approved
• So, You’re Going to the United States Supreme Court – Now What? – 2021 Annual Meeting CLE – 1.5 CLE credits
• Appellate Advocacy: State and Federal Practice Tips – Total MCLE Credits: 6.25
• Strategies for the Appellate Practitioner – Total MCLE Credits: 6.00
• Big Data & Briefs: An Introduction to Law & Corpus Linguistics – Sponsored by the 4^th District Bar, Idaho State Bar Young Lawyers and Appellate Practice Sections – 3.25 CLE credits

Tradewing (Listserve)

If you are a member of the Appellate Practice Section you may elect to participate in our ListServ. We welcome you to this helpful service, by and for our members!

• Within 30 days of becoming a Section member, your email address will be added to the ListServ. You will need to activate your account; click here for a step-by-step guide to activating your account.
• If you do not wish to participate in the ListServ, you may click “Opt out of all emails” in your account settings; click here for a guide. You may also contact Colleen Austin with any questions.

Section Membership

If you are interested in joining the Appellate Practice Section, please register using the Section Registration Form.

Membership dues are as follows:

Standard Membership Dues – $30

Government & Public Sector Attorneys – $25

Attorneys Admitted to ISB Less Than 3 Years – $10

Law Students – FREE

To view the section’s by-laws, select: Appellate Practice Section By-Laws.

The 2019 Idaho Appellate Handbook, 6th Edition, is now available for purchase. Prices are $100.00 for section members and $150.00 for non-section members. To purchase, fill out the Publication Order Form and submit with the appropriate payment.

Section Officers

Chairperson

Brian V. Church

Vice Chairperson

Sarah Serio

Secretary/Treasurer

Christopher E. Weir

At Large Council Members

Sara M. Berry

Leslie M. Hayes

Emily Joyce

Megan A. Larrondo

Douglas Werth

Jessica L. Heitzinger

Kristyn B. Escalante

Michael A. Zarian

Past Chairperson

John E. Cutler

Disclaimer

The Appellate Practice Section of the Idaho State Bar presents information on this website as a service to our members and others who provide legal services to or are interested in the field of Litigation. Our goal is to provide information, education, and networking in this complex and wide-ranging area of the law.

While we strive to be accurate and timely, and therefore hope to be a valuable resource to users of this site, nothing contained herein should be construed as legal advice and we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or the other sites to which we link.