ORAP 16.50 "Bookmark" Issue

If you attended the Fall CLE, you may recall that a question arose during the CLE regarding the judges' ability to see attorney-created bookmarks in Good Reader.  Good Reader is the program that the judges use on their e-readers to read briefs.  ORAP 16.50 encourages attorneys to use bookmarks and hyperlinks in e-filed briefs.  However, a question arose at the CLE regarding whether attorney-created bookmarks are actually visible in Good Reader.  

The Section has worked with appellate court staff to resolve this issue.  Upon investigation, it has been confirmed that attorney-created bookmarks are visible in Good Reader.  They are not in the most obvious location, however, so court staff is working to ensure that all judges know how to find them in Good Reader.  We are glad this issue came to the court's attention so that it could be resolved. 

Now that this issue is resolved, it is a good time to remember ORAP 16.50.  The Fall CLE materials are on the this website, including a "Handout—ORAP 16.50" that provides step-by-step instructions for adding bookmarks and hyperlinks to e-briefs.

Best regards,

Robyn Aoyagi

Chair, Appellate Practice Section

Appellate Practice CLE & Social Materials

The Full CLE Materials Packet may be downloaded in PDF format below:

• Full CLE Materials Packet (76 Pages)

Individual documents may be downloaded in PDF format below:

• Article - Judge-Friendly Briefs in the Electronic Age (9 Pages)
• Article - Writing (and Reading) Appellate Briefs in the Digital Age (17 Pages)
• FAQ - Appellate eFiling (18 Pages)
• FAQ - Circuit Court eFiling (18 Pages)
• Handout - Federal Rules: Rule 25-5 (6 Pages)
• Handout - ORAP 16.50 (2 Pages)
• List - Recent Articles (2 Pages)
• OCEI Tip Sheet (3 Pages)

CLE: “The Supreme Court Inside and Out”

The Oregon State Bar's Business Litigation Section is pleased to present a distinguished panel to discuss the ins and outs of preparing and presenting argument before the U.S. Supreme Court and the unique decision-making process that results in precedents that impact us all.

When:  Wednesday, November 11, 2015
             5:00 - 5:30 P.M. Reception
             5:30 - 6:30 CLE Program

Where: Red Star Tavern
             503 SW Alder Street
             Portland, Oregon 97204

It is the highest court in the land and the court of last resort for the privileged few whose legal issues are lofty and consequential enough for the Court to consider. There are unwritten rules of etiquette and an expectation of advocacy at its most polished.

The panel includes Oregon Supreme Court Justice Rives Kistler who is a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell; Jeff Lamken, a partner at Molo Lamken in Washington D.C, who is a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Conner and a former Assistant Solicitor General who has argued 21 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court; and Steve Wilker, a partner at Tonkon Torp who argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court last year.

Registration details are below the jump.

Appellate Practice Section Social - October 29, 2015

We have a great CLE planned, and the Social is always a terrific opportunity to mingle with colleagues and Oregon's appellate judges. It's the appellate event of the year. Don't miss it! Register now!

When:   Thursday, October 29, 2015, 3:00 PM - 7 PM
Where:  Sentinel Hotel
             614 SW 11th Ave.
             Downtown Portland


Agenda and registration information below the jump.

APS "Brown Bag" CLE - February 11, 2015

What Just Happened? 

A Review of Significant 2014 Oregon Appellate Decisions

The OSB Appellate Practice Section is holding a brown bag CLE (1.5 CLE credits pending approval) on Wednesday, February 11, noon-1:30 p.m., in downtown Portland.

This panel on important 2014 decisions from our state appellate courts will feature Supreme Court Justice Jack Landau, Court of Appeals Judge Erika Hadlock, Oregon Solicitor General Anna Joyce, and Willamette Law Professor Jeff Dobbins. Section chair Robyn Aoyagi will moderate. The speakers will identify and discuss key decisions from both appellate courts, covering a range of topics.