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Start Strong: Crafting Persuasive Introductions for Your Brief
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Have you ever persuaded a reader with the first page, the first paragraph, or even the first sentence of your brief? The beginning of your brief is the most important part. You have the reader’s undivided attention. You can immediately frame the argument, show why you should win, and explain why the reader should want you to prevail. In this CLE, a panel of judges—all former appellate advocates—will discuss how to craft compelling beginnings, and what beginnings have most impacted them.
Faculty:
Honorable Dominic W. Lanza, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona
Honorable David D. Weinzweig, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1
Honorable Jillian Francis, Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County
Honorable Randall Warner, Arizona Superior Court, Maricopa County
Moderator:
Peter S. Kozinets, Partner, Zwillinger Wulkan PLC
Peter Kozinets
Honorable Randall H Warner, Maricopa County Superior Court, Maricopa County Superior Court
JUDGE RANDALL H. WARNER was appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Arizona in August 2007. He
has served on civil, criminal, family, and juvenile court assignments. Judge Warner was the Civil
Presiding Judge in Maricopa County from June 2015 through June 2018, and presided over a Civil
Complex Calendar for four years. Before joining the bench, Judge Warner had an appellate and
commercial litigation practice. At the start of his career, he clerked for Arizona Supreme Court Justice
Thomas A. Zlaket. Judge Warner teaches and writes frequently on the law-fact distinction, civil practice
issues, effective advocacy, and case management.
has served on civil, criminal, family, and juvenile court assignments. Judge Warner was the Civil
Presiding Judge in Maricopa County from June 2015 through June 2018, and presided over a Civil
Complex Calendar for four years. Before joining the bench, Judge Warner had an appellate and
commercial litigation practice. At the start of his career, he clerked for Arizona Supreme Court Justice
Thomas A. Zlaket. Judge Warner teaches and writes frequently on the law-fact distinction, civil practice
issues, effective advocacy, and case management.
David D Weinzweig
sits on the Arizona Court of Appeals. Born and educated in Arizona, Judge Weinzweig worked for over two decades in private and public practice before joining the court in December 2017. He serves on the Commission of Judicial Performance Review and the City of Phoenix Judicial Selection Advisory Committee. Judge Weinzweig has authored and co-authored full chapters in treatises on antitrust law, consumer protection and in-house legal departments. His first book, Zen in the Art of Legal Writing, is expected in early 2024.
