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View From the Bench – Lower Court and Administrative Appeals with the Honorable Joseph Mikitish


Total Credits: 1.25 Administrative Law Specialization, 1.25 CLE

Average Rating:
   47
Categories:
Appellate Practice & Advocacy |  Administrative Law
Faculty:
Peter Henry Schelstraete |  Joseph P Mikitish
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Program Date:
Apr 18, 2024


Description

This is a "must attend" one hour seminar for any Administrative Law attorney practicing before the Office of Administrative Hearings, Agencies, Commissions and/or Boards and who may ultimately file and argue pleadings in the Lower Court of Appeals.  The Honorable Joseph Mikitish will address the dos and don'ts of practice in this court, what is expected in written pleadings and at oral arguments, and any questions you have.


Speaker:  
Honorable Joseph Mikitish, Presiding, Lower Court and Administrative Appeals, Maricopa County Superior Court

Seminar Chair:
Peter Schelstraete, Schelstraete Law Offices
 

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Faculty

Peter Henry Schelstraete Related Seminars and Products


Peter H. Schelstraete is an Arizona attorney whose practice centers on administrative law, with a particular focus on liquor law. For fifteen years, he authored the “Legal Corner” column for the Arizona Beverage Analyst, a trade publication serving Arizona’s liquor industry.
Mr. Schelstraete has been involved in several appellate matters that have influenced liquor law in Arizona, including Rosner v. Denim & Diamonds, Inc. (1996), P & P Mehta LLC v. Jones (2005), and an amicus contribution in Torres v. JAI Dining Services (Phoenix), Inc. (2023).
Originally from Chicago, Illinois, he was formerly a licensed CPA before earning his law degree from Arizona State University in 1989. He practices at Schelstraete Law Office, Hayden Ferry Lakeside, 60 East Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 900, Phoenix, Arizona 85281.
Phone: (480) 272-7610 | Fax: (866) 574-8848 | Email: Peter@SchelstraeteLaw.com


Joseph P Mikitish Related Seminars and Products


JOSEPH P. MIKITISH was appointed as a judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court in 2013. He has served on rotations in the family, criminal, and civil divisions of the Court and presided over numerous bench and jury trials. He currently serves as the presiding judge of Lower Court Appeals.

Prior to joining the bench, Judge Mikitish practiced law for 21 years specializing in environmental and natural resources law. He served as Council member and Chair of the environmental and natural resources law sections of the State and County Bars. He is a longtime member of the Arizona State Bar Council and Persons with Disabilities in Law.

Joe has also worked with many extraordinary community organizations. He has been an officer and board member of Maggie's Place, a nonprofit that provides homes and support for homeless pregnant woman; Ability 360, an organization that provides advocacy, programs, and services for people with disabilities; and the St. Thomas More Society, an organization in which legal professionals share and promote faith and ethics.

He is married to the love of his life Jennifer and is blessed with eight incredible children: three in heaven and five on earth.


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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 47

Comments

Deanna R

"Good information, presenter good"

Molly A

"Great content, held my attention"

Maxwell M

"good explanation of law"

John S

"Thorough review of applicable law and procedure"

Megan H

"I am brand new to admin appellate process and it was a perfect overview/introduction."

Meghan G

"Applicable to my practice"

Warren C

"The topic is a bit dry, but the Judge did a good job of keeping it interesting."

Heather F

"My rating would have been great but for the moderator, who asked rambling “war story” type questions and took time away from the seminar content."

Stephen P

"ALJ appeals rarely come up, so this CLE gives me everything I need to get things handled."

Tyler M

"Lots of great information on new legislation"