Name
Breakout Sessions: Judge Panels by State
Date & Time
Thursday, July 31, 2025, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Description

•    Arkansas
•    Iowa
               Agenda
               1.  Update on Local Rule Revisions
               2.  Court handling of meritless filings (given ease of electronic filings); AI filings
               3.  Associate (Local) Counsel responsibilities [see attached and LR 83(d)(4)], and Court expectations
               4.  Criminal Law topic options:
                      a.  How the Judges are approaching 922(g)(3) (user in possession) criminal cases
                      b.  Tips/advice on how to present a good sentencing argument; what lawyers should be telling their clients before the
                           sentencing hearing; best practices here
               5.  What NDIA/SDIA Lawyers should know – best practices (and Court pet-peeves)
•    Minnesota
•    Eastern Missouri
•    Western Missouri
•    Nebraska
•    North Dakota & South Dakota