First produced in 2005–2006, this course was reviewed and revised in 2023 to add discussion of the Board’s e-filing system, mediation programs, and video hearings, and to delete references to some procedures no longer used by the Board. The basics of the course remain the same—covering the process from filing of the appeal through issuance of the initial decision.

Peter Broida, who has practiced before the MSPB and its reviewing court since their inception, and who writes the principal treatise on MSPB practice, presents, in .mp4 video lecture format, a course that covers some of the major elements of representation of agencies and appellants before MSPB judges. The set also includes a free .pdf download with forms, regulatory materials, references, and web site links.

Major topics include:

• MSPB structure and jurisdiction
• Components of the Board’s record
• Initiation of an appeal
• Preliminary steps in the processing of anappeal
• The agency’s response to an appeal
• Motion practice
• Initial agency motions challenging timeliness or jurisdiction
• Discovery practice
• Interrogatories
• Document requests
• Taking and defending depositions
• Discoverydisputes
• Prehearing submissions and conferences
• Hearing notebook
• Exhibit and witness preparation
• Hearings
• Examination of witnesses and use of documents and depositions at hearings
• Treatment of objections and preservationof the record for appeal
• Closing arguments and briefs
• Settlement agreements
• Research techniques
• Interaction with judges and opposing counsel

Appx. 6 hrs/2006 (rereleased in 2023 with updated information)

Two minute sample of the video:

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(2014) Broida on MSPB Practice

Peter Broida presents this video training course on MSPB practice. Each purchase includes Mr. Broida’s lecture (.mp4 video file sent on a DVD); workbook with reference materials, course notes–outline, and selected cases; and a bibliography. Major MSPB advocacy topics include organization and jurisdiction of the Board; developing the record; litigation management; appeal timeliness; gathering information; MSPB appeals process; motions practice; discovery; prehearing orders, submissions, conferences, and summaries; cases decided without a hearing; hearing preparations; hearings; petitions for review and judicial review; and settlement. (more details)

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