U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: Local Rules Amended Effective February 1, 2014
Effective February 1, 2014, there are significant changes to many Second Circuit Local Rules. The amended rules include 25.1, 25.2, 27.1, 28.1, 30.1, 39.1, 40.2 and 42.2. (You may access the updated rules Read More
Electronically-Submitted Briefs in the California Supreme Court – New Options
As announced on January 13, 2014, the California Supreme Court now accepts electronic submissions of briefs and a reduced count of printed briefs for filing in matters pending before the Court. The e-submitted brief is not Read More
Appeals in the New York State Appellate Division: How does a Motion for Reargument differ from a Motion for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals?
Although both a Motion for Reargument and a Motion for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals seek further review of an appeal, the two types of motions request a different court to make that review. With a Motion for Reargu Read More
Maryland Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2014: Appellate Practitioners to Take Note of Title 8 Changes
Maryland’s Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure offers several proposed changes each year to the Court of Appeals, which then reviews those suggestions and issues an order adopting many of them. Those changes Read More
Counsel Press Client Portal: Functionality in a Nutshell
It has been about seven years since Counsel Press launched its client portal, and we have continued to build and refine it. Long before the web portals became popular, we realized that the web was the optimal way to reach out Read More
"Hyperlinking" Your Appeal: Types of Hyperlinks and Techniques, A General Overview
In a recent blog post1, we explored the potential dangers of “link rot” and simple fixes for combating them when referencing and linking to the complex world of online materials. What we didn’t discuss was h Read More