Civil Appeals to the New York State Appellate Division Third Department: Procedural Aspects of Cross-Appeals
Cross-appeals in the Appellate Division Third Department are handled in a different manner than in any of the other three Departments of the New York State Appellate Division. To compare, see Section 800.9(e) of the rules of Read More
Appealing from the Illinois Appellate Court to the Illinois Supreme Court: Which of the Three Available Methods is Appropriate for Your Case?
There are several ways to initiate an appeal from the Illinois Appellate Court to the Illinois Supreme Court. You can petition the Illinois Supreme Court for leave to appeal under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 315; you can appe Read More
New York Appellate Practice: Appellate Division Second Department and Second Circuit – Recent Procedural Updates
There have recently been updates in the Appellate Division Second Department and the Secord Circuit, and counsel is to be cognizant of these changes.
The Appellate Division Second Department is now requiring that a let Read More
Civil Appeals to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – You’ve filed a Notice of Appeal, now what?
You’ve filed your notice of appeal and paid the applicable fee, but now what? Surprisingly, to the New York State court practitioner, when one files a notice of appeal, that is just the first in a series of filings before per Read More
15 Critical Steps to Effective Brief Writing
The appellate brief is unquestionably the most important element in an appeal – presuming the record has been properly preserved and prepared. Nothing will be more persuasive than a cogent, well-written legal argument applyin Read More
New Jersey Appellate Practice: Planning and Presenting a Successful Appeal
The process of planning and presenting a successful appeal starts when you are before the trial judge, whether on pre-trial motions or at trial. It does not start after the case has concluded. An appeal is limited by its reco Read More