The Appellate Law Journal focuses exclusively on rules, practices and procedures of federal and state appellate courts nationwide. Edited by the appellate experts at Counsel Press, The Appellate Law Journal is designed to provide a forum for creative thought about the procedural aspects of appellate practice and to disclose best practices, strategies and practical tips.
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Inside This Issue:
Perfecting Civil Appeals in the New York State Appellate Division: Which of the Three Available Methods is Perfect for Your Case?
Although the CPLR is pretty easy to understand regarding how to “take an appeal,” the rules on how to “perfect” an appeal are not quite so clear. It is a term of art that refers to the steps an appellant must take in order to have an appeal addressed by the court. This article covers the three ways you can perfect your appeal.
Appeals to the New York State Appellate Division: Settling the Transcript Does Not Have to Be an Unsettling Experience
Before including a transcript in a record on appeal (or appendix) and asking the Appellate Division to rely upon it, practitioners must first determine whether the transcript needs to be settled, and, if so, take the necessary steps to do so. Section 5525 of the CPLR governs transcripts and the settlement thereof.
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Fourth Department: Multiple appellants or cross-appellants? How does this change the procedure? (Part I)
The Appellate Division Fourth Department handles appeals with multiple appellants and cross-appellants in a different manner than any of the other three Departments of the New York State Appellate Division. In this article, we cover the procedure for consolidating appeals, timing for perfecting an appeal, sharing the cost of the joint record and timing for an appellant's opening brief.
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 perfecting an appeal in the Second Circuit.
Video: 516 Volumes – Business as Usual
From the smallest to the largest projects, the CP Team always delivers! Take a look at this short video we put together to have some fun after we filed an enormous appeal this summer.
Video: CLE Course Preview
We are fully booked for our September 12th CLE seminar “Appeals: How to Take Them and Win Them.” The second seminar will take place on October 17, 2013. This short video offers a brief overview of what the course is about – take a sneak peek, and register today!
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