California Court of Appeal – Second Appellate District: New Rule Change
Effective October 6, 2014, the Second Appellate District will now take electronic filings of briefs. The electronic filing will now be deemed the “original” and considered filed as of the date of the e-filing. This means that Read More
Maximizing Your Appellate Brief for the iPad
The trend in all courts across the country is to accept, and, in some cases, require electronic filing of documents. Associated with this gro Read More
Tentative Opinions in the Appellate Courts and the Chance to Make a Difference in Your Oral Argument
Division Two of the Fourth District in the California Court of Appeal uses tentative opinions. There is certainly an advantage for appellate lawyers because it allows them to focus on the main issues that the court deems impo Read More
Maximizing Your Electronic Documents in the California Court of Appeal
Electronic filing has been in existence in the federal courts and in many state general jurisdiction courts for years. In this digital age, it is sometimes surprising that, until a few years ago, many appellate courts were st Read More
Appellate Process: The Value of an Expert Appellate Services Team
A number of appellate services providers (also known as appellate printers) offer a similar spectrum of services for preparing, filing and serving appeals, yet many appellate attorneys are very selective when choosing an appe Read More
Intro to eBriefs in the California Appellate Courts
There have been many changes in the appellate rules recently regarding electronic filings and submissions. To add to the confusion, different districts have varying rules on how they prefer to accept these submissions. To sta Read More