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
California Courts of Appeal: When Preparing an Appellate Brief, Prep the Record, then Stick to It.
The California Rules of Court require the appellant to prepare an adequate record on appeal. This must include items filed or lodged with the trial court that support the issues on appeal. All references to facts or procedura Read More
How to Avoid Calendaring Conflicts in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department is generally quite flexible with practitioners appearing before it when it comes to briefing schedules, enlargement requests and even the sched Read More
Maryland Appeals: On again, off again Certificate of Compliance with Md. R. 1-322.1 (redaction of personal identifier information) is permanently off.
After a special meeting where the Rules Committee submitted its recommendations, the Court of Appeals of Maryland has revised Md. R. 1-322.1 slightly and dro Read More
Westchester Women’s Bar Association Appellate CLE Event on September 9, 2014 – a Complete Success
Congratulations are in order for the Westchester Women’s Bar Association. The CLE program that they presented on September 9, 2014, entitled, “Appellate Practice: Seminar and Demonstrations,” was a huge success. The two-hour Read More
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” (see CPLR § 5515, requiring a notice of appeal to be served on the adverse party and properly filed), the rules on how to “perfect” an appeal ar Read More