New York State Appellate Division Third Department

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In the four departments of the Appellate Division, an out-of-state attorney may not argue an appeal or appear on a brief unless Read More

The new Statewide Practice Rules of the Departments of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division were formally adopted on June 29, 2018. The rules will go into effect on September 17, 2018.Read More

On February 6th, at the State of the Judiciary Address, Chief Judge Janet DeFiore announced new electronic requirements for appeals in the NYS Appellate Division, although only for certain matters at this time. These rules Read More

Over the years, I have been asked hundreds of times to clarify the section of Rule 800.8(a) which states …“briefs shall not exceed the following limitations: petitioner’s or appellant’s brief, 50 printed or 70 typewritten pag Read More

Often, an appellate practitioner must contend with a motion for reargument made in the lower court and its effects on the appellate proc Read More

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