NYSCEF: How a Recent Administrative Order Affects Appellate Filings
Several years ago, the New York State Unified Court System established the NYS Courts Electronic Filing “NYSCEF” program to permit the filing of legal papers by electronic means with the county clerk and the courts in certain Read More
New York Appellate Practice: How does one compute the extension of time under CPLR § 5514(a)?
This question arose from a client who would have been a prospective respondent on an appeal which the appellant believed he could take as of right on the basis of a “substantial Constitutional question.” The Court of Appeals Read More
Maryland Appeals: Effective July 1, 2014, Md. R. 1-322.2 requires a Certificate of Compliance with Md. R. 1-322.1 (redaction of personal identifier information) in every filing
As you probably know, last year, Md. R. 1-322.1 formalized the requirement for counsel to redact personal identifier information “in any electronic or paper filing with a court.” We are alerting our clients, practicing in Read More
Petitions and Briefs in the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia: Technical Pitfalls to Avoid
Proceedings in appellate courts are very different from those in trial courts and each one of the appellate courts has their own set of rules and internal operating procedures. If you do not follow the rules carefully, you ma Read More
Appellate Brief Writing: Five Briefs to Avoid
Legal writing, or any writing for that matter, is a mentally demanding and complex activity requiring sustained effort and attention. Lawyers often face difficulty in providing that effort and attention within court-imposed d Read More
New York Appellate Practice: Pro Hac Vice Admission in the Appellate Division, First and Second Departments
Not infrequently, parties appearing in the Appellate Divisions are represented by counsel who are not admitted to the New York Bar. However, attorneys may not appear on the brief or in the “to be argued” section of the cover Read More