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:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: Local Rules Amended Effective February 1, 2014
Effective February 1, 2014, there are significant changes to many Second Circuit Local Rules. The amended rules include 25.1, 25.2, 27.1, 28.1, 30.1, 39.1, 40.2 and 42.2. Of particular note to appellate practitioners, amended LR 28.1(b) lists several required components to the Statement of the Case section of the opening brief.
The “Clerk’s Law” or a Dozen Unwritten Rules You Should Know (Part I: New York State Appellate Division First and Second Departments)
You’ve followed the rules while preparing your brief and submitted it to your appellate services team for final processing. Unexpectedly, you are informed that changes are required to ensure that your brief is accepted for filing. You wonder, “How could this happen?” In this article, we go over some of the unwritten rules of the Appellate Division First and Second Departments.
New York State Appellate Division Fourth Department: Multiple appellants or cross-appellants? How does this change the procedure? (Part II: Cross-Appellants-Respondents)
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 go over the color cover requirements and the alternative courses that an attorney can follow in filing their briefs as a cross-appellant-respondent.
Appeals in the New York State Appellate Division: How does a Motion for Reargument differ from a Motion for Leave to Appeal to the Court of Appeals?
Although these two types of motions both seek further review of an appeal, they request a different court to make that review. This article will help practitioners to understand how the two types of motions are similar and how they are different, and what types of material each motion brings up for review.
"Hyperlinking" Your Appeal: Types of Hyperlinks and Techniques, A General Overview
There are many tools for creating hyperlinks and criteria for choosing among them, especially as they pertain to the world of appellate services. In this article, we will explore a few of the options presently available, whether you’re linking from a PDF document, creating an internal link within a document or an external link to a website or supporting material.
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