Supreme Court of the United States

In one form or another, eBriefs have been around for twenty plus years on the market. As you can imagine, the technology/presentation has evolved dramatically over the years. From 16-bit software applications all the way thro Read More

The ability to narrow the issues on appeal “is the hallmark of effective appellate advocacy.” Smith v. Murray, 477 U.S. 527, 536, 106 S. Ct. 2661, 2667 (1986). “Experienced advocates since time beyond memory have emp 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

Cross-appeals are a unique area of Pennsylvania appellate practice, both in terms of how they proceed under the rules and the practical aspects of drafting briefs and organizing the reproduced record. Pa. R.A.P. 2136 covers Read More

We frequently receive questions from attorneys and their staff regarding procedural requirements for motion practice at the Fourth Department. This will be a two-part blog that will review the general requirements of motion Read More

Effective January 19, 2016, the Court of Appeal for the Sixth Appellate District requires all filings in that Court to be made through the Court’s electronic filing system (EFS) via the TrueFiling system. The requirements app Read More