Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Invites Amici Curiae Participation
In its order of December 30, 2014, granting a petition for rehearing en banc in the matter of SCA Hygiene Products v. First Quality Baby Products (case number 13-1564), the Read More
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: New Practice Notes Concerning Expedited Appeals
On November 20, 2014, the Federal Circuit issued New Practice Notes to accompany Rules 4, 15 and 27. Below is the synopsis provided by the Court; PDF version is available Read More
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit: Notice of Court Closures - November 28, 2014, December 26, 2014 and January 2, 2015
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will be closed on Friday, November 28 and Friday, December 26, 2014; and on Friday, January 2, 2015. In accordance with D.C. Cir. Rule 45(b), filings due on November 28, December Read More
Invaluable Appellate Practice Tips Directly From the Second Circuit Bench and Bar: Details of the NYSBA Outstanding CLE Program Exclusively at Counsel Press
On October 17, the New York State Bar Association offered a valuable and specialized continuing legal education program entitled, “Update on Practice in the Second Cir Read More
New York Appellate Practice: The “Clerk’s Law” or the Unwritten Rules You Should Know (Part III: Appellate Division, Third Department)
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 m Read More
Broome County Bar Association Appellate CLE Event on November 6, 2014 – a Complete Success
On November 6, 2014, the Broome County Bar Association presented a four-hour CLE on “Appeals Courts 2014” in Binghamton, NY. At this program, Cynthia Feathers, Esq., an accomplished appellate practitioner, and esteemed judges Read More