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.
(Download PDF version of this issue.)
Inside This Issue:
New York State Appellate Division, First Department: Unraveling The Term Calendar
Newcomers to appellate practice in the Appellate Division, First Department should be aware of this Court’s term calendar and how the term calendar system impacts their appeal. In any given calendar year, the First Department has 10 terms for argument and submission, and there are specific deadlines by which documents must be filed in order to take part in a given term.
New York State Appellate Practice: How to Take an Appeal from a Decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board
The Appellate Division, Third Department is the only court in New York State that reviews decisions of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The rules governing unemployment insurance appeals are unique and they are not printed in the Rules of the Court. This article covers the process of taking and perfecting unemployment insurance appeals.
The “Clerk’s Law” or the Unwritten Rules You Should Know (Part II: New York State Appellate Division, Fourth Department)
In addition to what is stated in rule books, each court has a set of unwritten rules or “clerk’s law.” Sometimes, these are requirements and sometimes, just court preferences. In this article, we will go over some of the unwritten rules of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. Make no mistake, these guidelines are vital additions to your submission.
Second Circuit Procedure for Dismissing an Appeal or Sanctioning Counsel When the Court Sets a Brief Filing Date and a Brief is Not Timely Filed - Effective April 1, 2014
Effective April 1, 2014, there is a change in how the Second Circuit will handle appeals that are not timely filed in accordance with a brief scheduling order. Here is the synopsis provided by the Court.
Filing Your Appeal with Counsel Press: How we get it done correctly the first time, every time? (Part I – Cultivating the Appellate Experts)
The preparation of a recent, enormous, 516 volume appeal has fielded some questions about how we manage these large projects and how we get it done correctly every time. In this article, we go over the factors that contribute to the award-winning support and service Counsel Press’ team is able to provide our clientele.
Tagged: The Appellate Law Journal, Appellate Practice, Appellate Services, Appellate Procedure, New York State Appellate Division First Department, New York State Appellate Division Third Department, New York State Appellate Division Fourth Department, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Litigation
