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:
California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District: New Mandatory Procedures for E-Filing and E-Submission
Effective May 1, 2013, the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District has new rules regarding mandatory electronic submission of briefs, motions, appendices, reporter’s transcripts and administrative records. The First Appellate District now mandates electronic submission of a text-searchable PDF copy of all briefs, motions and writ petitions.
15 Critical Steps To Effective Brief Writing
The appellate brief is unquestionably the most important element in an appeal – presuming the record has been properly preserved and prepared. Nothing will be more persuasive than a cogent, well-written, legal argument, applying precedents to the facts before the court. The purpose of this article is to share our extensive knowledge in this field and to provide appellate practitioners with guidelines for effective brief writing.
Maximizing Your Electronic Documents in the California Court of Appeal
Once your brief has been optimized, you may want to consider enhancing your brief. Adding thumbnails, bookmarks and hyperlinks within your PDF may greatly aid the reader by allowing for easier navigation of the document. These features, however, are limited by the requirement that PDFs be self-contained files. To harness those features, you must elect to file an eBrief with the Court of Appeal.
Video: 516 Volumes – Business as Usual
From the smallest to the largest projects, the CP Team always delivers! Take a look at this short video we put together to have some fun after we filed an enormous appeal this summer.
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