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Changing Fashions In Advocacy: 100 Years Of Brief-Writing Advice, Helen A. Anderson
Changing Fashions In Advocacy: 100 Years Of Brief-Writing Advice, Helen A. Anderson
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
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Putting It All Together: Law Schools' Role In Improving Appellate Practice, Stella J. Phillips
Putting It All Together: Law Schools' Role In Improving Appellate Practice, Stella J. Phillips
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
Lawyers make four critical mistakes in current appellate practice. First, many appellants' lawyers do not seem to understand that only some orders may be appealed. Second, appellants often lose their appeals because of the issues about which they argue have not been preserved in the lower court for appellate review. Third, many appellants are unsuccessful because they frame their argument without reference to the appropriate standard of review. Finally, the pressure of client’s expectations and filing deadlines often leads lawyers to become careless when preparing their briefs.
Appellants must know and adhere to court rules about the content, composition, and …
A (Microsoft) Word To The Wise – Beware Of Footnotes And Gray Areas: The Seventh Circuit Continues To Count Words, Clifford S. Zimmerman
A (Microsoft) Word To The Wise – Beware Of Footnotes And Gray Areas: The Seventh Circuit Continues To Count Words, Clifford S. Zimmerman
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure limit the length of a written brief. This article examines the limits in place and addresses a Seventh Circuit decision involving such limits.