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A Vision Of The Future Of Appellate Practice And Process, George Nicholson
A Vision Of The Future Of Appellate Practice And Process, George Nicholson
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
Technology is changing appellate practice in two different ways. The first, is increasing efficiency. Technology is also changing the scope and direction of traditional appellate practice and process.
A Review Of Electronic Court Filing In The United States, Bradley J. Hillis
A Review Of Electronic Court Filing In The United States, Bradley J. Hillis
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
The rise of e-commerce has caused many courts to begin filing and storing pleadings electronically. This article discusses e-filing software, the benefits to and development of extensible mark-up language (“XML”) for legal documents, and the impact the future of e-filing.
The Effect Of Courtroom Technologies On And In Appellate Proceedings And Courtrooms, Fredric I. Lederer
The Effect Of Courtroom Technologies On And In Appellate Proceedings And Courtrooms, Fredric I. Lederer
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
The information presented to courts has traditionally been written and oral. Many courts are adopting technology into the courtroom. Changing the record from text to multi-media is the most sweeping of these changes.
Appellate Advocacy As Adult Education, Christine Durham
Appellate Advocacy As Adult Education, Christine Durham
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
Judges must learn enough about every case in order to make competent rulings. An attorney may be a more effective appellate advocate is they think of themselves as teachers to judges.
Standards Of Review: Judicial Review Of Discretionary Decisionmaking, Martha S. Davis
Standards Of Review: Judicial Review Of Discretionary Decisionmaking, Martha S. Davis
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
The applicable standard of review determines how much deference an appellate court gives a lower court’s decision. Discretionary decisions are review under the “abuse of discretion” standard where the process the lower court used to reach its decision is scrutinized. Three scholars attempts to define this standard are first analyzed followed by cases that have molded the standard. Advice to practitioners concludes the article.
Disarray Among The Federal Circuits: Harmless Error Review Of Rule 11 Violations, Brent E. Newton
Disarray Among The Federal Circuits: Harmless Error Review Of Rule 11 Violations, Brent E. Newton
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 11 governs how a defendant must be counseled when pleading guilty or nolo contendre. Federal Courts of Appeals have held that violation of Rule 11 is harmless error. Since it is harmless error, the lower courts’ decisions are upheld. This article argues that the Federal Courts of Appeals have misapplied the harmless error standard when deciding Rule 11 issues.
The Pitfalls Of Replies, Jason Vail
The Pitfalls Of Replies, Jason Vail
The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process
A warning is given about the pitfalls of “last word disease.”