Tips from the Trenches
Think Appeal Before Trial
Trial is all about establishing the facts of your case. An insufficient factual showing at trial, either in quality or quantity, is very difficult to remedy on appeal. The time to establish the legally relevant and substantive facts required for the outcome you desire is before trial... Read More
Resolution by Summary Judgment
Summary judgment is a tool used to decide legal issues without the need for trial. Partial summary judgment reduces the number of disputed issues for trial. Full summary judgment completely resolves the matter without trial... Read More
Appeals: Standards of Review
The standard of review is the lenses through which each issue on appeal is examined. It determines the degree of scrutiny the appellate court will apply when reviewing the lower court decision. The three most common standards of appellate review as as follows... Read More
Beginning the Appeal: Three Common Mistakes
Not every case that can be appealed should be appealed. Litigants are entitled to a one fair trial, though not necessarily a perfect one. Before investing more time, effort, and money challenging or defending an appeal - consider the following three common mistakes... Read More
How to Evaluate a Case for Appeal
How does an appeals lawyer determine whether a case is worthy of appeal? There are three steps to the analysis... Read More