JD Supra

We’re Not Reading All That! The Court of Appeals Sanctions One Appellant While Warning Everyone Else Not to Use an Appendix to Violate the Court of Appeals Word-Count Limit

It’s not every day that the Court of Appeals spends almost 12 pages talking about the appellate rules, including why rules compliance is so important. But that’s exactly what the Court of Appeals did ...
Law

It's Time for Our Appellate Courts to Embrace the Digital Age

Abolishing the hardcopy requirement would result in more comprehensive appellate briefs that would better aid the judges in deciding cases. Not that long ago, appellate briefs were drafted using a ...
Law

When Preparing an Appellate Brief, Prep the Record, then Stick to It.

The California Rules of Court require the appellant to prepare an adequate record on appeal. This must include items filed or lodged with the trial court that support the issues on appeal. All ...