Notice of Appeal
STRESS-SAVERS
No, this is not another tome on why and how lawyers should meditate. I’ve tried that off and on, with little success. I guess I’m just not cut out for enlightenment. But I do realize that practicing law can be quite stressful. And with the holidays coming up, it’s not going to get any easier. …
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In recent columns, I’ve discussed how trial lawyers might help appellate lawyers overturn defeats (or preserve victories) by doing certain things in the trial court—like setting up a good record for appeal. But there’s one more task—the most important one: properly filing the notice of appeal. If you screw up this one, there is no appeal. The…
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