Appellate Practice

Making good choices

Understanding the consequences your litigation strategy has on an appeal; the doctrines of waiver, forfeiture, estoppel or invited error

The best trial outcomes are built with an appeal already in mind

From Issue: 2026 August

An appellate lawyer’s perspective on what trial lawyers need to know about preserving their records for appeal

Six tips from an appellate lawyer about how to minimize the risk of inconsistent verdicts

Circumventing common procedural snags in handling an appeal

Why it matters and how to achieve it

Why juror declarations are key in new trial motions – and on appeal

Motions to dismiss an appeal, especially frivolous anti-SLAPP appeals

A closer look at the mediation of a defense appeal from a money judgment

A trial lawyer’s forte may not extend to law and motion practice or appellate briefs

Writ relief is extraordinary and completely discretionary; most petitions are denied. Here are the basics for trial lawyers

The nuts and bolts of the new appellate Court Rules for electronic filing