Frequently Asked Questions

The Writ of Coram Vobis: Appellate Law’s Most Underrated Tool?

How Do Appellate Oral Arguments Differ From Trial Arguments?

What Is A Writ Of Supersedeas?

What Is The Difference Between A Common Law And Statutory Writ?

What Costs Are Recoverable in the State and Federal Appellate Courts?

Unpublished Versus Published Court of Appeal Decisions: What’s The Difference?

When Is An Appellate Decision Final In California State And Federal Courts?

What Are Amicus Curiae Briefs In California’s State And Federal Courts?

What Does it Mean to “Designate the Record”?

When Is Appealing Economically Sound?

Can You Expedite Your State Court Appeal?

When Do Defendants Retain Appellate Counsel?