pt. I. Overview. Overview of the federal appellate court system
pt. II. Federal circuit courts. The work of the federal appellate courts ; Preservation of error ; The final-judgment rule ; Notice of appeal ; Parties on appeal ; Relief pending review ; Standards of review ; The record on appeal ; Special rules for review of bankruptcy, tax court, and administrative agency orders ; Rules governing filing, service, time limits, and corporate disclosure ; Motions, briefs, and appendices ; Oral argument ; Opinion and decisionmaking process ; Entry of judgment, rehearing, rehearing en banc, and issuance of mandate ; Appellate costs, sanctions, attorney discipline, and voluntary dismissals ; Certification of state-law issues to state court ; Special issues involving pro se appeals, appointed counsel, and habeas corpus ; Local rules, internal operating procedures, and special masters
pt. III. U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. Supreme Court practice
pt. IV. The future of the federal appellate courts. Federal appellate justice in the 21st century.