Federal appellate practice and procedure in a nutshell / Gregory A. Castanias, Robert H. Klonoff.
2017
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Title
Federal appellate practice and procedure in a nutshell / Gregory A. Castanias, Robert H. Klonoff.
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Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2017]
Copyright
©2017
Description
1 online resource (xli, 543 pages).
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
Overview of the federal appellate court system
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
The appendix
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
U.S. Supreme Court practice
Ethics and professionalism in appellate practice
Federal appellate justice in the 21st century.
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
The appendix
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
U.S. Supreme Court practice
Ethics and professionalism in appellate practice
Federal appellate justice in the 21st century.
Summary
"This Nutshell provides an...overview of federal appellate practice and procedure, suitable for practicing lawyers as a deskbook, and for law students as a study aid. It focuses both on the federal courts of appeals and on the US Supreme Court. Federal circuit court topics include, among others, preservation of error, the final judgment rule and its exceptions, the notice of appeal, parties to the appeal, relief pending appeal, standards and scope of review, briefing and oral argument, alternative dispute resolution, entry of judgment, and rehearing en banc. Supreme Court topics include, among others, jurisdiction over federal cases, jurisdiction over state cases, the certiorari process, original jurisdiction, briefing and oral argument, and the role of the Solicitor General. Also included are discussions of the structure and caseloads of the federal appellate system, appellate ethics and professionalism, certification of issues to state courts, and the future of appellate justice."-- Provided by publisher.
Note
Includes index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Location
www
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Spine Title
Federal appellate practice and procedure
Language
English
ISBN
9780314289315 (electronic book)
0314289313 (electronic book)
0314289313
0314289313 (electronic book)
0314289313
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