California Courts of Appeal
Sep. 18, 2012
Appellate lawyers debate the effectiveness of illustrations in pleadings
The use of graphics in appellate pleadings is on the rise, attorneys say, but their effectiveness as a persuasive tool is debated.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
An illustrated picture of people screaming on a roller coaster ride immediately caught the attention of Pablo Drobny, lead appellate court attorney at the 2nd District Court of Appeal. The picture's caption read: "Does the doctrine of primary assumption of risk apply to the recreational activity of riding a roller coaster?"
"I thought it was a very creative and proper presentation o...
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