Appellate Practice
Jan. 4, 2003
Local Rules Conform to Federal Appellate Rule Amendments
Focus Column - Appellate Law - By Paul D. Fogel and Benjamin G. Shatz - More than a dozen amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure took effect on Dec. 1, 2002. To integrate these changes into local practice, many of the Circuit Courts of Appeals promulgated amendments to their local rules that became effective the same day (4th, 5th and D.C. Circuits) or shortly thereafter (amendments effective Jan. 1, 2003 in the 10th and 11th Circuits).
Paul D. Fogel
Judge (retired), Reed Smith LLP
Appellate Law
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San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 659-5929
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Email: pfogel@reedsmith.com
UCLA SOL; Los Angeles CA
Paul D. Fogel is a partner in Reed Smith LLP's Appellate Group, and served as the group's leader from 2012 to 2015
Benjamin G. Shatz
Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Email: bshatz@manatt.com
Benjamin is a certified specialist in appellate law who co-chairs the Appellate Practice Group at Manatt in the firm's Los Angeles office. Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
More than a dozen amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure took effect on Dec. 1, 2002. To integrate these changes into local practice, many of the Circuit Courts of Appeals promulgated amendments to their local rules that became effective the same day (4th, 5th and D.C. Circuits) or shortly thereafter (amendments effective Jan. 1, 2003 in the 10th and 11th Circuits).
Of particular importance to West Coast practitioners are the amendments to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court...