Appellate Practice
Mar. 29, 2001
Story Time
Just as the brief can (and usually does) make or break the appeal, the statement of facts can make or break the brief.
By Mitchell C. Tilner
Having reviewed the record on appeal, conducted the necessary legal research and outlined the legal issues to be addressed in the brief, the attorney handling an appeal is in a position to write the statement of facts. Just as the brief can (and usually does) make or break the appeal, the stateme...
Having reviewed the record on appeal, conducted the necessary legal research and outlined the legal issues to be addressed in the brief, the attorney handling an appeal is in a position to write the statement of facts. Just as the brief can (and usually does) make or break the appeal, the stateme...