by Jill Maturino | Nov 20, 2012
The appeal process can be quite lengthy. Be prepared for an appeal to take up to a year or more. by Jill Maturino | Nov 20, 2012
You can have a different attorney represent you in your appeal than you did at trial. An appeal is very different than a trial and requires a different set of skills. The research and writing component of an appeal is extremely time-consuming. There is also a... by Jill Maturino | Nov 20, 2012
An appeal differs significantly from a trial or administrative hearing. The evidence presented and findings of fact made by the trial court are generally upheld. An appeal is decided on procedural and legal issues. An appeal is not a second chance to put on your case;... by Jill Maturino | Nov 20, 2012
If you do not win your case at trial, you may have grounds to appeal the decision to a higher court which can review the trial court’s decision for certain legal or procedural errors. The attorney who represents you in your appeal is your appellate advocate and will... by Jill Maturino | Nov 20, 2012
Cases start in trial court; that is where the trial is conducted and a verdict is reached either by the judge or by a jury. An appeal is something that only happens after there has been a trial. If one side or the other thinks that the trial judge made a legal error...
