Federal Appeals: Jurisdiction & Practice, 3d

Contains practice-proven tips and advice on successfully bringing an appeal efficiently and profitably. Provides an in-depth guide to the constitutional and statutory underpinnings of federal appellate jurisdiction. Includes expert, pragmatic advice on tactics for structuring winning arguments. Covers the art, science, and tactics of appellate advocacy; federal appellate jurisdictions, appellate orders, where to appeal, whether to appeal, fees, preparation, handling the record, motions practice, the brief, rehearing, and rehearing en banc. Provides advice on discerning the critical factors of timing and jurisdiction, reading judicial attitudes, making the most of oral argument, and improving the chances of obtaining rehearing.