There’s no such thing as a “sure bet” when it comes to litigation – so a negative outcome isn’t necessarily a sign that your attorney did a bad job or committed malpractice. Legal malpractice happens when an attorney’s actions (or lack of action) deviate from the...
It can be challenging to accept an unfavorable trial judgment, especially if a legal error happened and affected the outcome. In these instances, it is best to file an appeal to review the decision, detecting issues based on the evidence and events during the trial....
The appellate process is how our legal system gives any wrongly convicted person a chance to correct legal failures. The Federal Appellate Circuit courts can review and overturn – or affirm – rulings. This is a complex process that anyone with questions about their...
When you go to court, whether you face criminal charges or bring a civil claim against someone else, you rely on a judge or a jury to interpret the law and enter an appropriate ruling. Unfortunately, some people who put their faith in the criminal justice system feel...
When considering appeals, people generally list common reasons for that appeal. The specifics will be different from case to case, of course, but one of these overarching reasons needs to apply. In other words, someone isn't simply appealing a ruling because they...
When the trial is over, the verdict is in and the judge has banged the gavel for the last time on a case, what’s next? Well, for people who are unhappy with the verdict, that’s usually an appeal. Most people understand the basic ebb-and-flow of a trial court, but...
“Voir dire” is usually referred to as the jury selection process. In reality, it should probably be called the jury de-selection process because it’s the time given to the court and the opposing attorneys to rid the jury pool of participants who are too conflicted or...
When someone loses their case in court, they may want to file an appeal. This is true of both criminal and civil cases. Some circumstances may make an appeal a realistic option, giving the person a chance at having a previous decision reversed. What leads to an...
If you currently have a client who needs to appeal a case or are interested in becoming an appellate attorney yourself, you should learn more about what they do and why they are so beneficial to work with. Appellate lawyers are usually assumed to be people who are...