Chapter 1 Initial Considerations: Evaluating a Case for Appeal; Ethical Considerations on Appeal; New Counsel on Appeal?
Index
- Section 1.1 Introduction
- Section 1.2 Primary Factors to Be Considered
- Section 1.3 Aggrieved
- Section 1.4 Timeliness
- Section 1.5 Posttrial Motions
- Section 1.6 Finality
- Section 1.7 Record
- Section 1.8 Cooperation of Trial Counsel
- Section 1.9 Client’s Motivations
- Section 1.10 Attorney’s Motivations
- Section 1.11 Should There Be an Appeal?
- Section 1.12 Success Rate
- Section 1.13 Presumptions on Appeal
- Section 1.14 Critical Point
- Section 1.15 Law and Facts
- Section 1.16 Introduction
- Section 1.17 Abuse of Discretion
- Section 1.18 Findings of Fact, Murphy v. Carron, and the Clearly Erroneous Standard
- Section 1.19 De Novo Review
- Section 1.20 Orders Relating to New Trial Motions
- Section 1.21 Jury Instructions
- Section 1.22 Plain Error
- Section 1.23 Conclusion
- Section 1.24 Making a Prognosis
- Section 1.25 Financial
- Section 1.26 Time and Effort
- Section 1.27 Leverage
- Section 1.28 Ethics
- Section 1.29 Advising the Client
- Section 1.30 Ethical Considerations in Appellate Practice
- Section 1.31 Good Faith and Prudence
- Section 1.32 Expediting Litigation
- Section 1.33 Competence
- Section 1.34 Contractual Obligations
- Section 1.35 Protecting the Client
- Section 1.36 New Counsel on Appeal?
- Section 1.37 Trial Counsel as Appellate Advocate
- Section 1.38 Any Lawyer Can Do it
- Section 1.39 Loyalty
- Section 1.40 Knowledge of the Case
- Section 1.41 Retaining Clients
- Section 1.42 Appeals as Training
- Section 1.43 The Case for New Counsel on Appeal