2.7 Conclusion

• Library: Appellate Practice - Virginia and Federal Courts (Virginia CLE) (2016 Ed.)

2.7 CONCLUSION

Appellate work demands a breadth of skills from the advocate. Counsel must not only be attentive to detail but also persistent and persuasive. The Rules of Court become the appellate lawyer's best friend. Every time counsel handles an appeal, he or she should read all of the rules (part 5 of the Virginia Supreme Court Rules for appeals to the Supreme Court; part 5A for appeals to the Court of Appeals). Appellate deadlines are rarely forgiving and often fatal if missed. Although rule...