The basics
An appeal is not a second trial
The court reads what the trial produced. It doesn’t hear witnesses again, and that shapes everything about the brief.
Adaline Wetherell4 min read
Writing
Writing for the days after a judgment
- Deadlines
Which comes first, the motion or the appeal?
A motion filed after judgment can pause the clock or leave it running. Knowing which is the whole question.
Adaline Wetherell5 min read
A note can’t count your days
If you have a judgment in hand, the date on it matters more than anything written here.