Appellate Rules News Today

Wolohojian was nominated by the governor to sit on the Supreme Judicial Court. She is also the governor’s former romantic partner.

Proper appellate procedures in terminating parental rights was an agenda item at the June 9 quarterly meeting

For both civil and criminal appeals, the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure require an appealing party who is filing a written notice of appeal to identify “the judgment or...

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Honors Matthew Nis Leerberg Among Leaders in the Law.

On March 31, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued an important decision regarding federal courts’ subject matter jurisdiction to confirm, vacate, or modify arbitral awards under...

The distinctively Jerseyan Courier New 12-point font may be on its way out of New Jersey appellate practice. On January 28, 2022, the Supreme Court Rules Committees published proposed amendments to the New Jersey Court Rules, including a number of appellate rules.

 

This week, the Court of Appeals added some nuance to an issue that has plagued appellants for many years: the calculation of the appeal period when a judgment is not properly served but...

On Wednesday, October 13, the Supreme Court of North Carolina issued new amendments to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The key changes, which apply to notices of...

Alaska Supreme Court Justice Daniel E. Winfree of Fairbanks has been selected as the next chief justice of the state’s highest court, a position he will assume on July 1, the Alaska Court System announced. Winfree, 68, will be the first Alaskan-born chief justice and the second chief justice from Fairbanks. He will replace Chief Justice Joel H. Bolger, whose term ends June 30. Winfree has served on the Alaska Supreme Court since 2008. As chief justice, he will preside over arguments and co...