Appellate Practice
Oct. 18, 2006
Mootness Issue Is a Complex First Step in Hearing Appeals
FOCUS COLUMN - By James C. Martin and David J. de Jesus - Once a case reaches the appellate stage, practitioners easily focus on the appeal's merits, particularly after going 12 hard-fought rounds in the trial court.
James C. Martin
Partner
Reed Smith LLP
Phone: (213) 457-8002
Email: jcmartin@reedsmith.com
James is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in the Los Angeles and Pittsburgh offices. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
David J. de Jesus
Counsel
Reed Smith LLP
101 2nd St Ste 1800
San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 543-8700
Fax: (415) 391-8269
Email: ddejesus@reedsmith.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
David is in the firm's Appellate Group, resident in San Francisco office. He is certified as specialists in appellate law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.
Focus Column
By James C. Martin and David J. de Jesus
Once a case reaches the appellate stage, practitioners easily focus on the appeal's merits, particularly after going 12 hard-fought rounds in the trial court. But the merits are only one facet of what appellate courts consider. There is always - always - the overarching question of justiciability: whether the appellate court can or s...
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