Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 7, 2019
Appellate lawyers in trial courts?
Recently, trial attorneys have begun to call me at the outset of a case, while it’s still in the trial court. “This case involves big bucks, and it’s sure to go up on appeal, no matter who wins at trial. We’d like you to help us set things up from the get-go so we have the best chance of winning on appeal.” Very wise.





Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
90 Crocker Ave
Piedmont , CA 94611-3823
Phone: (510) 384-0354
Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
Myron Moskovitz is author of Strategies On Appeal (CEB, 2021; digital: ceb.com; print: https://store.ceb.com/strategies-on-appeal-2) and Winning An Appeal (5th ed., Carolina Academic Press). He is Director of Moskovitz Appellate Team, a group of former appellate judges and appellate research attorneys who handle and consult on appeals and writs. See MoskovitzAppellateTeam.com. The Daily Journal designated Moskovitz Appellate Team as one of California's top boutique law firms. Myron can be contacted at myronmoskovitz@gmail.com or (510) 384-0354. Prior "Moskovitz On Appeal" columns can be found at http://moskovitzappellateteam.com/blog.

Recently, trial attorneys have begun to call me at the outset of a case, while it's still in the trial court. "This case involves big bucks, and it's sure to go up on appeal, no matter who wins at trial. We'd like you to help us set things up from the get-go so we have the best chance of winning on appeal."
Very wise. In most cases, they call an appellate attorney after the trial court has completed its job...
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