Appellate Practice,
Law Practice
Dec. 28, 2020
Amicus participation in appellate litigation: a guide
Since the goal is to present your case in a complete and helpful way, and ultimately to persuade the appellate court to agree with your client’s position, spend the time to evaluate whether support from amicus curiae, as a “friend of the court,” could aid your cause.
Johanna S. Schiavoni
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Law Office of Johanna S. Schiavoni
Phone: (619) 269-4046
Email: johanna@schiavoni-law.com
Johanna is a certified specialist in appellate law, and her practice at California Appellate Law Group LLP focuses on civil appeals in state and federal courts. She served as a law clerk to 9th Circuit Judge M. Margaret McKeown and Central District of California Judge Christina A. Snyder (ret.). She was the 2020 president of the San Diego County Bar Association. Find out more about Johanna and the California Appellate Law Group LLP at www.calapplaw.com.
Amicus support (or opposition) can make a difference in your appeal. Too often, counsel overlook the importance of amicus curiae letters or briefs. Since the goal is to present your case in a complete and helpful way, and ultimatel...
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