California Courts of Appeal,
Judges and Judiciary
Oct. 3, 2022
Biting the hand – redux
Bring in appellate counsel to consult while the case is still in the trial court if your later and ultimate goal is to achieve victory on appeal.
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.
A few months back, I wrote a short series of columns setting out my gripes about our appellate courts. I called them Biting The Hand That Feeds Me, because I earn my bread by winning cases in those courts. According to my business manager (aka wife), incurring their wrath might cost me some slices.
But feedback from the bench about my criticisms actually confirmed my concerns. The appellate judges who called me were quite gracious, and ev...
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