Why Choose A Certified Appellate Specialist?
As noted in
Marriage of Shaban (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 398:
[A]ppellate
practice entails rigorous original work in its own right.The appellate
practitioner who takes trial level points and authorities and, without
reconsideration or additional research, merely shovels them in to an
appellate brief, is producing a substandard product.
You’ve
won or lost your case at the trial court, and it is time to assess the
merits (or the risks) of an appeal. Drama and emotion will no longer
affect the outcome of the case: what is needed is a dispassionate
analysis, applying principles unique to appellate law.
Appellate
counsel brings a unique skill set to your case: the ability to analyze
the law and facts from the perspective of a Court of Appeal. The key on
appeal is to reframe the story to speak to this new audience: a panel
of highly experienced appellate justices and their staff who will spend
considerable time and effort analyzing the law and applying the facts
to determine whether principles of appellate law require affirmance or
reversal.
Many
factors will govern who you recommend to your client for appellate
counsel, including reputation and experience (click here for a comprehensive overview).
Of those factors,
perhaps the most important is to recommend an appellate specialist who
is certified by the State Bar’s Board of Legal
Specialization. This will ensure that your client is in good hands, and
will allow you to rely on the expertise and experience of an
accomplished appellate attorney who is held a very high standard of
care.
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