Managing Appeals In Federal Courts

The U.S. Courts of Appeals, each with unique traditions & circumstances, have developed different ways of managing their dockets. This report provides a description of the appellate practices reportedly in effect in the late 1990s. Chapters include: appellate court & case management: key variations: court organization & staffing, organization & general duties of non-judicial staff, & case management; & descriptions of each court of appeals: U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, for the First through 11th Circuits, & for the Federal Circuit.

This report details the varying appellate practices and procedures of the U.S. courts of appeals within the generally uniform appellate scheme imposed by the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.