Law Practice
Apr. 20, 2007
Appealing Standards
Focus Column - By John A. Sturgeon - OK, you lost in the trial court. Don't make it worse by appealing the case without thinking through the right standard of review.
By John A. Sturgeon
You've just lost the case. When asked to comment, you say, "By God, we'll appeal." That's all well and good, but before you start the appellate process, you should determine the applicable standard of review. That is the threshold issue in deciding whether and how to appeal.
There are three basic standards, and knowing t...
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