Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Oct. 5, 2020
'Law of the case': Mistakes appellate attorneys see over and over
From my perch as an appellate lawyer, I review a lot of trial court transcripts. I see quite a few mistakes — by both judges and trial counsel. I see some of them over and over. Here’s one.
Myron Moskovitz
Legal Director
Moskovitz Appellate Team
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Piedmont , CA 94611-3823
Phone: (510) 384-0354
Email: myronmoskovitz@gmail.com
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hal
From my perch as an appellate lawyer, I review a lot of trial court transcripts. I see quite a few mistakes -- by both judges and trial counsel. I see some of them over and over. Here's one.
A plaintiff files a motion in limine to keep a certain document out of evidence. Whether to grant the motion turns on how the document is interpreted. The judge issues a tentative opinion in favor of defendant, holding t...
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