Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Sep. 19, 2022
Attorney beware, frivolous appeal can lead to sanctions
Every potential appeal should be evaluated before filing, for both substance and motive, by an attorney knowledgeable about the appellate process.
Charles M. Kagay
Of Counsel
Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP
Appellate Law (Certified)
96 Jessie Street
San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 649-6700
Fax: (415) 362-1431
Email: charles.kagay@calg.com
Harvard Law School
Charles has decades of experience handling appeals that involve complex or novel legal questions and is certified by the State Bar as a California appellate specialist. Find out more about Charles and the Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP at www.calg.com. Appellate Zealots is a monthly column on recent appellate decisions and appellate issues written by the attorneys of the Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP.
Appellate sanctions merit consideration at the outset of every appeal. Enthusiasm for one's own cause does not always lead to a warm reception in the appellate courts, a lesson that some attorneys have had to learn at significant expense.
Appellate sanctions are mercifully rare. The California Supreme Court has cautioned that sanctions should be used sparingly to deter only the most egregious conduct. In re Marriage of Flaherty, 31 ...
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