The Pierce Perspective
Demystifying the Apellate Process
September 11, 2017
Mistakes may lead to unfavorable outcome on appeal
You have spent months (or even years) preparing for a jury trial. You have crystallized your theories of liability or defense. Your witnesses are prepared. You have developed multiple avenues for convincing the trial...
July 25, 2017
Litigation in the trial court involves many moving parts. A case often changes shape multiple times before trial. Twist and turns abound on the road to judgment.
Able litigators and trial attorneys immerse themselves in the details of a case, mastering every bit...
June 29, 2017
Lawsuits often change shape and form during their lives. The plaintiff develops a new theory of liability during discovery. The defendant happens upon a new affirmative defense.
Eager to press the new theory or defense, counsel presents it in a dispositive motion...
March 8, 2017
There are many different types of relief that people seek in court, from money damages, a restraining order or an injunction, to an order compelling someone to take a particular action, or a declaration of their rights.
These types of cases can be won or lost at many s...
February 21, 2017
Often, I am contacted by someone who has lost his or her case in the trial court. “I can’t believe the jury believed the other side,” or “I can’t believe the trial judge ruled that way,” are sentiments regularly expressed by frustrated litigants.
Frequently under...
January 30, 2017
You’ve lost your case in the trial court. The jury was wrong, you conclude. Or, if there was no jury, the trial judge made mistakes. You feel that justice was not served.
You decide you want to file an appeal. So, you hire an appellate lawyer and tell her or him to purs...
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Peter Pierce demystifies the appeals process. Certified as a Specialist in Appellate Law, Peter excels in evaluating a case to predict its chances of success on appeal.
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Peter Pierce is interviewed by Lawyer Monthly on preparing his clients for the Court of Appeal and how he demystifies this often confusing process.
What to Expect in Appellate Courts
As published in Lawyer Monthly
April 3, 2018 | by T. Peter Pierce