Volume 1, Issue 1
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The Council of Appellate Lawyers is up and running!
Strategies for Statutory Interpretation
Yale law Professor William N. Eskridge surveys key theoretical debates in the theory and practice of statutory construction
Tips on the Nuts and Bolts of Effective Briefs
Helpful tips on how to write effective appellate briefs
Constitutional Argument: Interpreting the Bill of Rights
Yale law Professor Ahkil Amar points out that the Constitution is intended to be understood by the public
Old Arguments Never Die: They Just Become Lessons for Lawyers
Principles from Classical Rhetoric for Contemporary Appellate Writing discussed by Professors Michael Leff and Terrence Morrow
The Ideal Opinion and the Perfect Brief: The Practitioners' Perspective
Giving briefs an "edge" to advance one party's interests
How to Start an Appellate Section
Panelists from California, Texas and Georgia discuss what's involved in setting up a certification program
Get Involved with the Appellate Practice Section
Find out how you, too, can become involved in this new section.