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The author writes "Preservation in the court below is the nucleus of appellate practice. But what does the “the court below” mean? Is it limited to Supreme Court, Surrogate’s Court ...

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The term “animus” is often used interchangeably with “motive” by lawyers and courts, but the two words have different meanings and connotations, ...

The attorney who is representing Marvin Louis Guy in the appeal of his murder conviction has so far filed four motions — most ...

Abolishing the hardcopy requirement would result in more comprehensive appellate briefs that would better aid the judges in ...