Tips for Appeals––Post Trial Motion –Part II

You have made it through trial and you have a verdict or a decision after a bench trial. You carefully preserved all potential appellate issues at every stage (by making objections at trial, submitting written motions for nonsuit and directed...

Powers of Attorney – One Size Does Not Fit All

With the proliferation of on-line services, document preparation programs, and Google searches, anyone can get access to a form document and prepare a general financial power of attorney. But is that wise? Read more here: Powers of Attorney are Powerful...

Tips for Appeals – Part 1

 What should I do in the trial court to prepare for a potential appeal? It’s important to identify, raise, preserve and monitor the appellate issues throughout the case. Tracking and preservation of appellate issues often requires scrupulous attention to consistency...