Digital technology has changed how appellate briefs are consumed. Digital reading has become more and more similar to paper reading; it now allows users to highlight, annotate, and bookmark . . .
Earlier last week, the Washington Supreme Court issued a splintered decision, In re Fero, interpreting RAP 13.5(a)’s timeliness requirements for filing a motion for discretionary review of a court . . .
Unlike in the trial court, where the parties build the record as they see fit to support their positions, appellate review is confined to the record developed in the trial court. Absent extraordinary circumstances, parties may not . . .
Joe Wallin and Susan Schalla contributed to the writing of a new book “The Entrepreneur’s Roadmap from Concept to IPO” published in May 2017. This book summarizes legal and regulatory practices for entrepreneurs and is a guide to building a startup, from establishing a company, to financing …
The topic today is “verbatim report of proceedings,” or often referred to by appellate lawyers as the “VRPs.” What are they? What purpose do they serve on appeal? This blog
