When deciding whether you need help to defend the appeal of a New Jersey trial court decision or New Jersey administrative law decision in which you represented or were the prevailing party, consider the following:
· Many New Jersey trial judges and New Jersey administrative law judges are overturned on appeal.
· Even if you won at the trial level, New Jersey trial courts and New Jersey administrative judges often commit reversible error when interpreting New Jersey statutes, New Jersey administrative regulations, New Jersey common law and New Jersey court rules.
· New Jersey trial courts and New Jersey administrative judges often commit reversible error by failing to properly apply the facts of a dispute to the law that applies to the case.
· The procedural history and/or substantive legal issues of many cases provide multiple grounds for appeal.
· If you lose the appeal, the resulting bad legal decision could affect future cases, causing you difficulty on other cases you handle in the future.
· If you performed many hours of work on the case and won at the trial lever, you can’t afford to make a serious effort t to preserve your victory.
· If you win on a New Jersey appeal, you may gain new respect from adversaries or peers who you frequently see in court.
· If you prevail on a New Jersey appeal and your case becomes published, you could establish a reputation on the subject of the appeal superior to that held by many other attorneys in your area of practice. Few things strengthen a lawyer’s reputation like a published opinion in which they represented the prevailing party.
· If you prevail on a New Jersey appeal, your client may be forever grateful.
The defense of a New Jersey appeal often requires more than merely responding to your adversary’s brief. For example, what if your adversary distorts the facts of the case in his or her brief, fails to include key documents in the appendix or fails to order a crucial trial court or administrative hearing transcript? Unless you deal with such issues, the defense of the appeal may be seriously compromised. The skills necessary to try a case or to argue a motion are not the same as those necessary to skillfully handle an appeal. When facing a New Jersey appeal, thinking on one’s feet often gives way to careful legal analysis, research and writing. Hire a New Jersey appellate attorney to assist you in preparing your opposition papers.
Consider the appellate services of Paul DePetris. Paul DePetris has:
· Written New Jersey appellate briefs for many law firms on a wide variety of substantive and procedural issues.
· Helped law firms prosecute and defend New Jersey appeals.
· Helped law firms oppose motions filed in New Jersey appellate courts.
· Counseled law firms on the details of New Jersey appellate practice.
· Helped law firms to overturn trial court decisions.
· Helped law firms prosecute and defend appeals.
For a no obligation phone consultation, pick up the phone and call the Law Office of Paul DePetris at 609-714-2020 or send the firm an email at consumerlaw@newjerseylemon.com.