Can the Appellate Courts Clerks Office staff give legal advice?
No. They cannot give you legal advice on how to interpret the law or strategies for your appeal. This means that they cannot tell you whether a certain argument is likely to win an appeal or what cases to rely on in making your arguments. They can give you information about court procedures or forms. For example, the Appellate Court Clerk’s Office can explain what sections are required for appeal briefs and what the formatting should be. They can also tell you what deadlines are involved in an appeal, including when appeal briefs are due or when you need to request oral argument.
