That’s fine advice for civil appeals. But if my client wants to appeal a felony conviction and I’m court-appointed, I don’t have a choice, do I?
True; in a criminal case you have to pursue an appeal if the client directs you to do so, although you can always file an Anders brief if it’s utterly hopeless. Beyond that, you can use my approach, which is clean living and thinking only pure thoughts. You’re no fun. I used to hear that a lot, back when I was single and dating. SMFAQ’s (SOME MORE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) [Posted November 23, 2007] Early this year, I posted an essay in which I listed some appellate questions I frequently get from trial lawyers, or those who handle appeals only occasionally. Here’s a new set of questions and answers relating to what these lawyers want to know about appellate practice and procedure that isn’t always in the rule book.
