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INSIGHT: How to Sabotage an Appeal in Six Easy Steps
March 14, 2019
Legal appeals are difficult. Odds of prevailing range between 8 percent and 25 percent for appellants. For appellees, a three-in-four chance is not exactly comforting.
To overcome those odds, enterprising attorneys should avoid six subtle pitfalls that can sabotage an appeal long before approaching the lectern.
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