Appellate Law

The Fifth Circuit's Practitioner's Guide

By D. Todd Smith

One of my goals in creating this blog was to have it serve as a sort of "home page" for lawyers involved in Texas appeals by providing links to resources those folks are likely to need at some point in the appellate process.  For example, say you're away from the office and need to double-check what TRAP 9.5 says about certificates of service.  Visit http://texasappellatelawblog.com, scroll down the sidebar to "Useful Links," and click on "Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure."  Presto!  No Westlaw or Lexis password required.

For the benefit of those with matters before the Fifth Circuit, I have included a link to that court's web site and a version of the FRAPs that sets out the court's local rules and internal operating procedures.  Another useful resource is available that should be consulted early and often:   the Practitioner’s Guide to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Thanks to the (new) legal writer.

Full post as published by Texas Appellate Law Blog on May 14, 2008 (boomark / email).