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A Snapshot of Briefs, Opinions, and Citations in Federal Appeals

Robert Timothy Reagan
October 1, 2006

Based on a random sample of federal appeals filed in 2002, this article presents analyses of disposition times, the frequency with which both published and unpublished opinions are issued, the average length of counseled briefs and the frequency with which they are filed, the average length of both published and unpublished opinions, and the frequency with which various types of authorities are cited in both briefs and opinions.

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process, Vol. 8, No. 2 (Fall 2006)

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Admiralty | Arbitration | Appeals | Appellate Briefs | Courts of Appeal | Briefs | Court Administration | Publication of Opinions | Opinion Writing & Editing