A discussion of three aspects of opinion writing: preliminary considerations; the anatomy of the opinion; and peripheral matters such as citations, quotations, and the use of footnotes.
The results of a survey undertaken for the Commission on Revision of the Federal Court Appellate System, in which the attitudes of federal judges regarding appellate oral argument and opinion-writing practices were explored.
Committee on Criminal Appeals of the Advisory Council on Appellate Justice
January 1, 1973
General propositions and recommended procedures to expedite the processing of criminal appeals. The suggestions for handling these cases are designed to achieve a fair and complete review within ninety days from imposition of sentence.
A detailed listing of books, articles, and other research dealing with the operation of the appellate courts in general and reform of practices and procedures in particular.