In This Issue:

- Appeals Begin At The Trial Stage, Not After

- Robinson+Cole Wins At The Second Circuit

- The Dangers Of Mootness Hiding In Plain Sight

- Excerpt from Appeals Begin At The Trial Stage, Not After:

Most members of the public—and too many practicing attorneys—believe that the appeal begins after the trial is over. In fact, to be successful on appeal, an attorney must prepare for it from the beginning of the case. Waiting until after trial risks missing important appellate issues along the way and can lead to losing the entire appeal. A client is ill-served by an attorney who focuses only on winning at trial, forgetting to take steps to ensure that the win is not reversed on appeal. An experienced appellate practitioner knows that the potential appeal must be considered at every stage—before, during, and after the trial.