James S. Friedman, LLC believes that every client, regardless of the case or the issues it raises, must start the appellate process by understanding how it works.

No two cases are alike. Every set of facts giving rise to a criminal case is different, and every client is unique. As such, two cases may be similar in certain respects, but may play out very differently in the trial court.

The same is true at the appellate level. The appellate attorney must always remain sensitive to those facts and issues that distinguish their client from every other defendant, and the client’s case from every other matter, regardless of any perceived similarities that may exist. At the same time, defendants should not assume that an appeal will conclude with a particular result simply because the appeal of another defendant with a “similar” case ended in a certain way.

Follow these links below to learn more about the appeals process:

• Why appeal?
• Why hire appellate counsel?
• Commencing the appeal
• Appellate rules and trial error
• Oral argument
• The components of a successful appeal

Contact a New Jersey Appellate Lawyer

Clients are encouraged to review the information on this website, and then contact New Jersey appeals attorney James S. Friedman with any questions they may have, or to schedule a consultation. Call 866-484-1906 (toll free).