FALL 2019 TODAY’S GENER AL COUNSEL
In-House Management of Appeals By Svetlana K. Ivy
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hen an attorney lives and breathes a case through years of litigation, it often is next to impossible to view the case objectively. Consider adding fresh eyes to the team. The natural tendency for most attorneys is to assume that if they
lost, it must be because the trial court got it wrong and the appellate court will surely see the light. If they won, most will assume they should stick with their “winning strategy” on appeal.