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How a Criminal Appeals Lawyer Prefers to Challenge a Conviction In a recent post, we examined how the standard of review on an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment motion is relatively favorable. This is so despite the need to challenge fac… Read More

The appeal of a summary judgment motion is one of the few circumstances in which a New Jersey appeals court will examine the facts of a case through its own fresh eyes, as opposed to the eyes of the trial level judge or jury. Read More

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued an opinion clarifying the appropriate analysis to apply in determining whether a decision is ripe for appeal. The decision serves as useful guidance for appeals lawyers faced with ambiguous judgments or orders. Read More

The filing of an appeal from a civil judgment awarding money does not automatically stop or “stay” enforcement of the judgment. The appealing party must take action and obtain a stay pending appeal from the court. Read More