Litigation is addressed very differently.
The rules are highly technical and frequently amended. The judges have little in common with their trial court counterparts other than their black robes. Firms everywhere are beginning to realize that appellate advocacy is a specialty calling for different skills and talents than trial court practice. Our Firm recognized this 20 years ago, and it shows. The Appellate Practice Group of Jaffe Raitt stands ready to step in when new counsel is needed after a case has been handled by another firm at the trial court level.