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740S Civil Procedure III-Post Trial Issues (2-3) This course will provide an in-depth study of the appellate court system- an advanced civil procedure course focused on the appellate process. It will cover important topics not typically covered either in civil procedure or complex litigation (or, for that matter, in appellate advocacy courses). Students will learn about the structure of appellate courts, preservation of error, standing to appeal, the final judgment rule and its exceptions, standards of review (e.g., de novo, abuse of discretion), rules and mechanics for initiating appeals, alternative dispute resolution at the appellate level, preparing the record for appeal, brief writing, oral argument, rehearing en banc, certiorari, selection of appellate judges, opinion writing, and judicial canons of ethics. While there will be significant focus on techniques for effective brief writing and oral argument, the bulk of the course will focus on legal rules and concepts, not on skills. The principal emphasis will be on federal courts, but significant attention will also be paid to state appellate courts, particularly those whose rules and practices differ markedly from those in federal court.
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