Search our Articles
1-6 of 12 results
-
- Litigation
Transcript Requests
By Cherise Bacalski • February 2, 2026Part of the appellate process that gets little attention is transcript requests. But here’s a tip: if you are appellate counsel entering the case at the appellate stage, counsel with trial counsel and your client to understand which hearings you’ll…- Practice Tip
- |
- Appeals
- |
- Criminal Appeals
-
- Appellate Briefing
Amending a notice of appeal
By Cherise Bacalski • January 26, 2026In many cases, final judgment is final judgment. But if there is anything decided after final judgment occurs—for example, an attorney fee award—then appellate counsel should file an amended notice of appeal. Otherwise, you will not be able to appeal…- Practice Tip
-
- Appellate Briefing
- |
- Litigation
What is the remedy on appeal?
By Cherise Bacalski • October 21, 2025Raising issues on appeal can be a tricky judgment call. You know something unjust happened, but on appeal you must frame it properly as a cognizable issue on appeal. You must also understand what the remedy is. For example, in…- Legal Writing
- |
- Practice Tip
-
- Appellate Briefing
The Rule is King
By Cherise Bacalski • October 13, 2025Remember, in legal writing, the Rule is King. That means that apart from citing the rule that governs the case *in your argument*–and of course analyzing the facts of your case through its lens–you, legal drafter, should also structure the…- Legal Writing
- |
- Practice Tip
-
- Appellate Briefing
Correctness or Abuse of discretion?
By Cherise Bacalski • October 8, 2025In appellate law, standard of review can either make or break you. A standard of review announces the level of deference a high court gives a lower court’s rulings. Some rulings are discretionary rulings, and those discretionary rulings are given…- Standards of Review
- |
- Legal Writing
-
- Litigation
Can the Appellate Court stay your District Court case?
By Cherise Bacalski • October 6, 2025Whether an appellate court can stay your district court case depends upon a couple of things. First, have you asked the district court to stay the case? In most cases, a party needs to request a stay of all other…- Jurisdiction
- |
- Stays
Does Lotus Appellate Law handle appeals and appellate work in my Utah county or city?
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state. We frequently represent clients in major population centers, including:
- Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, Draper, South Jordan
- Utah County: Provo, Orem, Lehi, Spanish Fork
- Davis County: Layton, Bountiful, Kaysville, Clearfield
- Weber County: Ogden, Roy, North Ogden, South Ogden
- Washington County: St. George, Hurricane, Washington, Ivins
No matter where your case originates in Utah, we are prepared to provide experienced and strategic appellate advocacy statewide.