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On appeal, courts, lawyering, and judging, Frank M. Coffin ; illustrations by Douglas M. Coffin

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On appeal, courts, lawyering, and judging, Frank M. Coffin ; illustrations by Douglas M. Coffin

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eng

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index present

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non fiction

Main title

On appeal

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Frank M. Coffin ; illustrations by Douglas M. Coffin

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courts, lawyering, and judging

Table Of Contents

1. A day in court.-- 2. The appellate world today.-- 3. The state-federal court system: "one whole."-- 4. In chambers.-- 5. Where appeals begin.-- 6. Briefs: reflections of an advocates' consumer.-- 7. Oral argument: conversing with the court.-- 8. The judges' conference.-- 9. Opinions I: organizing the workload and doing an opinion.-- 10. Opinions II: working with law clerks.-- 11. Opinions III: the workings of collegiality.-- 12. On judging appeals I: the quest for legitimacy.-- 13. On judging appeals II: familiar waters.-- 14. On judging appeals III: uncharted depths.-- 15. On the future.-- Appendix: the appellate idea in history

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