The Civil Appellate Self-Help Workshop takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month and runs from 4PM to 6PM. Please note that these workshops are conducted remotely and are not in-person. Register online by filling out a form, if you are experiencing issues with registering for the clinic, please call Legal Aid at 1-877-534-2524.
Civil Appellate Self-Help Workshop
This workshop can tell you about appellate procedures and rules, explain unfamiliar words, tell you about sources of information, and provide helpful hints on how to fill out forms and comply with the court's rules and procedures.
For other clinics in the area, refer to the list on our website.
Access to Appellate Justice Program
The program helps self-represented appellate litigants, with fee waivers, search for an attorney to represent them in their appeal at no charge. The program applies to civil appeals filed in the Fourth Appellate District, Division One.
| Call No. | Title | |
| KFC1075 .C73 | ||
| KFC1075 .D38 | Handling Civil Appeals: Here's How and When to Do It (CEB Action Guide) | |
| KFC1010.A65 C3 | California Forms of Pleading and Practice - Vol. 5, Appeals | |
| KFC1075 .E47 | California Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs (The Rutter Group) | |
| KFC1075 . C3 | California Civil Appellate Practice (CEB) |
In this action-packed session, hear from two expert appellate attorneys about the key stages of an appeal such as the start-up phase, the briefing phase, Oral argument, the decision stage, and Post-appeal issues. The goals of this program are to provide an overview of key questions to consider in handling a civil appeal and to share some expert tips to enhance your practice.
Do you want to improve your chances of winning on appeal? Improving the persuasive pitch in your briefs is key. In this session, hear from Melanie Gold, who brings 30+ years of experience as a former Court of Appeal research attorney, and Johanna Schiavoni, a former federal law clerk and Certified Specialist in Appellate Law with 20+ years of experience as they discuss the anatomy of a winning appellate brief.