by TypeLaw | Jan 7, 2026 | Appellate, Briefing, California, Federal court, Uncategorized
Effective December 1, 2025, the Ninth Circuit rolled out a new local rules package and began operating under the latest Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) amendments, including changes to FRAP 6 (bankruptcy appeals) and FRAP 39 (costs). For firms handling...
by TypeLaw | Aug 20, 2025 | Appellate, Briefing, citations, compliant formatting, Federal court, Uncategorized
Legal practice has historically lagged media innovation The first edition of what we know as The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation was published in 1926 and was just 26 pages long.1 Before The Bluebook, attorneys relied on locally developed citation practices,...
by TypeLaw | Jul 17, 2025 | Appellate, Briefing, citations, compliant formatting, Federal court, Uncategorized
Bluebook 22 updates reflect modern legal practice If you’re still citing cases the same way you did five years ago, it’s time for a quick refresh. The previous edition of The Bluebook was released back in 2020, which means a lot has changed, both in legal practice and...
by TypeLaw | Jun 17, 2025 | Appellate, Briefing, California, Federal court, Uncategorized
A dedicated advocate for justice For decades, Steven Schorr has stood as a dedicated advocate for justice in California’s criminal appellate courts. A sole practitioner at the Law Office of Steven Schorr, Attorney and Counselor since 1986, Schorr has specialized in...
by TypeLaw | Jun 2, 2025 | Appellate, Federal court, Trial, Uncategorized
Trial work is full of split-second decisions. You’re juggling strategy, evidence, witnesses, and the judge’s every word—sometimes all at once. But in the background, one constant remains: everything you do is building a record. And if that record isn’t clear,...
by TypeLaw | Jan 21, 2025 | Briefing, Federal court, Uncategorized
See an updated version of this article for 2026 federal and state court holidays So when is your brief due? As a legal professional, timing is everything—especially when it comes to meeting critical court deadlines. But what happens when an upcoming filing deadline...
