Appellate Practice Guide and Resources
The Appellate Practice Guide, appellate advocacy programs, and resources below provide detailed guidance about appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Appellate Practice Guide
The Appellate Practice Guide is a comprehensive guide to the appeal process. It was written by attorneys for attorneys, but we encourage people representing themselves to read it as well.
Appellate Advocacy Programs
Appellate advocacy programs aim to improve how appeals are handled in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit by offering attorneys continuing education and training.
Recent programs
The Art of Appellate Advocacy: A View From the Ninth Circuit Bench (PDF)
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The Art of Appellate Advocacy: Views from the Ninth Circuit Bench & Bar (PDF)
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Ninth Circuit Practice: Rule Changes, Mediation, and the Pro Bono Program (PDF)
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The Art of Appellate Advocacy: A View From the Ninth Circuit Bench (PDF)
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The Art of Appellate Advocacy: A View From the Ninth Circuit Bench (PDF)
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Program materials
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Resources
Excerpts of record gives instructions about how to organize, file, and cite excerpts of record in your brief.
A shell brief available in PDF or Word format. Use it as a template for writing your brief.
The Technical Guide to Working with PDF Documents (PDF) gives instructions on preparing PDF documents for electronic filing in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Post-Judgment Information provides information regarding judgment and post-judgment proceedings.