Invited Error: An Argument for Appellees

By Robin Bresky, Esq. and Randall Burks, Esq. *This article was originally published on page 23 of the Attorney at Law Magazine (Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale edition), Vol. 4, No. 5, in December 2015. Four types of error are often discussed in appeals. The appellant argues that the lower court’s errors are “reversible.” Sometimes appellants also assert...
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Appellate Standards of Review and Why They Matter

by Robin Bresky, Esq., and Randall Burks, Esq. *This article will be published in the Winter 2016 issue of The Advocate of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. When appellate lawyers contemplate pursuing or defending against an appeal, one of the first considerations is the standard of review, which determines the criteria the appellate court...
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