Appellate Research Topics

Federal appellate practice has its own rules, standards of review, and strategic considerations.

📜 Direct Appeals

Appeals from federal district court judgments. Full record review, issue identification, brief writing, and oral argument.

🔒 2255 Motions

Post-conviction relief under 28 USC 2255 for constitutional violations, jurisdictional defects, and ineffective assistance.

⚖ Interlocutory Appeals

Appeals from pretrial rulings on bail, suppression, and double jeopardy. Limited but critical opportunities for immediate review.

📋 Sentencing Appeals

Challenges to guideline calculations, upward departures, and substantively unreasonable sentences.

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New York, NY

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New York County
U.S. District Court — Southern District of New York
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Los Angeles, CA

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Los Angeles County
U.S. District Court — Central District of California
350 W 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Chicago, IL

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Cook County
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Illinois
219 S Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604
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Houston, TX

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Harris County
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Texas
515 Rusk Street, Houston, TX 77002
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Phoenix, AZ

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Maricopa County
U.S. District Court — District of Arizona
401 W Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
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Philadelphia, PA

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Philadelphia County
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Pennsylvania
601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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San Antonio, TX

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Bexar County
U.S. District Court — Western District of Texas
655 E Cesar E Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78206
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San Diego, CA

San Diego Federal Appeals Research Desk

San Diego County
U.S. District Court — Southern District of California
333 W Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
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Dallas, TX

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Dallas County
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Texas
1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75242
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Miami, FL

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Miami-Dade County
U.S. District Court — Southern District of Florida
400 N Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33128
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Atlanta, GA

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Fulton County
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Georgia
75 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
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Boston, MA

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Suffolk County
U.S. District Court — District of Massachusetts
1 Courthouse Way, Boston, MA 02210
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Seattle, WA

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King County
U.S. District Court — Western District of Washington
700 Stewart Street, Seattle, WA 98101
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Denver, CO

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Denver County
U.S. District Court — District of Colorado
901 19th Street, Denver, CO 80294
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Detroit, MI

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Wayne County
U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Michigan
231 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
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Tampa, FL

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Hillsborough County
U.S. District Court — Middle District of Florida
801 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
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Portland, OR

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Multnomah County
U.S. District Court — District of Oregon
1000 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
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Nashville, TN

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Davidson County
U.S. District Court — Middle District of Tennessee
719 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203
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Charlotte, NC

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Mecklenburg County
U.S. District Court — Western District of North Carolina
401 W Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
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Las Vegas, NV

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Clark County
U.S. District Court — District of Nevada
333 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89101
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