Sylvia H. Walbolt
Carlton Fields
Articles
Off The Record, Or Not?
USA - December 1 2016 In November 2007, an article titled “Off the Record,” which was co-authored by one of...
The Art of Evaluating an Appeal: 10 Hard-Learned Tips
USA - August 23 2016 Your client lost at trial and boy is it mad about that. So, your directions are to file an immediate appeal and get it fixed. Of course, you need to…
The Reply Brief: Turning "Getting the Last Word" into "Getting the Win"
USA - December 16 2015 When you are the appellant, you always have the burden of persuasion in seeking a reversal. Even on a de novo review, you are starting at least a…
Practical and ethical considerations in confessing error on appeal
USA - May 18 2015 A new client calls and hires you to uphold on appeal the splendid order its trial counsel obtained in its favor. You eagerly read the order but…
A timeless lesson: building a record to prove that something did not happen
USA - February 5 2015 Have you ever found yourself without record proof of a negative—in other words, that you or opposing counsel did not take certain action in a…
