Emergency Civil Appeals: Best Practices

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Counsel can get an automatic stay of a proceeding in cases involving money judgments by posting bond in the amount of 125% of the judgment amount. Other options for stay include placing cash in escrow, pursuing an irrevocable letter of credit, or posting an insurance policy. As John J. Bursch explains, an appellant’s main consideration is putting the appellee in the best position to ensure the money does not disappear. Watch the full On-Demand Seminar to learn more about emergency appeals.

Handling emergency appeals can be complicated. Learn best practices from top experts for building a good appellate record and navigating the expedited appeals process. Plus, learn how to stay judgments and orders and when to use a bypass application.