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Criminal Appellate Law

An appeal involves briefing issues for a higher court to review. Appellate attorneys in United States may also make an oral argument to the judge or judges deciding the appeal.

When choosing a criminal defense attorney for an appellate case, keep in mind that strict timelines often apply to appeals.

Most criminal appellate attorneys in United States charge flat fees for direct appeals and post conviction cases.

Many of the top appellate attorneys devote a significant portion of their practice to this niche area of the law.

Appellate law in the criminal justice system also includes federal habeas petitions and post-conviction motions for illegal sentences, ineffective assistance of counsel or prosecutorial misconduct.

Many of the top criminal appellate lawyers in the United States belong to The Council of Appellate Lawyers. The CAL is the first and only national appellate bench-bar organization.

The mission of this non-profit organization is to improve appellate advocacy by fostering a dialogue among federal and state appellate lawyers and judges. The 2017 Appellate Judges Educational Institute is schedule for November 2-5, 2017 in Long Beach, CA.

Criminal Defense Organizations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.

NACDL's 38th Annual Advanced Criminal Law Seminar will be held on January 21-24, 2018 at the St. Regis Resort in Aspen, CO.
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NACDL's 61th Annual Meeting & Seminar is schedule for July 26 - 29, 2018, at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida.

Criminal Defense Specialty Areas

NBLSC Certification in Criminal Trial Advocacy - The National Board of Legal Specialty Certification is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify attorneys as specialists in criminal trial advocacy.