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Co-Chairs and Editors
Hon. Philip L. Hall, Court of Appeals, Divison One
Pamela B. Petersen, Attorney at Law
Features:
Contents:
Chapter 1: The Arizona Appellate Courts
Hon. Philip L. Hall - Court of Appeals, Division One
The chapter covers the composition of the courts, the internal structure, dispositional process and other miscellaneous matters like the supreme court’s monthly agenda, attorneys’ fees and costs, e-filing, and fee schedule, administrative orders and judicial biographies. Chapter 2: Appellate Advocacy
Michael J. Meehan - Of Counsel, Munger Chadwick, PLC
This chapter describes how to be persuasive and effective in prosecuting or defending an appeal. It is detailed and discusses important principles and practices that are central to any appeal. It is principally intended for appeals in Arizona courts, but most of its contents are applicable in all appellate court systems. Chapter 3: Civil Appeals & Forms
Susan M. Freeman - Lewis and Roca LLP Paul G. Ulrich - Paul G. Ulrich, PC This chapter explains procedures for appeals in civil cases from the Arizona superior court to the court of appeals and supreme court and contains 57 sample forms and pleadings used in civil appeals. Chapter 4: Criminal Appeals, Habeas Corpus and Post-Conviction Relief & Forms
Tom Dennis - Maricopa County Office of Legal Advocate
Jon Anderson - Maricopa County Office of Legal Advocate
This chapter covers the procedures by which Arizona defendants can attack their Arizona convictions and sentences, and also appeals by the state of adverse trial court rulings. This chapter is primarily written for defense counsel less familiar with appellate practice and contains 35 forms and pleadings.
Chapter 5: Workers’ Compensation Reviews & FormsAndrew F. Wade -Chief Counsel, Industrial Commission of ArizonaThis chapter concerns (1) court of appeals review of “awards” of the Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) under A.R.S. §§ 12-120.21(A)(2) and 23-951(A), and Rule of Procedure for Special Actions 10; (2) supreme court review of these court of appeals decisions under A.R.S. § 12-120.24 and Arizona Rule of Civil Appellate Procedure 23; and (3) court of appeals and supreme court special action relief from ICA awards under RPSA other than Rule 10. Chapter 6: Juvenile Appeals & Forms Terry Reid - Office of the Maricopa County Public Defender
Suzanne Sanchez - Office of the Maricopa County Juvenile Public Defender
This chapter explains how to appeal from a final order of the juvenile court. This includes appeals arising from all matters in the juvenile court, including delinquency, incorrigibility, diversion, dependency, Title 8 guardianship, emancipation, termination of parental rights and adoption. Chapter 7: Special Actions & Forms
Beth Capin Beckmann - Chief Staff Attoreny, Court of Appeals, Division Two Thomas L. Hudson - Osborn Maledon, PA This chapter focuses on special actions filed in the Arizona appellate courts under the Rules of Procedure for Special Actions. Special actions brought under these rules are generally limited to extraordinary remedy proceedings previously termed certiorari, mandamus and prohibition. Chapter 8: Department of Economic Security Reviews Mary Beth Collins - Attorney General’s Office This chapter discusses the procedures for obtaining review by the court of appeals of decisions made by the Department of Economic Security. This chapter does not address any DES program that is not subject to DES appeals board and court of appeals review such as vocational rehabilitation, employment services, food stamp fraud, unemployment tax contributions, child protective services review and adult protective services review of allegations of abuse or neglect, or long-term care decisions. Chapter 9: Direct Appeals From Arizona Corporation Commission Decisions Lindy Funkhouser - Assistant Pima County Administrator for Justice and Law Enforcement This chapter describes the procedure for challenging decisions of the Arizona Corporation Commission by means of a direct appeal to the court of appeals. Chapter 10: Election Appeals Lindy Funkhouser - Assistant Pima County Administrator for Justice and Law Enforcement This chapter describes the procedure for challenging decisions regarding alleged procedural violations of an election process in the appellate courts. The chapter outlines how the courts look to certain benchmarks in the election process to determine the timeliness of a challenge and the resulting appeal. It also discusses appeals involving challenges to specific election procedures, e.g., referendum, initiative, nominating petition. Chapter 11: Attorneys Fees & Forms Timothy Berg, Janice Procter-Murphy, Teresa Dwyer-Federahr & Al Arpad - Fennemore Craig, PC This chapter identifies some statutes that may provide a basis for recovery of attorneys’ fees, and discusses generally the procedures necessary to ensure that the courts will consider the merits of applications for fees and objections to such applications. Although this chapter is directed primarily to recovery of attorneys’ fees incurred on appeal, many of the principles discussed, such as the necessity for keeping adequate records, also are directly applicable to preserving a client’s fee recovery rights in proceedings before the trial court and administrative agencies. Chapter 12: Managing an Appellate Practice Paul G. Ulrich, Paul G. Ulrich, PC This chapter describes a systematic approach to handling and coordinating the appeals of a law firm or a solo attorney’s practice. Please allow 7-10 days for shipping. 
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