Abstract

Foreword by the Editor-in-Chief:

"Moving from briefs to opinions, New York State Trial Justice Gerald Lebovits expounds on what trial judges want to see (and don’t want to see) in appellate opinions. As Justice Lebovits explains, appellate judges are often happy to explain what they want in trial court opinions, but rarely do trial judges return the favor. Justice Lebovits, however, takes up the challenge, and his article should be required reading for appellate judges."

Keywords

• Judicial opinions

• Judicial decisions

• Trials and appeals

Disciplines

• Technical and Professional Writing

• Judges

• Legal Writing and Research

Publication Date

August 2023

Citation Information

Gerald Lebovits, What Trial Judges Want (and Don't Want) in Appellate Opinions, 23 J. Appellate Prac. & Process 375 (Summer 2023).