** Please note:  the new Rules of Appellate Procedure  go into effect on March 1, 2019.  The CAFL Appellate Support Unit has created a Summary of the new Rules of Appellate Procedure for the child welfare lawyer. 

Appellate Practice Tools and Resources

Administrative Forms and Resources

Appellate Bulletins and Other Releases

Appellate Bulletins (2008-2018)

1:28 of the Week (2018- )

CAFL Appellate Practice Tips

CAFL Performance Standards

Case Law

Courts and Court Rules

Docketing Statements – PDF Form (To be filed within 14 days of docketing)

Electronic Filing

Electronic Notification

• Register to receive electronic notifications from the Appeals Court (recommended for all appellate attorneys) 
• Change of email address form

Forms for Use in Appeals Court 

Hybrid Brief Protocol

Mentor Program

Model Motions, Letters, Briefs and Petitions

Research Memos and Due Process Issue/Resource Bank

Rules of Procedure and CAFL Summary of 2019 Rules of Appellate Procedure

Single Justice Practice/Interlocutory Review

Statutes

Writing Tips and Practice Tools

• Argument Headers
• Brief Checklist (updated 4.3.2019)
• Brief-writing tips
• Fact Section
• Issues Presented
• Massachusetts Guide to Evidence
• Oral Argument Tips
• Protocol Impounded Briefs/Proper Captions
• Reporter of Decisions – Style Manual

See all Professional Resources

Image Credit