CAFL Appellate Panel Spring Certification Training
Now accepting applications
The CAFL Appellate Panel Support Unit is now accepting applications for the spring CAFL Appellate Certification Training. This training will be held May 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2020 at the office of Community Legal Aid, 405 Main Street, Worcester. The application deadline is March 31, 2020.
For more information about the training, click here: CAFL appellate panel training notice – 2020
To download the application, click here: CAFL Appellate Panel Application – May 2020
Appellate Practice Tools and Resources
** 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.
Administrative Forms and Resources
Appellate Bulletins and Other Releases
Appellate Bulletins (2008-2019)
Compendium of Unpublished Child Welfare Decisions
Docketing Statements – PDF Form (To be filed within 14 days of docketing)
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
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
Trial Court Administrative Order 1-19: Transcription Procedure for Appellate Review
Writing Tips and Practice Tools
- Argument Headers
- CAFL Brief Writing Checklist
- 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