Harry Steinberg, a member of Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, writes that getting to the Court of Appeals takes three factors. First, a not inconsiderable amount of luck in getting the kind of case that is Court of Appeals-worthy. Second, a firm understanding of the Court's narrow jurisdiction. Third, the skill to present the issues either to the Appellate Division or to the Court of Appeals in a manner that will allow you to squeeze through the very narrow entrance at 20 Eagle St.
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The Twists, Turns and Potholes on the Road to the Court of Appeals
New York Law Journal
August 22, 2011
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