Most trial court orders are not immediately appealable—review is available only on appeal from a final judgment or via a writ petition. But some types of orders are immediately appealable. It’s important to identify those orders, because failing to timely appeal them forever forfeits appellate
If you expect to take a case to judgment, preserving the right to appeal is vital. The same may (or may not) be true if you’re settling subject to decisions yet to come from the trial court. Here are some ways that even experienced lawyers and sophisticated clients can and do forfeit the chance to appeal—along with tips to help ensure you don’t give up more than you intend.
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