The appellate ocean is full of sea creatures, sirens, torpedoes, tsunamis, and other conditions that can capsize your civil appeal before you get it out of the harbor. For example, it is often hard to spot icebergs such as appealable orders, related deadlines and the need for a court reporter, just as it can be difficult to navigate through squalls such as statements of decision, options for designating the appellate record, and appellate stays. This seminar will help you chart your away around many of those titanic troubles.