Should You Appeal? Top 10 Things to Consider

That'st the title of today's article in The Recorder by Sheppard Mullin appellate lawyers Bob Stumpf, Karin Vogel and John Brooks. The top ten list is:
1. Is your order actually appealable?
2. What's the standard of review?
3. Could an appeal make it worse?
4. Have the key issues been preserved?
5. Can your client post a bond to stay enforcement?
6. Will an appeal stay all other proceedings in the trial court?
7. How much will it cost?
8. How long will it take to get a decision?
9. Could filing an appeal help prompt settlement?
10. Should you seek help from an appellate specialist?