Professional Judgment on Appeal starts with the simple fact that the overwhelming majority of appeals, both civil and criminal, fail. Looking at this poor track record, the book focuses on the need for lawyers to sift the winning appeals from the losing appeals and advise clients accordingly.

With a thematically tight focus on the tools of professional case evaluation, Wisotsky helps the lawyer to answer the ultimate question in every case: can this appeal succeed and on what grounds? This book is designed to aid all members of the legal profession: lawyers, judges, students, and professors. It builds upon the basics taught in law school, but goes far beyond to fill notable gaps in the knowledge of most attorneys.

"The text of this unusual book is an excellent course in appellate practice. It is authoritative, erudite, and often sparkling. It has a remarkable scope and equally remarkable depth....This book must be recommended....It is a noteworthy contribution to a literary of appellate practice."
-Dennis Owens, Appellate Practice Journal

"Overall, Professional Judgment on Appeal is a well-researched, well-written book that attorneys will enjoy the first time they read it and continue to appreciate as a reference."
-Jean M. Prendergast, TRIAL, June 2003

"This book is strongly recommended for the law student, judicial clerk, and the appellate litigator. After reading Wisotsky's book, the reader will be keenly aware of how to avoid exposure to frivolous appeals. This book is an excellent reference guide for those who are interested in appellate practice. It is an excellent resource for academics as well as practitioners."
-Bimonthly Review of Law Books

Available Supplements:

• Professional Judgment on Appeal Supplement 2005, 64 pp, paper, ISBN-10: 1-59460-128-3, ISBN-13: 978-1-59460-128-6 $20.00