It is not uncommon that an experienced attorney in an area of substantive law to file an appeal after the Court renders an unexpected adverse judgment or ruling. Since preparing an appeal is time consuming, attorneys often opt not to handle the appeal of their own cases even when they believe an appeal is warranted by the facts and the law. There are other lawyers who would like to take an appeal, but would like to consult with a lawyer who routinely appears before the appellate courts to assist in preparing the necessary initiating documents.
Attorney DeRosa frequently consults with and is referred cases from trial attorneys who do not wish to file their own appeal. Attorney DeRosa accepts referrals from attorneys who while not desiring to take an appeal themselves, wish to remain involved on a consulting basis. Many times, Attorney DeRosa will ask a trial attorney to be available to provide valuable input in the preparation of the appellate briefs.
Attorney DeRosa also provides services consulting with other members of the bar in preparing the documents to initiate a Connecticut appeal, advising them on steps in rectifying the record, and reviewing drafts of their brief. Since the rules of committee continue to modify the appellate procedure in anticipation of the move to electronic filing, Attorney DeRosa remains continually engaged in reviewing the numerous proposed changes and enacted change of the rules of appellate procedure by the Court.