Marianne Espinosa

May 15, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPELLATE ANSWERS: The process appears easy enough; however, understanding the parameters governing the court's review becomes critical to obtaining relief.

By By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

6 minute read

April 06, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPELLATE ANSWERS: Don't make the mistake of believing a trial judge's certification stating the order is final makes it so. The Appellate Division is not bound by the order and has "the sole discretion" to permit an interlocutory appeal.

By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

7 minute read

March 06, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPELLATE ANSWERS: The Civil Appeals Settlement Program, administered by the Appellate Division, has a settlement rate of over 40%, and a very attractive price tag—it's free.

By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

5 minute read

January 31, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

The appellate judges are well aware it is their names that appear on the finished product. And, rest assured, they have earned that.

By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

6 minute read

December 27, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPELLATE ANSWERS: Both lawyers and trial judges wonder—what calculus governs publication of an Appellate Division opinion?

By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

6 minute read

December 02, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPELLATE ANSWERS: The most frequently asked "Should I be worried if" question concerns the number of judges assigned to decide an appeal.

By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

6 minute read

November 01, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

Should I be worried if my Appellate Division motion was filed the same as a trial court motion?

By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

6 minute read

September 27, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

APPELLATE ANSWERS: It occurred to us that a good deal of anxiety is rooted in a lack of familiarity with how the Appellate Division works, which we might alleviate.

By By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa

6 minute read

April 11, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal

How the costs associated with e-discovery can co-exist with a process designed to be simpler, less expensive and more expeditious than litigation.

By Marianne Espinosa

8 minute read

May 08, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal

OP-ED: It remains an honor to be admitted to the confidence of a client, but blurring the line between attorney and client is a risky proposition.

By Marianne Espinosa

4 minute read