New Iowa Rules of Appellate Procedure
An appeal can be a powerful tool for litigants. An appeal allows an appellate court, a new group of judges, to review whether certain contested issues were properly ruled and decided on by the district court judge. For example, strong appellate advocacy can potentially reverse multimillion dollar verdicts or confirm that an early dismissal was proper. To help the appellate courts review district court rulings, litigants are guided by certain [...]