Conventional wisdom has changed.  Although it was once acceptable for clients to assume that the attorney who tried their case would also handle any ensuing appeal, that assumption is no longer valid.  As the practice of law has evolved and become more compartmentalized and specialized, clients now recognize the value of retaining appellate counsel.  Indeed, they often demand such counsel.

Clients also recognize the value of involving appellate counsel in a case long before it reaches a final judgment, even well before trial.  The unique perspective that appellate counsel offer can be invaluable in accessing the long-term impact of the evidence and legal arguments, and in devising strategies to best preserve and advance the client's position at trial.  Should an appeal be warranted, this early immersion in a matter creates efficiencies in the preparation of the appeal and improves the chances of success on appeal.