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Appellate Practice

Resources for attorneys engaged in appellate practice. Made possible through practicelaw's collaboration with the MSBA Appellate Practice Section.




  • Forms. Appellate court forms, primarily related to obtaining In Forma Pauperis status for appellate matters.
  • Brief Templates. Brief templates for state and federal courts, with formatting required for briefs and annotations associated with applicable rules.
  • Articles and Advice. Articles and advice from appellate court judges and attorneys, including links to additional resources. Most articles are PDF documents.
  • Section CLE Materials. Selected MSBA Appellate Practice Section materials. Most materials are PDF documents.
  • Additional Resources. Primarily links to collected resources, including blogs, legal writing sites, and court-related materials, such as oral argument audio and video content.
The MSBA Appellate Practice Section also hosts continuing legal education seminars and develops useful appellate practice materials. While some of these materials are posted on practicelaw, additional materials may be available on the section website.  
Important Notice from Minnesota Appellate CourtsThe Minnesota Clerk of Appellate Courts now sends notices, orders, opinions, and correspondence related to pending cases by e-mail, rather than postal mail. To help implement this, register your e-mail address with the Courts. Read more...

Appellate Pro Bono Program

The MSBA Appellate Practice Section developed the Appellate Pro Bono Program in cooperation with the Minnesota Court of Appeals. The program seeks to address an increase in pro se litigation, particularly unemployment compensation appeals. Read More