Post-Trial Practice

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 As a paralegal, you will be instrumental in preparing the appeal.  An appeal is filed by a party who has lost a case or who is dissatisfied with a judgment or a court order.  The appeal asks the higher court to review the lower court's decision.  A person bringing an appeal is referred to as the appellant.  The person who opposes the appeal is the appellee.  The appellee may also file a cross-appeal.  A cross-appeal is an appeal filed by the appellee based on a different legal rationale than the appeal filed by the appellant.