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For civil defense attorneys, “bond” is a four-letter word in more ways than one when it comes to appeals, because appeal bonds only come into play when something didn’t...

When appealing a money judgment, one of the critical steps that needs to be taken early on is deciding how to stay the judgment from being enforced by the...

Posted: July 19th, 2023 What does the collapse of banks like Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank have to do with appeal bonds? A lot actually and in...

While supersedeas bonds are by far the most common form of security used by appellants to stay enforcement of a judgment, there are a limited number of jurisdictions that...

When appellants don’t timely stay enforcement of a judgment, it can lead to severe consequences. In this article, we aim to educate attorneys on the most common reasons for...

Staying enforcement of a judgment using appeal bonds is a topic most practitioners only have vague familiarity with, but the implications are often significant. This article provides a primer on...

A lot of people have a sense that appeal bonds sometimes require collateral. How much collateral might be required and in what circumstances is usually a mystery, and the...

Posted: January 9th, 2023 When most attorneys inquire about the cost for an appeal bond, their question typically focuses around the annual premium that the surety company will charge....

While cash is one of the most well-known forms of collateral that can be used to secure appeal bonds, it is also one of the least understood in terms...

When clients and attorneys call around to various insurance agents in search of an appeal bond, they are often told that 100% collateral is required. While this is often...