Chris S. Edwards

More Than a Footnote: What the Fourth Circuit Expects From Trial and Appellate Lawyers

One of the hallmarks of skilled appellate advocacy is knowing when an argument is properly preserved. Whether you’re on the offensive or defensive side of…

Screen Time: Strategies for Effective Legal Writing in the Digital Age

Judges in North Carolina’s state and federal appellate courts don’t reach for printed briefs much anymore (the Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit, Albert…