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“The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the trial court’s ruling.”...

Winning any criminal appeal always brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment; after all, it's no small thing to overturn a judge's ruling or a...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently prevailed in In re K.S., No. COA18-763 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2019) after the Court of Appeals vacated the...

When “Try, Try Again” Isn’t The Best Option: Appealing Correctly The First Time “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This phrase...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes was recently victorious on appeal in Brennan Station v. Borovsky, No. COA18-184. There, the Court of Appeals held...

What Is A Motion to Dismiss? A motion to dismiss is a motion in which one party asks the judge to dismiss the other party’s case before it reaches...

An Overview of Appellate Mediation in North Carolina Mr. Hayes has participated in appellate mediation in the past and is always looking for ways to...

An Appellate Attorney Provides Insight to the Dilemma of Whether To Stay With Trial Counsel Or Retain New Counsel On Appeal When appealing a case,...

The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently prevailed in In re J.V., No. COA19-111 (N.C. Ct. App. Oct. 1, 2019), after the Court of Appeals reversed...