The Civil Appeals Clinic Training Manual reviews appellate rules, strategy and other considerations and is a useful resource for those participating in the clinic or who want to know more about the civil appeals process.
In addition, please refer to the Self-Help Guides [1] page of the Appeals Court website. Though the page is geared towards litigants, this information provides good background for advising as well.
Links
[1] https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttp-3A__www.mass.gov_courts_court-2Dinfo_appealscourt_appeals-2Dcourt-2Dhelp-2Dcenter_self-2Dhelp-2Dguides-2Dlist.html%26d%3dDwMF-g%26c%3djxhwBfk-KSV6FFIot0PGng%26r%3dp5C24d38HIUfRpoAjcDrnCfhbT2o6v5zB38wDWHnhnY%26m%3d3RrbjK6_4COPCpCiZWynBq8rTXN8zbNRxB763LKaWsk%26s%3da7Pt_G5W_LYSs1f8QH9Ufp-X13mcS3RavCcm3L_rbHs%26e%3d&c=E,1,e4jI_D8Sjtpr9W1IydoaJzmMlO03Gp2xfGtZ3uzEvNobzK8QW7M3yw2VXH5mOSpXUL0VUmhUeKiVWKFi4uVEkQcF_JEtsbfaEzPgqA2mB8HCbyzM&typo=1
[2] https://www.masslegalservices.org/library-types/law-overviews-guides
[3] https://www.masslegalservices.org/library/directory/research-and-litigation/courts-litigation-rules-forms-directories