Except as provided for in JM 5-8.320 staff attorneys in the Appellate Section handle all cases within the area of responsibility of that Section. The Chief of the Appellate Section is in charge of the assignment of all cases. Generally, the function of assigning cases is delegated to the Deputy Chief or an Assistant Chief. A reviewing attorney within the Appellate Section is specified at the time the case is assigned. Both the attorney assigned the case and the reviewing attorney are then responsible for all aspects of the case. The primary attorney apprises the reviewing attorney of all developments.

[cited in JM 5-6.313; JM 5-6.313]

[Updated April 2018]