The following definitions will make it easier for you to understand common legal words and phrases used frequently during a trial. If you or the other side want to ask the court to do something in a case, you must ask in written court papers called a Motion or an Order to Show Cause.Opposing counsel and unrepresented parties should be "cc'd" on all emails with Court staff. Delivering legal papers is called "service of process". The law says that legal papers have to be "served" (delivered) the right way. I.e. the client refused to be reasonable, etc. There are four Appellate Division departments in the state, each responsible for hearing most appeals from the courts within its geographical area. As "Special Legal Counsel for Labor Relations" is a licensed attorney in the State of New. Can opposing counsel contact my client if that counsel is representing themself in the matter? On September 27, 1989, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the FEC's motion for summary affirmance in FEC v.