The New York CJA Form 27A Guidance to attorneys in drafting the memorandum required for a compensation claim in excess of the case compensation maximum: Court of Appeals is a set of instructions that provides attorneys with information on how to write a memorandum for an appeal to the Court of Appeals. It outlines the requirements for the memorandum, including its content, length, formatting, and filing deadlines. Additionally, it provides guidance on the legal issues that need to be addressed, how to present facts and arguments, and how to cite relevant case law. The guidance also includes a checklist for attorneys to use when drafting the memorandum. There are two types of New York CJA Form 27A Guidance to attorneys in drafting the memorandum required for a compensation claim in excess of the case compensation maximum: Court of Appeals, including a guide for appeals in criminal cases and a guide for appeals in civil cases. The criminal appeals guide provides instructions for filing a memorandum for an appeal of a criminal conviction and sentence, while the civil appeals guide provides instructions for filing a memorandum for an appeal of a civil judgment or order.