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The record. The law. The standard of review.
Federal Criminal Appeals Group is a nationwide legal resource focused on helping individuals and families navigate federal criminal appeals, sentencing challenges, post-conviction relief, and related proceedings in the federal court system.
Nationwide federal focus
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Record command
The judgment, transcripts, exhibits, objections, and rulings define the factual field.
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Issue discipline
Strong appellate work distinguishes potentially reversible error from arguments that distract from it.
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Written advocacy
Briefing must make complex procedural history and controlling authority clear, credible, and useful to the court.
Attorney Oversight & Credentials
Erik Friis
Federal & California Criminal Defense Attorney · California State Bar No. 189830
Erik Friis is a California-licensed criminal defense attorney admitted to practice in 1997. He earned his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 1997 and is admitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. He contributes legal expertise and attorney oversight to Federal Criminal Appeals Group, supporting educational resources addressing federal criminal appeals, post-conviction relief, and related proceedings.
- State Bar AdmissionState Bar of California, No. 189830 (Admitted September 23, 1997)
- Legal EducationCalifornia Western School of Law, J.D., 1997
- Federal Appellate AdmissionU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Federal District AdmissionU.S. District Court, Southern District of California
Attorney Review & Contribution
Erik Friis — Federal & California Criminal Defense Attorney
California State Bar No. 189830 · Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.
Erik Friis contributes legal expertise and attorney oversight to Federal Criminal Appeals Group, supporting content concerning federal criminal appeals, post-conviction relief, and related federal criminal proceedings.
Confidential case review
The record is already being written.
Early review can clarify the deadline, procedural posture, available record, and potential path forward. Call 888-690-4516 or submit a confidential request online.