What is the purpose of US District Courts and Court of Appeals, and why do some courts have multiple judges and others have only one?

Cynthia Feathers and Tammy Feman discuss how collaboration between trial and appellate counsel in family and criminal cases can strengthen advocacy, preserve appellate rights, and ultimately better serve clients.

The 13 federal circuit courts that make up the U.S. Court of Appeals are arranged throughout the country and handle about 40,000 cases per year. Each circuit court has six to 29 judges.