Need a continuance? Here's how to ask for one

You're in a pinch and you need a continuance. Happens to every litigator now and then. But there's a right way and a wrong way to seek one, Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. explains in the latest ISBA Bench and Bar newsletter. "A common misconception is that courts grant continuances at will," he writes. Not true. Instead, "bases for continuances exist in statutes and court rules," and you need to understand them to properly frame your request. In his article, Judge Wright reviews the procedures for seeking a continuance and describes steps courts can take to ensure their decisions are upheld on review.