LEMMON, Circuit Judge.
Salutary though it be, the rule that generally only final judgments are appealable in Federal courts is frequently overlooked by even experienced counsel.
It is salutary, because it protects the courts and the parties themselves from the delays, inconveniences, and frustrations incidental to piecemeal appeals.
It is overlooked, because counsel, impatient to get into a higher court, often prematurely seek appellate review.
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