On May 4, 2009, Madonna will get a chance to appeal the ruling that denied her permission to adopt 4-year-old Mercy Chifundo James. Madonna's Malawian lawyer, Alan Chinula, said he is hopeful that the appeal will work in Madonna's favor.
"We believe the lower court judge erred by basing her judgment on an archaic law of over 50 years ago," Chinula said.
This month Malawi's High Court ruled that Madonna could not