Need MCLE credits in ethics or specialization? Register now for the California Lawyers Association’s Appellate and Litigation Summits!
Need MCLE credits in ethics or specialization? Register now for the California Lawyers Association’s Appellate and Litigation Summits! On Friday, October 16th at 3:25pm, GMSR appellate specialist Laurie Hepler, together with Hon. Ignazio J. Ruvolo (Ret.) and Appellate Hall of Fame inductee Jon Eisenberg, will
Remote Video Argument: Suggestions For Arguing Counsel, co-authored by GMSR’s Robin Meadow for the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Remote Video Argument: Suggestions for Arguing Counsel Co-authored by Robin Meadow, a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers’ Task Force on Remote Oral Argument The opportunity to be heard is a bedrock principle of due process, and oral argument of appeals is one
Join us on September 22 and 24 for serious expert advice on California Writ Petitions!
GMSR appellate specialist Laurie Hepler will be joined by Justices Alison Tucher and Steven Perren, as well as a senior writs attorney from the Second District Court of Appeal. This livestream two-part series is hosted by The Rutter Group. It will teach trial lawyers and
“A ‘clear and convincing’ appellate standard,” Daily Journal (August 4, 2020)
Daily Journal “A ‘clear and convincing’ appellate standard” article by GMSR appellate lawyers Robert Olson and Ted Xanders. In a recent opinion, the California Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision authored by Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, resolved over a century of uncertainty over how appellate
Super Lawyers recognizes ten GMSR appellate lawyers
GMSR is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has recognized ten of its lawyers as top rated appellate attorneys for 2020. Tim Coates, Laurie Hepler, Robin Meadow, Bob Olson, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Alana Rotter, Cindy Tobisman, and Ted Xanders are recognized as Super Lawyers,
GMSR Ranked as a Top Law Firm for Appellate Litigation in California by Chambers and Partners USA
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland (GMSR) is proud to announce that Chambers and Partners USA, which bases its reports on legal industry and client feedback, continues to recognize GMSR for its excellence in appellate litigation. The firm is one of only three ranked in Band 1.
Trial Court Statutory Filing Deadlines During The Pandemic
View Document There is no “business as usual” these days. Many California courts are open only for emergency functions, creating confusion if you have a statutory filing deadline. The stakes are high for jurisdictional deadlines, such as a notice of appeal or notice of intent
International Municipal Lawyers Association’s Mid-Year Seminar Proceeding as Virtual Event
GMSR Managing Partner Tim Coates will present virtually on April 23 as part of International Municipal Lawyers Association’s Mid-Year Seminar. His presentation addresses strategies for limiting attorney fee exposure through early case evaluation and settlement offers, and preparing effective opposition to fee motions.
GMSR’s Robin Meadow co-authors articles explaining the ins and outs of statements of decision
Trial lawyers frequently misunderstand the appeal-focused purpose of the statement of decision that usually follows a bench trial. Robin has co-authored two articles for the ABTL Report that aim to provide practical guidance. In the first article, published in February 2019, Robin and his co-author
“Man on Wire”: Navigating the pitfalls of expert testimony, Daily Journal (February 21, 2020)
Lawyering is hardly as dramatic, but the movie “Man on a Wire” offers an analogy to the tightrope a lawyer must walk when presenting expert testimony — albeit with vastly disproportionate stakes. While some hazard of offering and defending against expert evidence are well-trod, e.g.,
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