GMSR’s Jeff Raskin authors article on using public policy against arbitration
Countless published cases invoke California’s public policy in favor of arbitration to justify everything from expansive interpretation of arbitration agreements to the extremely narrow scope of judicial review of arbitration awards. Less well-known are two doctrines that allow parties to use public policy against arbitration,
GMSR’s Robin Meadow authors article on successful navigation of judicial references
Judicial references are an attractive alternative to waiting behind the superior court’s Covid-19 backlog to get to trial. But there are traps for the unwary: Many practitioners do not know about some important legal aspects of references, and they often fail to appreciate what they
‘Healthy lawyerly paranoia’: federal appeal deadlines, Daily Journal (November 10, 2020)
Jeffrey Raskin explains a recent 9th Circuit decision reminding attorneys to be careful of appellate deadlines regarding the timing of an appeal of a partially adverse merits judgment while an attorney fees motion is pending.
GMSR Appellate Lawyers Recognized By Best Lawyers And U.S. News & World Report
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland is pleased to announce that the peer-reviewed The Best Lawyers in America© continues to honor GMSR lawyers for excellence in appellate law. Tim Coates, Laurie Hepler, Robin Meadow, Robert Olson, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Alana Rotter and Cindy Tobisman were
Join us at the USC Gould School of Law 46th Annual Trust and Estate Conference online!
Friday, November 13 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Pacific Time Alana Rotter, Appellate Specialist at Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP, along with Paul Gordon Hoffman, Founding Member of Hoffman, Sabban & Watenmaker, will present: No-Contest Clauses and the Anti-SLAPP Statute: Traps for the
Join us at the Women in Legal & Corporate Leadership Virtual Summit on Thursday, November 12th!
GMSR’s Cindy Tobisman is part of the Women in Legal & Corporate Leadership Virtual Summit! As part of this upcoming online event with the Los Angeles legal community, Cindy’s panel will discuss strategies to develop your career potential and redefining success in the age of
Q&A with GMSR’s Geoff Kehlmann, Adjunct Professor of Appellate Advocacy at Loyola Law School
Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland is proud to highlight associate Geoff Kehlmann in his new role as adjunct professor teaching Appellate Advocacy at Loyola Law School, his alma mater. We recently sat down for a virtual chat with the former Loyola Law School valedictorian about
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
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