GMSR partner Robert Olson will speak at this year’s Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Conference and discuss special coverage issues presented by the so-called Bermuda Form of combined occurrence/claims-made coverage. He will join other experienced claims professionals and outside counsel who will explain why the
GMSR partner Robin Meadow is the Best Lawyers® Appellate Practice ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Los Angeles for the second time, having also been recognized in 2013. He’s also featured in an article in the latest issue of Best Lawyers®, where he notes the value
Litigators are used to seeing anti-SLAPP motions in civil cases. But a new California Court of Appeal decision highlights that anti-SLAPP motions are also an option in the probate context, to challenge a petition to enforce a will or trust’s no-contest clause. Alana Rotter discusses
Elder abuse claims have proliferated. In the Summer 2017 ABTL Report, Marc Poster discusses new legislation that presents potential traps for the unwary appellant when the trial court denies a motion to compel arbitration of an elder abuse case that has been granted a trial
GMSR is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit in Long Beach, California. The annual summit brings together appellate judges and lawyers from across the country for four days of practical, cutting-edge programming and networking. Summit organizers expect
GMSR Partner Alison Turner will discuss recent developments in California law regarding attorney-client privilege at the Institute on Entertainment Law and Business. Hosted by USC Gould School of Law and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Institute on Entertainment Law and Business brings together entertainment
Loyola Law School annually honors two distinguished lawyers who embody the spirit of the civil justice system through their outstanding legal careers. GMSR congratulates this year’s recipients, John F. Denove and Robert Morgenstern for their legal careers marked by professional excellence and uncompromising integrity.
GMSR is proud to sponsor and be invited to speak at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 82nd Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada from October 14 to 18, 2017. The IMLA is one of the foremost organizations serving the needs of attorneys representing governmental
Laurie Hepler will present Appeal Rights And Your Arbitration Case at the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), together with Arbitration Section Chair John Worden. The date is September 11, 2017, from 12 to 1:15 pm. Laurie will cover both sides’ rights to appellate review
GMSR is proud to be an attending sponsor for the Foundation for Democracy and Justice: Southern California Reception. This is the third annual reception for the foundation and will honor the Los Angeles Superior Court for its service to the community inside and outside the
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