GMSR is proud to announce that it has been ranked, once again, in Band 1 for California Litigation: Appellate in the prestigious Chambers USA Guide for 2024. The Band 1 ranking, based on legal industry and client feedback, reaffirms GMSR’s exceptional expertise and track record
GMSR co-managing partner Cindy Tobisman appeared yesterday before the California Supreme Court to argue for the petitioner, Michael Rattagan, in a case against Uber Technologies, Inc. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals had asked the Court to decide whether, under California law, claims for fraudulent
On Saturday, April 20 at 1:20 PM, please join GMSR appellate lawyers Jeff Gurrola and John Metzidis, when they present important tips on how to preserve the trial record to increase your odds of prevailing in family law appeals. Some important topics include: how and
GMSR is thrilled to welcome Kent Toland to the team! Kent joins us after four years at a mid-size litigation firm where he was the primary drafter of several appellate briefs filed with the California Court of Appeal. Kent received his undergraduate degree from Harvard
Today, GMSR partner and California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL) president, Laurie Hepler, joins an esteemed appellate panel at McGeorge School of Law to discuss “Careers in Appellate Law: Paths and Practices,” following a sitting at the school by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
GMSR is pleased to be a Gold sponsor of the 2024 Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar. We hope you’ll join GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, along with a highly esteemed group of trial experts, for their presentation exploring the nuances and best practices
GMSR is pleased to be a Gold sponsor of the 2024 Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar. We hope you’ll join GMSR’s David Hackett and Stefan Love as they present the “2023 Year in Review,” highlighting the past year’s most significant California and
Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP is thrilled to announce that Marco Pulido and Stefan Love have been recognized by Super Lawyers® (part of Thomson Reuters) as 2024 Southern California Rising Stars. This prestigious honor is a testament to their exceptional legal skills, their unwavering
This article, written by Alex Chemerinsky and Erwin Chemerinsky, surveys recent attempts by both left- and right-leaning states to require or restrict internet platforms’ editorial discretion. The article argues that such attempts are usually unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, and are bad policy. If platforms’
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters, has recognized ten of its lawyers as top-rated appellate attorneys in Southern California for 2024: Kent Richland, Robin Meadow, Cindy Tobisman, Ted Xanders, Bob Olson, Tim Coates, Alana Rotter, Jeff Raskin, David Hackett,
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