Alana Rotter and Cindy Tobisman warn what lawyers should avoid when voluntarily dismissing claims to hasten appellate review
After a significant adverse ruling, lawyers may attempt to hasten appellate review by stipulating to voluntarily dismiss the remaining claims and have judgment entered. But not all stipulated dismissals will result in an appealable judgment. In the Spring 2017 ABTL Report, Alana Rotter and Cindy
Three GMSR Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars List
Super Lawyers has named GMSR appellate lawyers Alana Rotter, Gary Wax, and David Hackett to its list of 2017 Southern California Rising Stars. Alana and Gary have been included on the list for several years, and GMSR is proud to have David join them for
Partner Robert Olson Speaking at the South Bay Bar Association
On Thursday, June 8, 2017, from 12:15 – 1:15 pm—Robert Olson will present “Tort & Civil Procedure Appellate Update – Important 2016 Cases for Your Practice” at the Civil Litigation Section Luncheon for the South Bay Bar Association. For more information, please click here.
Alana Rotter offers tips on what defense lawyers need to know about anti-SLAPP appeals
Anti-SLAPP motions are a popular way to nip lawsuits in the bud, both in state court and in federal court cases that involve state law claims. But different rules govern the appealability of anti-SLAPP rulings in state and federal court, and the federal rules are
ASCDC Annual Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Dinner
GMSR once again is proud to support and attend the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel’s (ASCDC) Annual Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Dinner. This year’s reception will take place on June 15, 2017, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. GMSR
GMSR Receives Top Rankings for 2017 from Chambers and Partners USA
GMSR once again has been ranked Band 1 in California for Litigation: Appellate Law by Chambers and Partners USA, one of only three firms to receive that ranking. Additionally, partners Kent Richland and Robin Meadow both received top rankings (Band 1) in California, among a
Partner Robert Olson Speaking at the 2017 CLM Midwest Conference
GMSR partner Bob Olson will be speaking a second time this year for the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) when it has its 2017 Midwest Conference. Bob will speak at the session: Going Postal–The Coverage and Insurance Guide for Religious and Non-Profit Organizations on
GMSR Sponsors Public Counsel’s 2017 William O. Douglas Award Dinner
GMSR once again is happy to sponsor Public Counsel’s William O. Douglas Award Dinner and congratulate this year’s honorees. This year’s dinner will be held on June 29, 2017, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The William O. Douglas Award Dinner is
Beverly Hills Bar Association 63rd Annual Supreme Court Luncheon
GMSR once again is proud to attend and be a Scholarship Donor at the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s annual luncheon honoring the Justices of the California Supreme Court. GMSR attorneys Feris Greenberger and David Hackett served on the committee that interviewed and selected the law
Alana Rotter Admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers
GMSR is proud to announce that partner Alana Rotter has become a member of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL). Academy membership is limited to highly experienced and skilled appellate lawyers in California. To be considered, a candidate must have a minimum of ten
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