News & Publications

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Mar 15, 2017 Laurie J. Hepler
Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition

GMSR partner Laurie Hepler will help judge the Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition on April 1 at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in Sacramento.  The Traynor Moot Court is a nationally recognized competition developed and conducted by the

Mar 13, 2017 Timothy T. Coates
GMSR to Speak at the County Counsels’ Association of California Spring 2017 Civil Law and Litigation Conference

GMSR managing partner Timothy Coates will and attend and speak at the County Counsels’ Association of California Spring 2017 Civil Law and Litigation Conference.  Tim will discuss current developments in Establishment Clause claims under the First Amendment.  The Civil Law and Litigation Spring 2017 Conference

Mar 11, 2017 Robin Meadow
Appellate Oral Argument: Creating the Presentation, Weighing the Precedential Impact, Preparing for Rebuttal

GMSR partner Robin Meadow will co-host a live 90-minute CLE webinar on Appellate Oral Argument on Thursday, April 6, 2017.   The webinar will cover for both preparation for and presentation of oral argument. For additional information, please click here.

Mar 10, 2017 Timothy T. Coates
International Municipal Lawyers Association’s 2017 Mid-Year Seminar

GMSR is proud to sponsor and take part in the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 2017 Mid-Year Seminar in Washington, D.C. from April 21-24, 2017. The IMLA is one of the foremost organizations serving the needs of attorneys representing governmental entities across a broad spectrum

Mar 05, 2017
Appellate Attorneys Tackle Twitter, Daily Journal (March 3, 2017)

Jonathan Eisenman writes on the bustling community of appellate advocates on Twitter in a March 3, 2017 Daily Journal column, “Appellate Attorneys Tackle Twitter.”

Mar 03, 2017 Laurie J. Hepler
Laurie Hepler becomes GMSR’s second partner to hold FDCC membership

GMSR is proud to congratulate partner Laurie Hepler on becoming the firm’s second partner selected for membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.  FDCC membership is by election only.  Nominated attorneys must have achieved professional distinction, and must enjoy the respect of opposing

Tips: Critical New Trial Motion Deadlines, Daily Journal (February 27, 2017)

There are many deadlines to keep track of when moving for a new trial.  Which ones are jurisdictional, such that missing them will automatically result in the Court of Appeal reversing the grant of a new trial?  Laurie Hepler and Alana Rotter provide an overview

Feb 23, 2017 Timothy T. Coates
Federal Civil Rights Act, California Governmental Tort Liability Practice (CEB)
GMSR to Host DRI Appellate Advocacy Committee Webinar

GMSR will host a free DRI webinar—approved for California MCLE credit—on making effective use of appellate counsel at trial.  The presentation, “Appellate Counsel at Trial:  Protecting the Record and Putting Your Best Foot Forward,” is geared toward trial and appellate lawyers, as well as litigation

GMSR to Attend and Speak at the FDCC 2017 Winter Meeting

The Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) will hold its annual Winter Meeting this year at The Belmont Charleston Place Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina on March 6 – 10, 2017.   This year, GMSR partner Robert Olson, an FDCC member will be speaking on

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