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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

Many of GMSR’s appellate attorneys recognized as Super Lawyers; Robert Olson named among the Top 100 in Southern California

GMSR’s appellate attorneys who were recognized as Super Lawyers for 2017 include: Tim Coates, Bob Olson, Robin Meadow, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Marty Stein, and Cindy Tobisman. Bob Olson is on the Top 100 List for 2017.  The Top 100 List is a listing of lawyers

Jan 27, 2017
GMSR Sponsors the Bet Tzedek Annual Dinner Gala

For the 14th year, GMSR is proud to co-sponsor Bet Tzedek’s Annual Dinner Gala. Bet Tzedek provides free legal services to low-income Angelenos, regardless of their racial, religious, or ethnic backgrounds. Many of GMSR’s partners and associates will attend to support Bet Tzedek’s mission, and

Jan 25, 2017 Cynthia E. Tobisman
GMSR Partner Cindy Tobisman to Attend the DRI Women in the Law Seminar

DRI—The Voice of the Defense Bar—is gathering women in the legal field from around the country for a unique educational conference designed by and for women lawyers. GMSR partner Cindy Tobisman will be attending this year’s conference in Scottsdale, Arizona from February 1-3, 2017. Continuing

Jan 12, 2017 Robert A. Olson
GMSR to Attend and Speak at the ASCDC’s 56th Annual Seminar

The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC) will hold its 56th Annual Seminar at the JW Marriot in downtown Los Angeles on February 23-24, 2017.  This year, GMSR partner Robert Olson, a past president of the organization, will present for the 18th consecutive year

Jan 12, 2017
GMSR Sponsors the Inland Empire Federal Bar Association’s Annual Judges’ Dinner

GMSR is proud to again sponsor the Inland Empire Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Annual Judges’ Dinner.  For over 20 years, GMSR has represented prominent Inland Empire clients—including the  City and County of Riverside and the County of San Bernardino—in the federal and state

Jan 06, 2017 Timothy T. Coates
GMSR to Participate in DRI’s Civil Rights & Governmental Tort Liability Seminar

GMSR supports DRI—The Voice of the Defense Bar—and is co-sponsoring one of the receptions at this year’s annual Civil Rights & Governmental Tort Liability Seminar, in Nashville, Tennessee, from January 26 to January 27.  GMSR managing partner Timothy Coates, who is on the DRI Governmental

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