Discovery Sanctions Appeals Can Be Tricky Business, Los Angeles Daily Journal (November 30, 2016)
An order imposing a discovery sanction of more than $5,000 is immediately appealable; an order imposing a sanction below that amount is not. But what about an order that imposes multiple sanctions, each of which is less than $5,000, but which collectively total more than
Robert Olson Speaking at the 2016 CLM New York Conference
GMSR partner Robert Olson will speak at this year’s conference about how to avoid punitive damages awards. He will join other experienced claims professionals and outside counsel who will provide guidance on handling claims by minimizing the risk of becoming embroiled in a claim in
2016 Bi-Annual Law Firm Management Seminar
Join GMSR partners Cindy Tobisman and Ted Xanders at the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel’s ‘2016 Bi-Annual Law Firm Management Seminar.’ Attendees will participate in interactive discussions regarding the business of managing a law firm. For more information, click here.
Pincus Professional Education Second Annual Appellate Conference
GMSR partners Robin Meadow and Kent Richland will be among the speakers at the Pincus Professional Education Second Annual Appellate Conference. Robin will participate in panels on “What to Do and Not to Do with Technology” and “Appellate Ethics,” while Kent will address “U.S. Supreme
Ethics: Yes, Appellate Attorneys Have Issues, Too
GMSR partner Marc Poster will speak on the topic of ethical issues that face appellate attorneys in an MCLE titled, “Ethics: Yes, Appellate Attorneys Have Issues, Too.” The MCLE is being presented by the Appellate Courts Sections of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
2016 CLM New York Conference
GMSR partner Robert Olson will speak at this year’s conference about how to avoid punitive damages awards. He will join other experienced claims professionals and outside counsel who will provide guidance on handling claims by minimizing the risk of becoming embroiled in a claim in
GMSR ranked as a national tier 1 law firm by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
GMSR is pleased to report that it is ranked as a national tier 1 law firm for appellate practice in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers publication “Best Law Firms.” According to the publication, this tier designation “reflects the high level
California Supreme Court Historical Society
The California Supreme Court Historical Society will come together for an evening with current and past Chief Justices to celebrate and review their newly published book, and to honor a recently departed former Chief. Make sure to reach out to GMSR partner Laurie Hepler, who
GMSR at the LA Law Library: Appellate Law MCLE Series
GMSR has partnered with the LA Law Library to offer the legal community a four-part MCLE series on appellate law. Marc Poster and Alison Turner will address the importance of preserving issues for appellate review during trial.
The Post-Nuclear Family: Changing Definitions of What Constitutes a Familial Relationship in Strategies for Family Law in California: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Developments in California Family Law (2016 ed.)
Published in Strategies for Family Law in California: Leading Lawyers on Understanding Developments in California Family Law, 2016 ed., Cindy’s chapter, The Post-Nuclear Family: Changing Definitions of What Constitutes a Familial Relationship focuses on the extent to which advances in reproductive technology and shifts in cultural norms have altered
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