In a March 25, 2015 Daily Journal article, Alana Rotter offers guidance on determining whether a “judgment” is final and appealable
California Code of Civil Procedure section 904.1 permits appeals from final judgments, but not from most interlocutory judgments. In the Daily Journal, Alana Rotter explains how to determine whether a judgment is final for appellate purposes and discusses a recent California Court of Appeal decision
Lessons from appeals of nonappealable ‘judgments’, Los Angeles Daily Journal (March 25, 2015)
California Code of Civil Procedure section 904.1 permits appeals from final judgments, but not from most interlocutory judgments. In the Daily Journal, Alana Rotter explains how to determine whether a judgment is final for appellate purposes and discusses a recent California Court of Appeal decision
Q&A With Lawyers & Judges, Appellate Issues (Winter 2015)
This article appears in the online publication Appellate Issues, published by the ABA’s Judicial Division Appellate Judges Conference Council of Appellate Lawyers. Read Article
In a January 5, 2015 Daily Journal article, Alana Rotter offers guidance on when to appeal from an arbitration-related court order
Although arbitration is supposed to be an alternative to the judicial system, it can involve numerous trips to court—judges may be asked to decide issues ranging from whether a dispute is arbitrable to whether a final award is valid. Some of the resulting orders are
Which Orders Regarding Arbitration Are Appealable?, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 5, 2015)
Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 5, 2015) Although arbitration is supposed to be an alternative to the judicial system, it can involve numerous trips to court—judges may be asked to decide issues ranging from whether a dispute is arbitrable to whether a final award is
Maximize the Impact of Amicus Support, Los Angeles Daily Journal (September 11, 2014)
Amicus support can be a powerful tool when it is deployed effectively. In the Daily Journal, Alana Rotter describes at what stages amici should consider weighing in, the types of arguments that do and don’t belong in an amicus brief, and the governing procedural rules.
Next-up: the Cantil-Sakauye High Court, L.A. Daily Journal
In a guest column on the front page of the September 10, 2014 Daily Journal, Kent Richland observes that, contrary to received wisdom, Governor Brown’s new appointments to the California Supreme Court may not have a much of an impact on the outcome of the
Ruling Provides Guidance on Notice of Appeal, Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 18, 2014)
Los Angeles Daily Journal (April 18, 2014) Filing a timely notice of appeal is critical: If you miss the deadline, the Court of Appeal will dismiss your appeal without ever considering the merits. In the Daily Journal, Alana Rotter describes how to calculate when a
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