Alana Rotter reviews the appellate benefits of obtaining a statement of decision after a bench trial, and the process for obtaining one.
The trial court statement of decision process is an important strategic opportunity for appellants to shape the appellate court’s view of the record. In California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, Alana Rotter offers guidance on navigating the process for maximum benefit. To read the article, click
GMSR Partner Alana Rotter elected to the California Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Directors
GMSR is pleased to announce that partner Alana Rotter was elected to the California Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Directors. Founded in 1989, the California Supreme Court Historical Society is dedicated to recovering, preserving, and promoting California’s legal and judicial history, with a particular
GMSR Partners Timothy Coates and Alana Rotter presenting at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference
GMSR is proud to sponsor and speak at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 83rd Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from October 17-21, 2018. IMLA serves the needs of attorneys representing governmental entities across a broad spectrum of practices. This year, GMSR managing partner Timothy Coates,
Seven GMSR Attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Edition for Appellate Practice, Insurance Law, Trust & Estates, & Bet-the-Company Litigation
Seven of GMSR’s appellate attorneys been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Multiple GMSR appellate attorneys have been recognized nationally with top rankings for Appellate Litigation for more than a decade. Adding to the firm’s rankings, Robin Meadow is
Super Lawyers recognizes seven GMSR appellate attorneys
GMSR appellate attorneys Tim Coates, Bob Olson, Robin Meadow, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Alana Rotter, and Cindy Tobisman have been named 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers. “Super Lawyers” are nominated by their peers and vetted by the research team at Super Lawyers. Only five percent of
When is your notice of appeal due? Alana Rotter explains a new U.S. Supreme Court decision on extensions for filing appeals in federal court.
The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure permit federal district courts to extend the deadline for filing a notice of appeal. But what happens when the court grants a longer extension than the rules allow? Alana Rotter discusses the United States Supreme Court’s recent answer in
Anti-SLAPP motions in probate? Alana Rotter explains a new decision applying the anti-SLAPP statute to petitions to enforce a no-contest clause.
Litigators are used to seeing anti-SLAPP motions in civil cases. But a new California Court of Appeal decision highlights that anti-SLAPP motions are also an option in the probate context, to challenge a petition to enforce a will or trust’s no-contest clause. Alana Rotter discusses
Eight GMSR Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018—Partner Robin Meadow Named Best Lawyers® 2018 Appellate Practice ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Los Angeles
Eight GMSR attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. Multiple GMSR attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers® every year for more than a decade; Alana Rotter joins the list this year for the first time. Additionally, partner
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
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