Earlier this year, GMSR convinced the Supreme Court to grant review of Rodriguez v. FCA US LLC’s novel holding that the Song-Beverly Act’s express warranty protections don’t apply to consumers who purchase or lease used cars with active manufacturer warranties. The grant of review strips
Wondering whether the partial grant of an anti-SLAPP motion, or the denial of an anti-SLAPP motion, is appealable? A new ABTL Report article by GMSR’s Alana Rotter reviews anti-SLAPP appealability in California and the Ninth Circuit, including which rulings are immediately appealable and the impact
Tina began her legal career as GMSR’s first Appellate Fellow. Tina graduated from Loyola Law School. She gained extensive appellate experience during her time there, including externing for Justice John L. Segal at the California Court of Appeal, briefing and arguing a Ninth Circuit immigration appeal,
Please join us this Thursday, September 22, at Western Justice Center’s (WJC’s) 2022 Empower Gala. WJC was founded in 1987 by a group of judges, lawyers, and civic leaders led by the Honorable Dorothy W. Nelson, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for
At the California Lawyers Association’s upcoming annual meeting, GMSR attorney Stefan Caris Love will present an introductory program about writ petitions filed in the California Court of Appeal. The presentation will include a roundtable discussion with two Court of Appeal justices and a 30-year-veteran writs
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is proud to have 9 lawyers listed in the 2023 edition of the peer-reviewed The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Practice. Tim Coates, Laurie Hepler, Robin Meadow, Bob Olson, Marc Poster, Kent Richland, Alana Rotter, Cindy Tobisman, and
The California Supreme Court recently invited and appointed GMSR lawyers Jeffrey Raskin and Stefan Love as pro bono counsel to argue in support of a Court of Appeal opinion—Guardianship of Saul H.—in which the Supreme Court had granted review. The case involved important issues concerning
GMSR is proud to support The Appellate Project (TAP), an organization aimed at empowering law students of color to thrive in the appellate field. People of color are underrepresented as appellate attorneys and judges. Through mentorship and programming, The Appellate Project offers law students of color the
This book chapter appears alongside others written by influential legal scholars and U.S. senators. It asserts that Congress created a “golden era” of free speech online by immunizing most internet platforms from internet liability for user-generated content, and pushes back against calls to amend the
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern. Recently, GMSR filed an amicus brief in Arias Jovel v. Garland, a Ninth Circuit appeal involving a California
Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.
GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.
The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.
GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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