Mass Shootings and Hate Speech—What Can the Government Do?
Published in the wake of the horrible shooting in Buffalo, New York in 2022, this op-ed discussed what, if anything, New York could do to combat hate speech online. The authors explained that although New York could investigate social media platforms’ content moderation decisions, the
CLE Panel Featuring GMSR’s Robin Meadow: Appellate Oral Argument: Philosophy, Preparation, Presentation, and Rebuttal
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A DATE: Thursday, May 19, 2022 TIME: 1:00pm-2:30pm EST, 10:00am-11:30am PST Early Registration Discount Deadline, Friday, April 29, 2022 This CLE course will provide appellate counsel with techniques for persuading appellate judges during oral argument, including
Tim Coates To Present Municipal Tort And Civil Rights Litigation Update
On May 4, Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland partner, Tim Coates, will present the 2022 update on Municipal Tort and Civil Rights Litigation at the League of California Cities: City Attorneys Spring Conference in Carlsbad. GMSR is also sponsoring the event. Don’t miss it!
GMSR attorneys appointed by California Supreme Court, pro bono, to represent Court of Appeal opinion
In rare instances, the California Supreme Court takes up a case in which there is only one party. While such cases are important, their posture leaves the Court without the benefits of the adversarial system: Receiving briefs from two, opposing vantage points allows the Supreme
Experts: Can’t Live With Them, Can’t Live Without Them—Gary Wax’s article on limiting expert testimony
Numerous legal scholars have written about the so-called “CSI Effect.” The term was originally coined to describe what can happen to jurors who regularly watch crime investigation shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order, and 48 Hours. These jurors may place an undue
GMSR Partners Tim Coates & Nadia Sarkis To Receive IMLA’s 2022 Amicus Service Award
Later this week, GMSR partners Tim Coates and Nadia Sarkis will receive an Amicus Service Award at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA’s) mid-year conference in Washington, D.C. to recognize their legal advocacy in protecting and advancing local government interests. They are receiving the award
Success On Appeal In Section 1983 Cases—GMSR’s Tim Coates & Ted Xanders To Appear In Washington D.C. At IMLA’s 2022 Mid-Year Seminar
GMSR is proud to sponsor, and take part in, the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 2022 Mid-Year Seminar taking place in Washington, D.C. (and online) from April 8-11, 2022. The IMLA is one of the foremost organizations serving the needs of attorneys representing governmental entities
In Case You Missed It: Civil Law Highlights From The Past Year—Presented By GMSR Appellate Lawyers & Beverly Hills Bar Association
Please join GMSR’s founding partner, Kent Richland, along with GMSR appellate attorneys Jeff Gurrola and Stefan Caris Love for a can’t-miss FREE online webinar reviewing the TOP 2021-22 appellate decisions for civil litigation. If you attend, you’ll learn about: The most important cases from the last
Op-Ed: Another bad Texas idea: Make it illegal to take down vicious social media content
This op-ed criticized a law enacted in Texas that heavily restricted internet platforms’ ability to moderate user-generated content. The op-ed argued that the Texas law was unwise, unconstitutional, and preempted by federal law. The law in question will be reviewed by the Supreme Court in
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