News & Publications

Our team is at the forefront as the law develops—publishing, presenting, and receiving recognitions for our contributions. Read up on recent firm news here.

Jul 05, 2022
Interested In Practicing Appellate Law At GMSR?

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland is one of California’s premier appellate practices. We’re looking to add an attorney to our team at an associate or higher level. Appellate experience, as a law clerk or in practice, is required. Successful candidates also generally graduated near the

Jun 19, 2022 Kent L. Richland
Kent Richland’s Legacy to the California Supreme Court Historical Society

GMSR’s Kent Richland, longtime member and former president of the California Supreme Court Historical Society, is congratulated and recognized by the Society for his multiple achievements: CSCHS Review-Spring/Summer 2022, Kent Richland’s Legacy  

Jun 17, 2022 Alana H. Rotter
VIRTUAL MCLE – Laying The Foundation For Appellate Success: Tips For Trust And Probate Litigators

On June 23, appellate lawyer Alana Rotter will present a virtual MCLE offering tips to avoid traps that can doom an appeal before it begins.  Topics will include: anticipating anti-SLAAP motions in proceedings to enforce a no-contest clause, creating a clear record, preserving evidentiary and

Jun 13, 2022
Introduction to California Appeals

Interested in learning how appeals work in California and how long they take?  The “Litigation: Appellate” section of the newly published 2022 Chambers USA Guide includes a simple explanation about California’s appellate process, written by GMSR attorneys, including the following topics: Court structure and operation

Jun 10, 2022 Robert A. Olson
Congratulations to GMSR’s Bob Olson—ASCDC’s 2022 Hall of Fame inductee

GMSR partner Bob Olson has been inducted into the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel‘s Hall of Fame. Bob has been a civil appellate lawyer for almost 35 years.  He is past president of ASCDC and of California Defense Counsel, and an active member of

GMSR Again Ranked as a Top Law Firm for Appellate Litigation in California by Chambers and Partners USA

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland (GMSR) is proud to announce that Chambers and Partners USA, which bases its reports on legal industry and client feedback, continues to recognize GMSR for its excellence in appellate litigation. In the newly-published Chambers USA 2022, GMSR is, once again,

May 27, 2022 Alex Chemerinsky
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

Apr 28, 2022 Robin Meadow
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

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