Trial lawyers frequently misunderstand the appeal-focused purpose of the statement of decision that usually follows a bench trial. Robin has co-authored two articles for the ABTL Report that aim to provide practical guidance. In the first article, published in February 2019, Robin and his co-author
In a two-part series published in IMLA Municipal Lawyer, entitled “Reptiles, Picassos, and Stealth Bombers: Combating Inflated Non-economic Tort Damages,” Ted Xanders and Nadia Sarkis discuss various tips for combating tactics that plaintiffs’ lawyers are using in personal-injury actions to increase non-economic damages. Part One,
(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, December 9, 2019) Tim Coates, Managing Partner at the appellate law firm of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP, headquartered in Los Angeles, was appointed Co-Chair of the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s California State Region. The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) confirmed
Feris M. Greenberger, GMSR appellate lawyer and Treasurer of the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation, reviews a recent book that offers judges’ insights on tough decisions they have made. https://bhba.org/tough-cases-judges-tell-the-stories-of-some-of-the-hardest-decisions-theyve-ever-made/
“As an officer of the court, I will strive to conduct myself at all times with dignity, courtesy and integrity.” —California Attorney Oath, effective May 2014 Most older lawyers probably don’t know that civility is now a requirement imposed by the Attorney Oath. Nor do
Cindy Tobisman will be the featured banquet speaker on September 5, 2019 at SCG Legal’s annual meeting and 30th anniversary celebration in Washington DC. SCG Legal is an association of 140+ law firms serving businesses in all 50 U.S. states and around the world. In
Nine of GMSR’s appellate attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. Multiple GMSR appellate attorneys have been recognized nationally with top rankings for Appellate Litigation for more than a decade. Adding to the firm’s Appellate rankings,
GMSR appellate lawyers Eleanor S. Ruth and Robin Meadow successfully defend summary judgment for Southern California Edison in suit by injured firefighter—Court of Appeal concludes Edison had no role in his injury. To read the Law360 article, click here.
GMSR is proud to help champion justice by serving as a Scholarship Donor for the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 65th Annual Supreme Court Luncheon and Bar Foundation law student scholarship award ceremony. The video of the event is online at https://youtu.be/bHXvdvFcGvw. Highlights include meeting the
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