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GMSR Partner David Hackett Elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
GMSR is pleased to announce that partner David Hackett was elected to the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library. Founded in 1891, the Los Angeles County Law Library holds over 1,000,000 volumes, including many rare and historical works,
GMSR’s Alana Rotter reviews what litigators can do at trial to strengthen an appeal in IMLA Municipal Lawyer
What you do—or don’t do—at trial can doom your appeal before it starts. In IMLA Municipal Lawyer, Alana Rotter identifies five possible trial traps for litigators, and explains how to avoid falling into them. To read the article, click here.
GMSR’s Robin Meadow co-authors article explaining the ins and outs of statements of decision
Trial lawyers and sometimes even judges misunderstand the appellate purpose of the statement of decision that usually follows a bench trial. In this first of two articles, Robin and his co-author explain what statements of decision are all about, including why the losing party wants one
GMSR’s Alana Rotter reviews the standards for getting writ relief in California and federal courts in the abtl Report
Litigants unhappy with an adverse ruling often wonder whether it’s worth filing a writ petition to seek immediate appellate review. The answer turns in part on the criteria that courts use in deciding which writ petitions to grant. Alana Rotter describes those criteria in the
Appellate Success in California
“Appellate Success in California” — A monthly dose of quick, practical appellate tips. Laurie began the series in 2009 for her clients and friends, and since 2016 has co-written it with GMSR partner Alana Rotter. Read the latest here.
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’s David Hackett Elevated to Partner
Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP (GMSR) is pleased to announce that David Hackett has become the firm’s newest partner. Before joining GMSR, David was an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP and a law clerk to Judge Alfred T. Goodwin of the U.S. Court
SANCHEZ : Two Years Later
Gary Wax’s article published in the Summer/Fall 2018 ABTL Report explores how courts have been applying the California Supreme Court’s limitation on expert testimony announced in People v. Sanchez (2016) 63 Cal.4th 665. Before Sanchez, litigants used expert testimony to present otherwise inadmissible hearsay evidence
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 Partner Laurie Hepler Presenting the “Year in Review” at the 59th ADC-NCN Annual Meeting
GMSR’s Laurie Hepler will co-present the “Year in Review” at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada on Thursday, December 6, 2018. Laurie and her co-panelists will review key legal developments in employment, insurance coverage, and government
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