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Feb 21, 2024 Laurie J. Hepler
GMSR’s Laurie Hepler appearing with California Academy of Appellate Lawyers panel

Today, GMSR partner and California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL) president, Laurie Hepler, joins an esteemed appellate panel at McGeorge School of Law to discuss “Careers in Appellate Law: Paths and Practices,” following a sitting at the school by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Feb 06, 2024 Cynthia E. Tobisman
GMSR’s Cindy Tobisman joins presentation on effective use of digital deposition clips at ASCDC’s Annual Seminar

GMSR is pleased to be a Gold sponsor of the 2024 Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar. We hope you’ll join GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, along with a highly esteemed group of trial experts, for their presentation exploring the nuances and best practices

GMSR’s David Hackett and Stefan Love will present the “2023 Year In Review” at ASCDC’s 63rd Annual Seminar

GMSR is pleased to be a Gold sponsor of the 2024 Association of Southern California Defense Counsel Annual Seminar. We hope you’ll join GMSR’s David Hackett and Stefan Love as they present the “2023 Year in Review,” highlighting the past year’s most significant California and

GMSR’s Marco Pulido and Stefan Love named 2024 “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP is thrilled to announce that Marco Pulido and Stefan Love have been recognized by Super Lawyers® (part of Thomson Reuters) as 2024 Southern California Rising Stars.  This prestigious honor is a testament to their exceptional legal skills, their unwavering

Misguided Federalism: State Regulation of the Internet and Social Media (2023) 102 N.C. L.Rev. 1

This article, written by Alex Chemerinsky and Erwin Chemerinsky, surveys recent attempts by both left- and right-leaning states to require or restrict internet platforms’ editorial discretion.  The article argues that such attempts are usually unconstitutional, preempted by federal law, and are bad policy.  If platforms’

Jan 12, 2024 Laurie J. Hepler
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.

Jan 10, 2024
Ten GMSR Lawyers Named 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers, a division of Thomson Reuters, has recognized ten of its lawyers as top-rated appellate attorneys in Southern California for 2024:  Kent Richland, Robin Meadow, Cindy Tobisman, Ted Xanders, Bob Olson, Tim Coates, Alana Rotter, Jeff Raskin, David Hackett,

Jan 03, 2024
Thank you from GMSR for 40 years

Dear Clients, Friends, and Family, As we mark our fourth decade, we’re filled with gratitude for your unwavering support.  Thank you for being an integral part of our journey, helping us navigate legal challenges, shape the law, and build lasting relationships.  We look forward to

Dec 18, 2023 Joseph Bui, Jeffrey Gurrola
GMSR Congratulates Its New Partners

Greines, Martin, Stein and Richland LLP is pleased to announce that Jeff Gurrola and Joseph Bui have become the firm’s newest partners. Before joining GMSR, Jeff gained experience both as a civil litigator and in-house counsel.  Since joining GMSR, Jeff has helped spearhead multiple appellate

GMSR’s Cindy Tobisman appears in front of California Supreme Court

On December 5, GMSR’s co-managing partner, Cindy Tobisman, argued on behalf of car consumer, Lisa Niedermeier, at the California Supreme Court. GMSR’s client sued an auto manufacturer under California’s Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) for failing to repair or replace her defective vehicle despite sixteen

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