News & Publications

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Dec 17, 2010 Alana H. Rotter
Circuit Split on Free Speech and Drug Prescription Data, Los Angeles Daily Journal (December 17, 2010)

In a Daily Journal article, Alana Rotter discusses a judicial split on whether new laws regulating health care data violate the First Amendment.

Jul 28, 2009 Alana H. Rotter
Tipping the Scales, Los Angeles Daily Journal (July 28, 2009)

Daily Journal article by GMSR lawyer Alana Rotter surveys recent appellate decisions on tip pooling.

Jan 29, 2009 Alana H. Rotter
A Melting Pot of Rulings, Los Angeles Daily Journal (January 29, 2009)

Daily Journal article by GMSR lawyer Alana Rotter addresses ineffective assistance of counsel in immigration proceedings.

Sep 12, 2008 Alana H. Rotter
Proceed with Caution: Pitfalls in Preparing Jury Instructions, “Appellate Tips for Trial Lawyers” (a newsletter of the Los Angeles County Bar Association), Vol. 1, No. 9 (September 2008)
May 12, 2008 Alana H. Rotter
What a Relief? Los Angeles Daily Journal (May 12, 2008)
Apr 01, 2008 Alana H. Rotter
Trial: Technology in the Courtroom, “Appellate Tips for Trial Lawyers” (a newsletter of the Los Angeles County Bar Association), Vol. 1, No. 5 (April 2008)
Aug 06, 2007 Alana H. Rotter
Playbook Disqualification, L.A. Daily Journal (Aug. 6, 2007).
Nov 09, 2006 Alana H. Rotter
Appellate Law: Getting to the Substance (co-author), Los Angeles Daily Journal (November 9, 2006)
Sep 08, 2006 Alana H. Rotter
10th Circuit at Center of Splits on Anti-Discrimination Laws (co-author), Los Angeles Daily Journal (September 8, 2006)
Jul 24, 2006 Alana H. Rotter
3rd Circuit Splits From Other Courts on Fair Opportunity Doctrine (co-author), Los Angeles Daily Journal (July 24, 2006)

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