Public Entities

Aug 15, 2024
Stone v. Alameda Health System, S279137.

#23-94 Stone v. Alameda Health System, S279137. (A164021; 88 Cal.App.5th 84; Alameda County Superior Court; RG21092734.) Petition for review after the Court of Appeal affirmed in part and reversed in part an order in a civil action. This case presents the following issues: (1) Are

GMSR Partners Timothy Coates and Alana Rotter presenting at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s Annual Conference

GMSR is proud to sponsor and speak at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 83rd Annual Conference in Houston, Texas from October 17-21, 2018.  IMLA serves the needs of attorneys representing governmental entities across a broad spectrum of practices. This year, GMSR managing partner Timothy Coates,

Sep 26, 2017 Timothy T. Coates
International Municipal Lawyers Association’s 82nd Annual Conference

GMSR is proud to sponsor and be invited to speak at the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA) 82nd Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada from October 14 to 18, 2017.  The IMLA is one of the foremost organizations serving the needs of attorneys representing governmental

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