Summary of June 2017 Writ Workshop by LACBA Appellate Section
Earlier this week, I attended a fantastic panel by the LACBA Appellate Section on avoiding fatal mistakes in writs. The presentation was made by two writs attorneys of the Second […]
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The Appellate Court has Issued its Opinion, Now What?
This post is the fourth in an ongoing series explaining the process of a civil appeal. Prior posts described filing of a notice of appeal, filing the record on appeal and filing appellate briefs with […]
The Appellate Record is Complete, Now What?
After a notice of appeal is filed with the trial court and the record on appeal is filed with the Court of Appeal, the parties submit briefs to the Court of Appeal and participate […]
I Filed a Notice of Appeal, Now What?
The process of pursuing a civil appeal in California can be a bit of a mystery for the first time litigant or trial lawyer unfamiliar with appeals. This post is […]
I Hired an Appellate Specialist, Now What?
The process of pursuing a civil appeal in California can be a bit of a mystery for the first time litigant or trial lawyer. This post is the first in […]
Why Appellate Procedural Rules Matter
This post is the fourth in an ongoing series about maximizing a party’s chances of prevailing on appeal. The unpublished decision by the Third Appellate District in Martel v. Litchfield (Dec. […]
Malpractice Claim Against DLA Piper Reversed
In Wise v. DLA Piper LLP (D062150, D062661 Oct. 8, 2013), the Fourth Appellate District, Division One reversed a malpractice judgment following a jury verdict against the law firm DLA […]
Three Ways a Trial Lawyer Can Strengthen the Odds of Winning on Appeal
This post is the first in an ongoing series about maximizing a party’s chances of prevailing on appeal. Recent court statistics show that in California civil appeals result in affirmance 79 […]