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- Avoiding the "Record Trap": Ensuring the Trial Court Record is Appellate-Ready (February 24, 2026)
- When to Consider an Interlocutory Appeal in California: Pros & Cons (January 27, 2026)
- The Hidden Cost of Delay: How Long-Running Appeals Can Affect Clients & Lawyers (December 17, 2025)
- The Impact of Negative Precedent: When Prior Cases Work Against You on Appeal (October 28, 2025)
- How Trial Attorneys and Appellate Attorneys Should Collaborate Early On (October 21, 2025)
- Tips for Laypersons to Understand Appellate Court Opinion (October 14, 2025)
- How Technology Is Changing the Appellate Process in California (October 8, 2025)
- The Appeals Process in California (December 16, 2024)
- No Court Reporter? Don't Panic. (July 18, 2024)
- What to Expect If a Judgment Is Stayed (July 18, 2024)
- Appellate Standard of Review of Punitive Damages Against Corporate Defendants (July 17, 2024)
- What Is A Writ Of Supersedeas? (July 15, 2024)
- Understanding What An Appellate Attorney Does (July 12, 2024)
- How Post-Trial Motions Might Factor Into Your Appeal (July 12, 2024)
- What Are Amicus Curiae Briefs In California’s State And Federal Courts? (July 10, 2024)
- Settling During The Appeal: Factors to Consider (July 9, 2024)
- How Do Appellate Oral Arguments Differ From Trial Arguments? (July 7, 2024)
- If a Judgment Is Stayed, There Are Certain Outcomes You Should Anticipate. (July 6, 2024)
- Navigating Unusual Appellate Challenges (March 21, 2024)
- Overcoming Writer's Block: A Guide for the Appellate Advocate (March 21, 2024)
- Why You Need an Appellate Lawyer When Filing an Appeal (October 26, 2023)
- New York Times Feature - Press Release (October 6, 2023)
- California Supreme Court Clarifies Appellate Standard of Review in Cases Using Clear and Convincing Burden of Proof (April 25, 2023)
- When Federal Appellate Courts Certify State Law Questions (February 7, 2023)
- The Writ of Coram Vobis: Appellate Law’s Most Underrated Tool? (January 23, 2023)
- Common Appellate Problems And How They Can Be Fixed (December 30, 2022)
- How Violating Court Orders May Affect Your Appeal (October 21, 2022)
- How Appellate Counsel Can Add Cost-Effective Value To A Client’s Case (September 30, 2022)
- Appeal Versus A New Trial: What Clients Need To Know (September 22, 2022)
- Managing Client Expectations Of The Appeals Process (September 15, 2022)
- Understanding The Role Of Stare Decisis In California Courts (September 7, 2022)
- Everything You Need to Know About the Clerk’s Transcript in the Record on Appeal (August 19, 2022)
- What Happens If You File Your Appellate Brief After Its Deadline? (August 12, 2022)
- The Value of a Certified Appellate Specialist (August 3, 2022)
- How To Stay A Judgment Pending Appeal (July 24, 2022)
- How To Handle New Legal Authority During Pendency Of The Appeal (July 15, 2022)
- Augmenting And Correcting The Record On Appeal In California Appellate Courts (July 5, 2022)
- Petitions for Rehearing in California State and Federal Appellate Courts (June 8, 2022)
- Petitioning for Review in the California Supreme Court (May 24, 2022)
- What Is The Difference Between A Common Law And Statutory Writ? (May 12, 2022)
- The Procedures For Recovering Appellate Costs In California And Ninth Circuit Appeals (May 3, 2022)
- What an Appeal Cannot Do (April 9, 2022)
- What Costs Are Recoverable in the State and Federal Appellate Courts? (April 1, 2022)
- Unpublished Versus Published Court of Appeal Decisions: What’s The Difference? (March 25, 2022)
- When Is An Appellate Decision Final In California State And Federal Courts? (March 18, 2022)
- A Few Things Trial Lawyers Wish They Had Known Before The Appeal (February 11, 2022)
- Preserving Issues for Appeal: What It Means and Why It Matters (January 21, 2022)
- The Basics Of Appeals Based On Erroneous Jury Instructions (January 15, 2022)
- What Does it Mean to "Designate the Record"? (January 8, 2022)
- An Overview of California Appellate Briefs (December 17, 2021)
- Janet Gusdorff Published in Advocate Magazine - "Valuing Your Appeal" (December 14, 2021)
- Understanding California Appellate Courts’ Standards Of Review (December 10, 2021)
- Defy the Odds: How to Choose Appellate Arguments (November 14, 2021)
- Advantages of an Appellate Litigation Specialist (October 28, 2021)
- When Is Appealing Economically Sound? (October 10, 2021)
- "Appeal-Proof" Your Non-Economic Damages (September 12, 2021)
- Can You Expedite Your State Court Appeal? (August 29, 2021)
- Appellate Perspective: Misconduct During Closing Arguments (August 8, 2021)
- When Do Defendants Retain Appellate Counsel? (April 17, 2021)
- 3 Appellate Tips for Optimizing Depositions (February 11, 2021)
- Appellate Perspective: Verdict Forms (December 20, 2020)
- Writ Basics: Part 2 (October 28, 2020)
- Writ Checklist | Gusdorff Law (October 1, 2020)
- Writ Basics: Part 1 (September 3, 2020)
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