Petitioning for Review in the California Supreme Court
A dissatisfied party does not have an automatic right to California Supreme Court review of a civil appeal. Specific rules address the types of cases the Court will accept. If you did not receive the desired outcome in your California Court of Appeal case, you must consider whether California Supreme Court review is necessary or […]
What an Appeal Cannot Do
While appeals can serve a number of interests in justice, they cannot accomplish everything a party may desire. Both state and federal appellate rules limit when and how appeals may be used. If your trial court case didn’t turn out as expected, you may be wondering if you should appeal. In this article, appellate litigation […]
How Post-Trial Motions Might Factor Into Your Appeal
Generally, a losing party is not required to file a post-trial motion to raise an error of law on appeal. This is the basic rule for California state court proceedings. But there are exceptions to this rule, and knowing the difference is critical to protecting your appellate rights. However, even where a post-trial motion is […]
A Few Things Trial Lawyers Wish They Had Known Before The Appeal
Preparing an appeal sometimes starts before the trial is over. In fact, some of the most effective appeals are developed while the trial is progressing. Our law practice consists not only of appellate litigation but also consulting. The reason for this is simple: trial law and appellate law are vastly different. And while your trial […]
Janet Gusdorff Published in Advocate Magazine – “Valuing Your Appeal”
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles’s magazine, ‘Advocate’, just published a new article written by Janet Gusdorff. Titled “Valuing Your Appeal – A Formulaic Way of Deciding When Outsourcing the Appeal to Appellate Counsel Makes Sense”, the experienced Los Angeles appellate lawyer goes into detail about how trial attorneys can decide how best to handle […]
