The Appellate Practitioner

Is focused on appellate law in California and the 9th Circuit.

Author: Kimberly A. Kralowec is a plaintiffs class action and appellate attorney based in San Francisco. She also authors The UCL Practioner.

Blawg Related Categories: Appellate Practice • Trials & Litigation • 9th Circuit Court • States • California • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from The Appellate Practitioner

New opinion on undertakings pending appeal: Leung v. Verdugo Hills Hosp.
In Leung v. Verdugo Hills Hosp., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (Nov. 14, 2008), the Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Four) discussed how to calculate the amount of the undertaking required to stay enforcement of…
2008 Court Statistics Report
The California Judicial Council's 2008 Court Statistics Report is available at this link. [Via Legal Pad.]
New decision on preservation of instructional error for appeal: Bourgi v. West Covina Motors, Inc.
In Bourgi v. West Covina Motors, Inc., ___ Cal.App.4th ___ (Sept. 24, 2008), the Court of Appeal (Second Appellate District, Division Eight) addressed preservation of a challenge to instructional error on appeal: Initially, we address…
MCLE program: "Handling Civil Appeals and Writs in California State Courts"
CEB will present a day-long seminar, "Handling Civil Appeals and Writs in California State Courts," on Friday, October 3, 2008 in Los Angeles and on Friday, October 17, 2008 in San Francisco. Click on the…
"Winning Business Litigation Appeals in the California Courts"
On October 1, 2008, the Appellate Practice Section of the Orange County Bar Association will present "Winning Business Litigation Appeals in the California Courts," featuring Presiding Justice Norman L. Epstein of the Second District Court…
"Why Are Some Lawyers and Their Clients Reluctant to Engage Appellate Counsel"
Greg May at the California Blog of Appeal asks the question and provides a preliminary answer.
Seeking successful depublication requests
I am always trying to figure out what types of arguments the California Supreme Court finds persuasive in deciding whether to depublish a Court of Appeal opinion under Rule of Court 8.1125. As we all…
Persuasive Legal Writing - November 12, 2008
On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Bar Association of San Francisco will present its seventh annual seminar on persuasive legal writing, featuring First District Court of Appeal Justice Stuart…
The Triennial First District Appellate Symposium: The View from the Bench - November 8, 2008
On Saturday, November 8, 2008, the Appellate Practice Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco will present its Triennial First District Appellate Symposium, a day-long seminar featuring justices and staff attorneys from the First…
Ninth Circuit certifies another question to the California Supreme Court: Klein v. United States
On July 30, 2008, the Ninth Circuit certified another question to the California Supreme Court under Rule of Court 8.548: Does California Civil Code § 846, California’s recreational land use statute, immunize a landowner from…