2016 December

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Articles in this issue:

10 common mistakes in appellate procedure

Procedural pitfalls that can jeopardize your client’s appeal

2016 December


You just got SLAPPed; What now?

A primer on the anti-SLAPP motion and the procedural and substantive hurdles it creates for plaintiffs

Holly Boyer
Joseph Persoff

2016 December


Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes

Nickerson v. Stonebridge Ins. Co. — Affirms a punitive-damage award that is 10 times the amount of compensatory damages; holds that insurer’s claims handling was highly reprehensible

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2016 December


Using the hospital PMK to prove negligence in a medical malpractice case

Proving negligence by using the hospital’s own policies and procedures

Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.

2016 December


Ball of confusion

Deconstructing “Notice of Entry”: There is no single definition, yet its date triggers many deadlines

2016 December


Motion practice: A judicial perspective

Tips from the bench on bringing your ex parte application or motion

Holly J. Fujie

2016 December


Ethical considerations on appeal

How to avoid the traps of the most common ethical pitfalls

Janet R. Gusdorff

2016 December


Farewell 2016…It was a Good Year!

California fared better than the nation in this election, and OCTLA has had a great year

Vincent D. Howard

2016 December


Extraordinary clients deserve extraordinary writs

From kings to courts: Petitioning the appellate court for extraordinary writ relief — A look at history and practice

Edward M. Lyman

2016 December


Summary judgment granted and you’re on the ropes: now what?

Your three options following the grant of summary judgment or summary adjudication

Valerie T. McGinty
Daniel U. Smith

2016 December


Parting thoughts

Recapping a rewarding year as presidency ends

David M. Ring

2016 December


“Reptile” under attack

Responding to defense motions to foreclose plaintiffs’ counsel from making “Reptile” arguments to the jury

Steven B. Stevens
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2016 December


Motions to compel: The new reality

How to bring your motion to compel and get it ruled on

Natalie Weatherford

2016 December


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