The California Supreme Court has the authority to determine which appellate opinions are published as it “deems appropriate” and “may deem expedient.” Cal. Const., art. VI, §14; Cal. Govt. Code §68902. The Supreme Court’s constitutional and legislative authority is…
Are evidentiary rulings on summary judgment reviewed de novo or for abuse of discretion? More than a decade after Reid v. Google, it still depends whom you ask.
The first and most important issue in any appeal is the standard of review. For the last decade, however, California appellate courts have been split on how to review evidentiary rulings made in connection with a summary judgment motion. As…
U.S. Supreme Court Preview – October 7
On Wednesday October 7, The Bar Association of San Francisco will present its 2015 U.S. Supreme Court Preview, hosted by the Appellate Section of the Barristers Club. The top-notch panel is composed of: Rory Little, UC Hastings College of the Law Jane…