"I Dissent": When And Why Do Judges Dissent, And How...

LACBA's Appellate Courts Section's February program (on Feb. 27, sign up here) is about dissents:

This event will explore when and why appellate judges, at both the state and federal level, choose to write dissenting or concurring opinions.

This event will explore when and why appellate judges, at both the state and federal level, choose to write dissenting or concurring opinions.  What prompts a judge to dissent or concur?  What is the purpose of these separate opinions?  How do they shape the law?  Are such separate opinions good for the development of law, or do they detract?

Panelists:Hon. Frances Rothschild, Presiding Justice, Division One, California Second District Court of AppealHon. Elizabeth A. Grimes, Associate Justice, Division Eight, California Second District Court of AppealHon. Sandra S. Ikuta, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jens B. Koepke, Shaw Koepke & Satter LLP
Program:  4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

STATE OF THE CIRCUIT/DISTRICT
March 15, 2018 - 12:00 p.m. (Registration at 11:30 a.m.)
Location: Doubletree Hotel (120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles 90012)
Featuring:
Chief Judge Sidney R. Thomas
United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Judge Cormac J. Carney
United States District Court, Central District
Chief Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh
United States District Court, Central District
Judge Deborah J. Saltzman
United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District

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