What's a Writ?

On August 14 at 6:30, BHBA's Litigation Section offers (live or via webcast): What is a Writ Petition and How to Get One Granted:

• Writs are mysterious, esoteric and extremely difficult to get. Sharon Baumgold spent nearly four decades as a lead writ attorney in the Second District of the California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles. She has the insider’s scoop on writs. She will start with the basics, to ensure that you will follow the intricate twists and turns of writ rules. Then she will clue you in on what it takes to get the attention of the Justices. Finally, she will explain the types of orders that the appellate court may issue and how you need to respond to each.
• About the lecturer: Sharon Baumgold , who spent nearly four decades as a lead writ attorney in the Second District of the California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles, is an expert in the arcane science of writ practice. In her decades as a Second District writ attorney, Ms. Baumgold reviewed, analyzed, and advised appellate justices on more than 10,000 appellate writ petitions in all areas of state law.