Wednesday, November 11, 2026

LACBA ACS brief writing program March 11, 2027

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Please Join the LACBA Appellate Courts Section Program:  Drafting Effective Appellate Briefs The program will address briefing strategy and ...

Public Counsel seeks Appellate Staff Attorney

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Public Counsel has an opening for a Staff Attorney (Pro Bono - Appellate Practice & Access to Justice) JOB SUMMARY The Staff Attorney wi...
Monday, November 9, 2026

OCSC seeks appellate RA

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The Superior Court of Orange County is in search of an Appellate Research Attorney. If you know an attorney who has at least 3 years of stro...
Friday, November 6, 2026

DJ profiles Justice Evans

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 The DJ has Retained by voters, Evans remains persistent dissenter on Supreme Court --  Voters retained Justice Kelli Evans despite a law en...
Thursday, November 5, 2026

LASC process for Audio appellate records

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  Superior Court of Los Angeles County Expands Access to Electronic Recordings in Response to Family Violence Appellate Project v....

LASC Appellate Division Arg dates

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LASC Appellate Division Announces 2027 Oral Argument Hearing Dates The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of L...

New judges' appellate experience

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The Governor's latest batch of superior court judges (23) includes many with appellate experience: Jesse Basbaum (Alameda County) served...

Commutation of death sentences consequences

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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he plans to change all California death sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility o...

All justices on track to be retained, of course!

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The appellate justices on the ballot are all on track for retention. Results will be certified by December 11, 2026, but Unofficial Election...
Wednesday, November 4, 2026

DJ 'open house' Nov. 9 to 15!

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Starting next Monday, the Daily Journal will drop its paywall for one week, opening DailyJournal.com to non-subscribers from Nov. 9 through ...

Moot court advice

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Law.com has The Best Moot Court Aren't Rehearsals -- Arnold & Porter appellate partner Reeves Anderson says hearing "Counsel, ...
Tuesday, November 3, 2026

SDBA Appellate Practice Holiday Luncheon

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Join the SDCBA’s Appellate Practice Section and the San Diego Appellate Inn of Court for their 2026 Annual Appellate Holiday Luncheon, on De...
Monday, November 2, 2026

LACBA ACS Holiday Mixer 12/7

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"An evening of good company and seasonal cheer to close out the year!" The LA County Bar Appellate Courts Section 2026 Holiday Mix...

Be sure to vote!

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The Recorder has 'I Have No Idea:' A Ballot Crowded With Justices Leaves Voters With Lots of Questions  -- Gov. Gavin Newsom's b...
Friday, October 30, 2026

retired J.Sanchez to JAMS

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  Hon. Maurice Sanchez joined JAMS as a neutral in Orange County. Sanchez brings more than 40 years of legal experience to JAMS as a civil l...

CJA hearings for Goldman & Hofmann 11/16 @ 2 p.m.

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The Commission on Judicial Appointments will hold in-person hearings in San Francisco on November 16, starting at 2:00pm, to consider the ap...

1st District pro temp update / J.M.Miller retires

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These current judicial officers are assigned to temporarily fill judicial vacancies at the First District: Judge Alexandra Robert Gordon, of...

"AI have a question, counsel..."

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Law.com has Reading the Bench: How Appellate Lawyers Are Using AI in Oral Argument Prep  -- Appellate lawyers are using AI to study judges’ ...
Thursday, October 29, 2026

THE Appellate social event of the year?

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The DJ covers Wednesday's CSCHS event at the California Club in  Retired justices reflect on the balance between personal beliefs and ju...

3 more election profiles: Goorvitch, Sapp, Bermudez

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The DJ presents 3 more appellate justice election profiles: Goorvitch brings writs, criminal, regulatory experience to appellate bench --  J...