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Supreme Court permits statutory reduction of Three Strikes sentence that dissent calls an “endorse[ment] [of] legislative overreach”
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Justice Jenkins is retiring; will sit pro tem on cases in which he’s heard arguments
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Separate concurring statement in attempted murder resentencing case, in which Court of Appeal rejected Attorney General’s concession of error
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“Justice Joseph Grodin Remembered for Shaping Law and Inspiring UC Law SF Students”
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“An Insiders’ Look at Petitions for Review and Requests for Depublication” coming in two weeks
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“California Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Rules Governing the Bar Exam and Attorney Conduct,” including requiring annual reaffirmance of attorney oath
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Ninth Circuit finds Supreme Court acted “unreasonably” in denying a habeas corpus petition
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Supreme Court permits statutory reduction of Three Strikes sentence that dissent calls an “endorse[ment] [of] legislative overreach”
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At the Lectern
Justice Jenkins is retiring; will sit pro tem on cases in which he’s heard arguments
Read More
At the Lectern
Separate concurring statement in attempted murder resentencing case, in which Court of Appeal rejected Attorney General’s concession of error
Read More
At the Lectern
“Justice Joseph Grodin Remembered for Shaping Law and Inspiring UC Law SF Students”
Read More
At the Lectern
“An Insiders’ Look at Petitions for Review and Requests for Depublication” coming in two weeks
Read More
At the Lectern
“California Supreme Court Approves Amendments to Rules Governing the Bar Exam and Attorney Conduct,” including requiring annual reaffirmance of attorney oath
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Ninth Circuit finds Supreme Court acted “unreasonably” in denying a habeas corpus petition
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Yet another no-straight-grant conference
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One straight grant, an un-hold, a depublication, and a pardon recommendation at the Wednesday conference [Updated]
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No straight grants but two depublications at the Wednesday conference, including of one opinion sharply critical of a trial judge [Updated]
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Supreme Court adds water, attempted manslaughter cases to its docket [Updated]
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Supreme Court will decide insurance coverage case and two criminal cases — Part II
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Supreme Court will decide insurance coverage case and two criminal cases — Part I [Updated]
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Warning to grant-and-hold counsel: lead-case remittitur may be closer than it appears
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“The California Supreme Court’s average time from briefing to oral argument 2023–24”
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The Chief Justice on remote arguments, issue percolation, rescue missions, and opinion length [Updated with photo]
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Supreme Court affirms and also disapproves Court of Appeal decision in wobbler case
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Former Chief Justice talks about inter-branch tensions, gives practice tips, and advocates for raising State Bar dues at bar association program
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The delicate balance of choosing how many issues to raise in a petition for review
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