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A blog on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court
Supreme Court Historical Society publishes its annual Journal, a “special” one
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Supreme Court addresses defendants’ abilities to pay criminal punitive fines and ancillary assessments, and calls for legislative reform
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“Newsom pick could shift balance in criminal cases on California Supreme Court”
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Former Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye joins Alliance of Former Chief Justices to protect the rule of law
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“California Supreme Court Approves More Rigorous Standards for Bar Exam Experts”
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Supreme Court Historical Society publishes its annual Journal, a “special” one
Read More
At the Lectern
Supreme Court addresses defendants’ abilities to pay criminal punitive fines and ancillary assessments, and calls for legislative reform
Read More
At the Lectern
“Newsom pick could shift balance in criminal cases on California Supreme Court”
Read More
At the Lectern
Former Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye joins Alliance of Former Chief Justices to protect the rule of law
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At the Lectern
“California Supreme Court Approves More Rigorous Standards for Bar Exam Experts”
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Supreme Court will decide contract interpretation case
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Review granted in sentencing error, faulty criminal information cases — Part I
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Supreme Court grants review in litigation-costs-waiver case — Part I of conference recap
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Supreme Court will hear prison credits, condemned prisoner resentencing cases — Part I [Updated]
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Is a Supreme Court amicus brief application ever premature after review is granted?
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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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