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A blog on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court
Proposed constitutional amendment would reverse Supreme Court tax opinion
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Proposed constitutional amendment would reverse Supreme Court tax opinion
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A relatively quiet first conference of summer
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No straight grants, but a depub, two clemency approvals, and a bunch of dissents — Part I
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Supreme Court will hear ballot seizure case with gubernatorial candidates on opposing sides
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Two straight grants of cases with unpublished opinions; conference recap Part I [Updated with issue presented]
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No stipulated briefing extensions in the Supreme Court
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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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