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A blog on the practice of law before the California Supreme Court
Judicial Council’s Supreme Court year in review
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Did the Supreme Court move next week’s oral arguments because of a Shasta County election controversy?
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Supreme Court approves another LWOP commutation “rehearing,” along with two other clemencies
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Supreme Court refers to State Bar counsel who might have submitted false AI briefing
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Sheriff went rogue in seizing ballots and disobeying Attorney General’s orders, Supreme Court finds
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Judicial Council’s Supreme Court year in review
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At the Lectern
Did the Supreme Court move next week’s oral arguments because of a Shasta County election controversy?
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At the Lectern
Supreme Court approves another LWOP commutation “rehearing,” along with two other clemencies
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At the Lectern
Supreme Court refers to State Bar counsel who might have submitted false AI briefing
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Sheriff went rogue in seizing ballots and disobeying Attorney General’s orders, Supreme Court finds
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A no-straight-grant conference
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Tax voting case added to the Supreme Court’s docket — Conference recap Part I
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Supreme Court to decide whether Los Angeles eviction ordinance is preempted by state law [Updated]
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Supreme Court to hear case about review of arbitrator’s procedural ruling — Conference recap Part I
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Supreme Court will decide family law attorney fee issue, but not an unsuccessful anti-abortion lawsuit [Updated]
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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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