Appellate Practice,
Civil Litigation,
Law Practice
Feb. 22, 2021
5 jury trial mistakes that can crush meritorious appeals
As California begins to emerge from the darkest pandemic months, it is a good time for trial lawyers to remember some of the traps set by California and federal law which, if not dodged, can waive an argument or ruin a viable appeal.
Rex S. Heinke
Counsel
California Appellate Law Group
appellate law
Email: rex.heinke@calapplaw.com
Columbia University School of Law
Rex is one of the most accomplished appellate practitioners in California, and among the best in the nation. Twice named "California Lawyer of the Year," Rex has argued more than 150 appeals in federal and state courts across the country and is regularly called on to defend major corporations and high-profile individuals in some of their most hotly contested appellate matters.
Ben Feuer
Chairman
California Appellate Law Group LLP
Appellate Law
96 Jessie St
San Francisco , CA 94105
Phone: (415) 649-6700
Email: ben@calapplaw.com
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Ben handles civil and business appeals in the 9th Circuit and California Courts of Appeal. He is a former 9th Circuit law clerk and co-chair of the Appellate Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco. the Daily Journal named Ben as one of the Top 40 Under 40 lawyers in California for 2018.
As California begins to emerge from its darkest pandemic months, and vaccines slowly -- so slowly -- are distributed across the state, litigators and courts are anticipating a rush of long-delayed jury trials. Criminal jury trials will likely have priority, but civil trials will come quickly after.
This makes it a good time for trial lawyers to remember some of the traps set by California and federal law whic...
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