California Appellate Writ Guide for Trial Attorneys
The vast majority of appellate decisions are formed without presentation of oral argument. This makes the strength of the written argument all the more crucial. In this hour program, a retired appellate justice, a justice pro tem, and a senior appellate court attorney will discuss:
- An overview of appellate writ procedure
- The trial judge’s response to appellate writs and the types of orders the appellate court can issue
- How appellate writ petitions are assigned and evaluated in the court of appeal