This is the property of the Daily Journal Corporation and fully protected by copyright. It is made available only to Daily Journal subscribers for personal or collaborative purposes and may not be distributed, reproduced, modified, stored or transferred without written permission. Please click "Reprint" to order presentation-ready copies to distribute to clients or use in commercial marketing materials or for permission to post on a website. and copyright (showing year of publication) at the bottom.
Subscribe to the Daily Journal for access to Daily Appellate Reports, Verdicts, Judicial Profiles and more...

Appellate Practice

Feb. 16, 2021

Writs in the pandemic era of litigation

Navigating the writ process can be tricky, as writs suffer from less direction than their appellate counterpart. Here are some tips for undertaking and executing a successful writ to the Court of Appeal.

Arezoo Jamshidi

Partner
Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Phone: (619) 961-4810

Email: ajamshidi@hbblaw.com

Arezoo is a certified specialist in appellate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and leads the firm's Appellate Practice Group. She is also a member of the General Liability and Transportation Law practice groups.

Elizabeth A. Evans

Associate
Haight, Brown & Bonesteel LLP

Email: eevans@hbblaw.com

Elizabeth is a member of the firm's General Liability & Professional Liability Practice Groups.

Most litigators know the value of an appeal. The case is over and the trial court has entered judgment, but the results are unsatisfying. Perhaps there was an erroneous jury instruction or some vital piece of evidence was improperly precluded that caused the case to be lost. Whatever the circumstances, final judgment has been entered and the decision is to live with the consequences or take up an appeal.

But what happens if there is...

To continue reading, please subscribe.
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!

Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)

Already a subscriber?

Enewsletter Sign-up