Appellate Practice
Jun. 1, 2021
Bench trials on appeal: top tips for preserving appellate issues
Here is a quick introduction to the Los Angeles County Bench Trial Pilot Program and some tips for preserving appellate issues in a bench trial.
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.
Los Angeles County Superior Court just announced its Bench Trial Pilot Program directed toward personal injury cases assigned to the PI Hub at Spring Street Courthouse, and it is not hard to see that this program may be the future for many courthouses as they struggle with increasing backlogs of civil cases to be tried. But how does that affect a trial attorney's strategy, especially when planning ahead for potential appellate issues? The rise of bench trials necessar...
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