The California Appellate Law Podcast

Missouri appellate attorney John Reeves   joins Tim and Jeff to discuss Marin Housing authority v. Reilly, a case pending possible review by the United States Supreme Court. At issue there:  whether a public housing authority, in calculating a family’s annual income, is required to exclude Medicaid-funded payments made to a family by a State agency to allow the Section 8 tenant to provide personal...

Georgia appellate attorney Frank Lowrey joins Tim and Jeff to discuss Williams v. Harvey , a recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court concerning preservation of error and motions in limine. Frank, Tim and Jeff also discussed civility and other aspects about practicing appellate law. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography and Twitter Account Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal's biogra...

Hosts Tim Kowal and Jeff Lewis discuss legal writing with Judge Robert Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals . Judge Bacharach has written a new book on legal writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word . We discussed his perspective from the bench on legal writing and appellate practice. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography and Twitter Accou...

Hosts Tim Kowal and Jeff Lewis discuss recent appellate decisions and share tips for trial lawyers to maximize their chances of prevailing on appeal. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography and Twitter Account Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal's biography and  Twitter Account Sign up for Tim Kowal’s Weekly Legal Update Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Agak (Apr. 12, 2021) no. B300635 (unpublish...

Alan Yockelson joins Tim and Jeff to discuss Alan's cases involving genetic testing of the remains of Charles Manson and the right to a jury trial in statutory unfair competition cases. Alan shares his decades of experience on the value of tentative opinions, does oral argument matter and other appellate tips.  Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography and Twitter Account Appellate Spec...

Episode 9:  Cory Webster joins Tim and Jeff to discuss the differences in state and federal appellate procedure. The  three appellate attorneys discuss postjudgment motion tips, oral argument, and the growing influence of appellate decisions.  Jeff and Tim then discuss recent appellate news, including a recent decision that suggests civility may be a grounds for increasing a lodestar fee award.  A...

Episode 8 – This episode includes an interview with appellate attorney MC Sungaila Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis' biography and Twitter Account Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal's biography MC Sungaila's biography Sign up for Tim Kowal’s Weekly Legal Update Cases and Laws mentioned in this episode Apex LLC v. Korusfood.com (2013) 222 Cal. App.4th 1010 Barmapov v. Amuia l (11th Cir.,...

Episode 7 – This episode discusses stays and bonds in California appeals Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis ' biography Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal 's biography Sign up for Tim Kowal’s Weekly Legal Update Cases and Laws mentioned in this episode Buechler v. Butker Buzgheia v. Leasco Sierra Grove   Chamberlinv. Dale’s R. Rentals, Inc .   Changsha Metro Group Co., Ltd. v. Xufeng Dowling v....

This episode discusses appeals and writs in family law cases. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis ' biography Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal 's biography Sign up for Tim Kowal’s Weekly Legal Update Cases and Laws mentioned in this episode California Rules of Court, Appendix I re Covid California Rules of Court, Rule 8.104 Code of Civil Procedure, section 170.6 Code of Civil Procedure, sectio...

This episode discusses California cases and procedures in impacting making and challenging peremptory challenges to jurors and motions for reconsideration. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis ' biography Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal 's biography Sign up for Tim Kowal’s Weekly Legal Update Cases and Laws mentioned in this episode AB 3070 – New law governing Peremptory Challenges Rule 8.108...

This episode discusses cases and procedures in appealing preliminary injunctions.  Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis ' biography. Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal 's biography . Cases mentioned in this episode ABBA Rubber Co. v. Seaquist (1991) 235 Cal. App.3d 1  Abbott Laboratories v. The Superior Court (2018) 24 Cal. App.5th 1 (2018) Amgen v. Health Care Services (2020) 47 Cal. App.5th 716...

This episode of California Appellate Law Podcast discusses cases, procedure and common pitfalls in appeals involving summary judgments. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis ' biography and background. Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal 's biography and background. Cases mentioned in this episode Ung v. Koehler (2015) 135 Cal. App.4th 186 Mosley v. Pacific Specialty Ins. Co . (2020) 49 Cal. App.5t...

This episode of California Appellate Law Podcast discusses cases finding that orders generally considered not appealable to be appealable, such as demurrer orders, summary judgment orders, and statements of decision. Appellate Specialist Jeff Lewis ' biography and background. Appellate Specialist Tim Kowal 's biography and background. Cases mentioned in this episode Brown v. Butler (Cal....

The inaugural episode of California Appellate Law Podcast discusses California's anti-SLAPP law, Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 and several key decisions by the California Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. In 1992, California enacted Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 which provides a mechanism for quickly dismissing frivolous lawsuits and awarding attorney’s fees...