I just won! Can I relax now?

From a costs memo to an attorney’s fees motion to juror declarations, a review of what to do after the verdict

Valerie T. McGinty

From Issue: 2019 December

The new trial motion: Your procedural and substantive lifeline

It’s your “do over” if things didn’t go quite right, and your chance to complete the record before going to the Court of Appeal

Valerie T. McGinty

From Issue: 2018 December

Limiting a defendant to a single new trial motion

California courts attempt to limit new trial motions to prevent interminable trials from clogging the courtrooms

Jeremy Cloyd

From Issue: 2011 July

Don’t let your motion for new trial sink a potential for appeal

The motion for new trial can save tremendous time and expense, but some missteps can doom the appeal

From Issue: 2016 December

Responding or replying to defendant’s post-trial motions

Practical ideas and techniques for responding to opposing counsel’s briefs

Norman Pine
Janet Gusdorff

From Issue: 2013 December

Appellate Reports

Guernsey v. City of Salinas — When juror affidavits concerning deliberations are admissible for new-trial motions or appeal

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2019 April