This post is the sixth in an ongoing series about maximizing a party’s chances of prevailing on appeal. A frequently asked question by trial lawyers is whether and when to seek review of a trial court order by way of a petition for writ of mandate or prohibition (“writ”) instead of a direct appeal following entry of judgment. Here are four things every trial lawyer should know about filing civil writs in California’s courts of appeal:
1. Sometimes writs are the only way of securing appellate review of an order. Certain orders are only reviewed by way of a writ. The failure to file a writ will preclude appellate review after the judgment. Four Continue reading “Four Things Every Trial Lawyer Should Know About Civil Writs”
