California Supreme Court,
Appellate Practice
Jun. 26, 2017
Maybe, but not necessarily, entitled to fees
Or so the state high court said about contract attorney fees in cases dismissed on procedural grounds.
Hall of Justice (East Wing)
Audra Ibarra
Judge
Felony Trials/Preliminary Hearings
New York Univ SOL
Audra is an appellate specialist certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and serves on the California Judicial Council. Find out more about Audra at www.calapplaw.com. Appellate Zealots is a monthly column on recent appellate decisions written by the attorneys of the California Appellate Law Group LLP, an appellate boutique with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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