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Law Practice,
California Courts of Appeal,
Appellate Practice

Jul. 23, 2018

Avoid common mistakes to give your writ petition a better chance

In my nearly 40 years as a writs attorney in the 2nd District Court of Appeal, I saw a flood of petitions that made two fatal mistakes: missing the statutory filing deadline and failing to give the appellate court a complete record.

Sharon Baumgold

Of Counsel
California Appellate Law Group LLP

Email: Sharon.Baumgold@calapplaw.com

Sharon spent nearly four decades as a lead writ attorney in the 2nd District of the California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles. Find out more about Sharon and the California Appellate Law Group LLP at www.calapplaw.com.

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Avoid common mistakes to give your writ petition a better chance
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In my nearly 40 years as a writs attorney in the 2nd District Court of Appeal, I saw a flood of petitions that made two fatal mistakes: missing the statutory filing deadline and failing to give the appellate court a complete record.

1. Meeting your appellate writ deadline.

If you...

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