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Gary A. Watt

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State Bar Approved, Certified Appellate Specialist
Hanson Bridgett LLP



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Gary's blog posts can be read at www.appellateinsight.com.



Columns
Title Category Published
Anti-SLAPP: When partial wins, missed appeals, and fee fantasies collide Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure Jun. 26, 2025
Simultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules Civil Procedure Jan. 16, 2025
Burden lifted in arbitration waiver cases Litigation & Arbitration Dec. 16, 2024
Experts, case-specific facts, and hearsay Evidence, Civil Litigation Apr. 29, 2024
SB 365's departure from the Bielski rule for FAA cases may lead to further litigation Civil Procedure, Appellate Practice Apr. 10, 2024
Creative expression and Lady Justice Evidence, Civil Litigation Dec. 15, 2023
Policing hearsay Evidence Oct. 4, 2023
Logos, dumbbells, and hearsay Evidence Jun. 26, 2023
The scope of arbitration clauses Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 7, 2023
Delegating unconscionability to the arbitrator Litigation & Arbitration, Contracts Feb. 22, 2023
Staying litigation while an order denying arbitration is appealed Litigation & Arbitration Oct. 26, 2022
Recent SCOTUS opinions on arbitration statutes Litigation & Arbitration, Constitutional Law Aug. 31, 2022
Anti-SLAPP motions and hearsay Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jul. 26, 2022
Can arbitration be forced on indigent parties? Litigation & Arbitration Jun. 22, 2022
Arbitration Angle: Judicial Review of Arbitration Injunctions Litigation & Arbitration Apr. 27, 2022
Disqualifying arbitrators under the California Arbitration Act Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution Feb. 10, 2022
The Collateral Order Doctrine Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jan. 5, 2022
Supreme Court to resolve split over post-arbitration motions U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 2, 2021
PAGA and FAA preemption Civil Litigation Oct. 1, 2021
May arbitration awards violate public policy? Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jul. 29, 2021
Case to resolve split on stateside discovery for foreign arbitration U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution May 28, 2021
Appealing orders on arbitration in federal court Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mar. 25, 2021
Arbitrability: searching for assent Jan. 28, 2021
A few 2020 California Supreme Court cases for civil litigators Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Dec. 9, 2020
Consumer arbitration wrinkles Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 25, 2020
Appellate myths & realities Law Practice, Appellate Practice Aug. 7, 2020
Evidence: An eternal struggle? Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice May 28, 2020
Summary judgment after Sweetwater: Motions denied? Civil Litigation Jan. 17, 2020
Envy of the world, indeed Government Sep. 5, 2019
Attorney fees are costs in trial court but not on appeal Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jan. 9, 2019
California civil litigators are SLAPP-happy Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jul. 23, 2018
California anti-SLAPP in the 9th Circuit: Can it survive? Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 29, 2018
Navigating Appeals Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Apr. 16, 2018
Searching for perfection Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Dec. 6, 2017
Hearsay and expert witnesses: relying or relating? Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Oct. 4, 2017
Some rulings show the lighter side of the law Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 29, 2017
A paradigm shift on experts and hearsay in civil cases? Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Sep. 18, 2017
Ruling grapples with 998 offers, arbitration Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jun. 20, 2017
Frivolous appeals Perspective Apr. 14, 2017
New Year's resolution: filing appeals on time Law Practice, Civil Rights Jan. 27, 2017
Real estate duty decision could have big impact. Or not California Courts of Appeal Dec. 6, 2016
2016 opinions provide 998 guidance Litigation Nov. 29, 2016
Anti-SLAPP statute straightened out by state high court Perspective Aug. 4, 2016
Settling, dismissing and prevailing Perspective Mar. 19, 2016
State high court takes on anti-SLAPP California Supreme Court Feb. 13, 2016
In rare move, court reaches merits of arbitrator decision Perspective Dec. 5, 2015
Fly fishing and the appellate lawyering life Appellate Practice Oct. 9, 2013
It Gets Tricky Appellate Practice Jan. 6, 2011
Law's Lighter Side? Appellate Practice Sep. 14, 2010
An Appeal Battle Appellate Practice Jul. 24, 2009

MCLE
Title Category Published
Simultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules Civil Procedure Jan. 16, 2025
The scope of arbitration clauses Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 7, 2023
Recent SCOTUS opinions on arbitration statutes Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 31, 2022
Disqualifying arbitrators under the California Arbitration Act Alternative Dispute Resolution Feb. 10, 2022
The Collateral Order Doctrine Appellate Practice Jan. 5, 2022
Supreme Court to resolve split over post-arbitration motions Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 2, 2021
PAGA and FAA preemption Employment Oct. 1, 2021
May arbitration awards violate public policy? Alternative Dispute Resolution Jul. 29, 2021
Appealing orders on arbitration in federal court Civil Practice Mar. 25, 2021
A few 2020 California Supreme Court cases for civil litigators Civil Practice Dec. 9, 2020
Summary judgment after Sweetwater: Motions denied? Civil Practice Jan. 17, 2020
California anti-SLAPP in the 9th Circuit: Can it survive? Civil Practice May 29, 2018
Navigating Appeals Appellate Practice Apr. 16, 2018
A paradigm shift on experts and hearsay in civil cases? Expert Testimony Sep. 18, 2017
New Year's resolution: filing appeals on time Appellate Practice Jan. 27, 2017
Title Category Published
Anti-SLAPP: When partial wins, missed appeals, and fee fantasies collide Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure Jun. 26, 2025
Simultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules Civil Procedure Jan. 16, 2025
Burden lifted in arbitration waiver cases Litigation & Arbitration Dec. 16, 2024
Experts, case-specific facts, and hearsay Evidence, Civil Litigation Apr. 29, 2024
SB 365's departure from the Bielski rule for FAA cases may lead to further litigation Civil Procedure, Appellate Practice Apr. 10, 2024
Creative expression and Lady Justice Evidence, Civil Litigation Dec. 15, 2023
Policing hearsay Evidence Oct. 4, 2023
Logos, dumbbells, and hearsay Evidence Jun. 26, 2023
The scope of arbitration clauses Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 7, 2023
Delegating unconscionability to the arbitrator Litigation & Arbitration, Contracts Feb. 22, 2023
Staying litigation while an order denying arbitration is appealed Litigation & Arbitration Oct. 26, 2022
Recent SCOTUS opinions on arbitration statutes Litigation & Arbitration, Constitutional Law Aug. 31, 2022
Anti-SLAPP motions and hearsay Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jul. 26, 2022
Can arbitration be forced on indigent parties? Litigation & Arbitration Jun. 22, 2022
Arbitration Angle: Judicial Review of Arbitration Injunctions Litigation & Arbitration Apr. 27, 2022
Disqualifying arbitrators under the California Arbitration Act Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution Feb. 10, 2022
The Collateral Order Doctrine Law Practice, Appellate Practice Jan. 5, 2022
Supreme Court to resolve split over post-arbitration motions U.S. Supreme Court, Law Practice, Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 2, 2021
PAGA and FAA preemption Civil Litigation Oct. 1, 2021
May arbitration awards violate public policy? Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jul. 29, 2021
Case to resolve split on stateside discovery for foreign arbitration U.S. Supreme Court, Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution May 28, 2021
Appealing orders on arbitration in federal court Civil Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mar. 25, 2021
Arbitrability: searching for assent Jan. 28, 2021
A few 2020 California Supreme Court cases for civil litigators Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court Dec. 9, 2020
Consumer arbitration wrinkles Appellate Practice, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Nov. 25, 2020
Appellate myths & realities Law Practice, Appellate Practice Aug. 7, 2020
Evidence: An eternal struggle? Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice May 28, 2020
Summary judgment after Sweetwater: Motions denied? Civil Litigation Jan. 17, 2020
Envy of the world, indeed Government Sep. 5, 2019
Attorney fees are costs in trial court but not on appeal Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jan. 9, 2019
California civil litigators are SLAPP-happy Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jul. 23, 2018
California anti-SLAPP in the 9th Circuit: Can it survive? Civil Litigation, 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals May 29, 2018
Navigating Appeals Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Apr. 16, 2018
Searching for perfection Civil Litigation, Appellate Practice Dec. 6, 2017
Hearsay and expert witnesses: relying or relating? Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Oct. 4, 2017
Some rulings show the lighter side of the law Civil Litigation, Law Practice, Appellate Practice Sep. 29, 2017
A paradigm shift on experts and hearsay in civil cases? Civil Litigation, California Supreme Court, Appellate Practice Sep. 18, 2017
Ruling grapples with 998 offers, arbitration Civil Litigation, California Courts of Appeal, Appellate Practice Jun. 20, 2017
Frivolous appeals Perspective Apr. 14, 2017
New Year's resolution: filing appeals on time Law Practice, Civil Rights Jan. 27, 2017
Real estate duty decision could have big impact. Or not California Courts of Appeal Dec. 6, 2016
2016 opinions provide 998 guidance Litigation Nov. 29, 2016
Anti-SLAPP statute straightened out by state high court Perspective Aug. 4, 2016
Settling, dismissing and prevailing Perspective Mar. 19, 2016
State high court takes on anti-SLAPP California Supreme Court Feb. 13, 2016
In rare move, court reaches merits of arbitrator decision Perspective Dec. 5, 2015
Fly fishing and the appellate lawyering life Appellate Practice Oct. 9, 2013
It Gets Tricky Appellate Practice Jan. 6, 2011
Law's Lighter Side? Appellate Practice Sep. 14, 2010
An Appeal Battle Appellate Practice Jul. 24, 2009
Title Category Published
Simultaneous § 998 offers: Divergent bright line rules Civil Procedure Jan. 16, 2025
The scope of arbitration clauses Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 7, 2023
Recent SCOTUS opinions on arbitration statutes Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 31, 2022
Disqualifying arbitrators under the California Arbitration Act Alternative Dispute Resolution Feb. 10, 2022
The Collateral Order Doctrine Appellate Practice Jan. 5, 2022
Supreme Court to resolve split over post-arbitration motions Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 2, 2021
PAGA and FAA preemption Employment Oct. 1, 2021
May arbitration awards violate public policy? Alternative Dispute Resolution Jul. 29, 2021
Appealing orders on arbitration in federal court Civil Practice Mar. 25, 2021
A few 2020 California Supreme Court cases for civil litigators Civil Practice Dec. 9, 2020
Summary judgment after Sweetwater: Motions denied? Civil Practice Jan. 17, 2020
California anti-SLAPP in the 9th Circuit: Can it survive? Civil Practice May 29, 2018
Navigating Appeals Appellate Practice Apr. 16, 2018
A paradigm shift on experts and hearsay in civil cases? Expert Testimony Sep. 18, 2017
New Year's resolution: filing appeals on time Appellate Practice Jan. 27, 2017
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