Making Appeals Appealable – On Demand - Legal Professionals, Inc. - LPI : Legal Professionals, Inc.

Recorded: February 17, 2024

This webinar is eligible for 1 hour of self-study MCLE credit by the State Bar of California and 1 hour of CCLS credit.

Speaker: James (Jim) M. Wagstaffe

Appeals in California and federal courts can seem daunting. Come hear appellate expert Jim Wagstaffe unravel the mysteries of state and federal appeals. This program will address notices of appeal, standards of review, creating the record, rules on briefs, appellate motion practice, oral argument procedures and requests for further review in higher courts.

James (Jim) M. Wagstaffe handles a diverse range of litigation matters. His practice focuses on complex litigation, professional and governmental representation, will and trust disputes, legal ethics, and First Amendment matters. Jim is also the author of The Wagstaffe Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial, published by Lexis Nexis. In addition, Jim is recognized as an authority and frequently is consulted by other law firms and clients alike on complicated civil procedure, attorneys’ fees and trial practice issues.

Jim’s reputation as litigator is exemplified by his frequent retention in high stakes cases where his strategic and procedural expertise is particularly invaluable. Jim has recently tried multiple jury trials resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts for the firm’s clients. Jim is considered one of the most sought after First Amendment/defamation lawyers in the country. He has represented broadcasters, newspapers, magazines, celebrities and public officials, as well as a host of others – both as plaintiff and defendant.

In addition to his leadership as a trial lawyer, Jim is highly active in the firm’s appellate practice. He handles appeals in both state and federal courts, representing clients seeking to affirm a favorable trial court decision as well as those whose goal it is to obtain a reversal. Jim has established an enviable track record on appeal and has led the way in a number of groundbreaking decisions. For example, Jim has successfully argued many cases in the California Supreme Court including the recent anti-SLAPP statute victory in Baral v. Schnitt (2016) and In re Garcia (2014).

Jim is an adjunct professor in constitutional law and civil procedure at UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings College of the Law) and in Media Law at San Francisco State University. He has also taught the Practical Speech Communication course at Stanford University for over 35 years.

In addition, Jim currently serves as a member Chair of the Federal Judicial Center Foundation Board, appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. For more than 30 years, he has been responsible for development and delivery of various annual forums, seminars, webinars, and workshop sessions directed at educating federal judges and their respective clerk staffs on civil procedure and other aspects of federal law. In 2017, he was selected as California Lawyer Attorney of the Year for his successful representation of The State Bar of California in a high-profile privacy trial. In addition, Jim has been consistently named one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Northern California.

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This webinar is eligible for 1 hour of self-study MCLE credit by the State Bar of California and 1 hour of CCLS credit.

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