Writs are mysterious, esoteric and extremely difficult to get. Sharon Baumgold spent nearly four decades as a lead writ attorney in the Second District of the California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles. She has the insider’s scoop on writs. She will start with the basics, to ensure that you will follow the intricate twists and turns of writ rules. Then she will clue you in on what it takes to get the attention of the Justices. Finally, she will explain the types of orders that the appellate court may issue and how you need to respond to each.
About the lecturer:
Sharon Baumgold
, who spent nearly four decades as a lead writ attorney in the Second District of the California Court of Appeal in Los Angeles, is an expert in the arcane science of writ practice. In her decades as a Second District writ attorney, Ms. Baumgold reviewed, analyzed, and advised appellate justices on more than 10,000 appellate writ petitions in all areas of state law.
Ms. Baumgold has written and lectured widely on writ practice in California. She has made presentations on writ practice to the Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Center for Judicial Education and Research, Women Lawyers’ Association of Los Angeles, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and other groups. In addition to her work for CEB, Ms. Baumgold has published articles on writs for the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Lawyer, and The Daily Journal.
Ms. Baumgold earned her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. She also received her undergraduate English literature degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude.
Ms. Baumgold is of counsel to the California Appellate Law Group, which specializes in appellate practice in both California state courts and the Ninth Circuit.
