The Academy is pleased to offer more resources on appellate law on our website. Link here: calappellate.org/about-us/resou…

New appointments to the First and Second District Courts of Appeal gov.ca.gov/2024/03/12/gov…

We are sad to report the passing of our former president and colleague, Ephraim Margolin, passed away on March 10. Our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. He will be greatly missed.

The California Academy of Appellate Lawyers is very pleased to announce a new member was admitted at our May 2024 meeting: Josh Patashnik of the Office of Solicitor General, California Department of Justice, in San Diego. Welcome and congrats!

The Academy is pleased to announce the selection of our first Fellows for 2024-2025 (see calappellate.org/fellowship-pro…) for more info on our Fellowship Program): Dominika Campbell Shandyn Pierce Jason Siu Kian Tamaddoni Congrats and welcome!

We are very pleased to announce three new members were admitted to the Academy at our September 2024 meeting: Glenn Danas of Clarkson Clarkson Law Firm in Malibu; and Victoria Fuller and Rupa Singh of Niddrie Addams Fuller Singh in San Diego. Welcome and congrats!

See below for info on a virtual webinar on becoming a panel attorney for the California Appellate Project on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at noon. appellate.courts.ca.gov/system/files/g…

Congratulations to the two new members of the California Academy elected at the January meeting: Kendra Hall, a partner with Procopio in San Diego, and Kelly Woodruff, a counsel with Complex Appellate Litigation Group in San Francisco. Welcome!

We welcome applications for the 2025-2026 Fellowship Program. This fellowship seeks to increase the diversity of participants in the Academy’s programs, and to introduce the Academy to appellate lawyers. For more details and to apply: calappellate.org/fellowship-pro…

Two ⁦California Academy⁩ members— Sarvenaz Bahar and Laura Brill — spoke at a very special and well-attended Law Day of Action event at the US District Court. Also speaking: Chief Judge Dolly Gee and LA Superior Court PJ Sergio Tapia.

Warm congratulations to the two newest members of the Academy, elected at the May meeting: Neil K. Sawhney of the ACLU of Northern California, and Claudia Ribet of the Complex Appellate Litigation Group LLP and Ribet & Silver.

Congrats to the attorneys selected for the CAAL Fellowship Program! · Courtney L.C. Cefali of Cefali & Cefali; · Cory D. Hernandez of Family Violence Appellate Project; · Omer Ali Khan, a sole practitioner; and · Christopher G. Sanchez of the California DOJ.

CAAL is delighted to announce it has admitted two new members: Lisa Ells, a partner at Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP, and Matthew Zinn, a partner at Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger. Congrats to both new members!