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Johanna Schiavoni Presents a Second Appellate Seminar to the San Diego Defense Lawyers to Help Trial Attorneys Prepare for an Appeal

After being invited back to the San Diego Defense Lawyers, Johanna served as an expert panelist discussing best practices for trial attorneys preparing a case for a later potential appeal. Her presentation addressed key stages of a litigation in which it may benefit trial counsel to consult with an appellate expert, including pre-trial motions, during trial for issue preservation and trial motions, jury instructions and special verdict forms, post-trial motions, and post-appeal petitions or motions including, for costs, fees, or other proceedings on remand. Johanna also discussed strategic considerations at the outset of an appeal, tips on issue selection in appellate briefing, the importance of standards of review, and the types of petitions and relief available via extraordinary writs.