The Future of the California Supreme Court: How Will It Shape California's Economy and Society?

San Francisco Lawyers Chapter

Speakers:

  • Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General's Office
  • The Hon. Daniel M. Kolkey, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Former Justice, Third District Court of Appeal
  • Jeremy B. Rosen, Partner, Horvitz & Levy LLP

Speakers:

  • Dane R. Gillette, Chief Assistant Attorney General, California Attorney General's Office
  • The Hon. Daniel M. Kolkey, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Former Justice, Third District Court of Appeal
  • Jeremy B. Rosen, Partner, Horvitz & Levy LLP

The California Supreme Court under Chief Justice Ronald George has charted a centrist course on cases involving business, property rights and tort liability, while being fairly conservative on criminal issues. With a new Chief Justice and the likelihood that the next Governor will fill a number of vacancies on the court during his or her term in office, a period of transition for the California Supreme Court is on the horizon.

The George court has been remarkable in its ability to achieve consensus, with the vast majority of its opinions unanimous. But in some important areas of law (consumer class actions, property rights, arbitration, commercial speech, and employment), the court has been strongly divided in recent years. In those areas of great importance to California's businesses, workers and consumers, the next Governor's appointees may effect dramatic changes in the law that push the court away from its centrist course in those areas in either direction.

Our panel of appellate experts will discuss the issues where the court is at a crossroads and how our new Chief Justice and Governor could move it in a new direction.

RSVP to [email protected] to register for our program on the California Supreme Court.
Please note our new venue and time. Light lunch will be provided at this noontime event.

There is no charge for this event but we will collect voluntary donations for lunch. 1.0 hours of MCLE credit is available.