Articles

05.03.22

Happy 50th Anniversary, CAAL

For the 50th anniversary of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL), Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz discussed the reasons for the Academy’s creation and the context of its genesis in his latest “Exceptionally Appealing” column for Daily Journal.  In ...


04.05.22

Bear With Us

Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz discussed the history and significance of the California State flag in his latest “Exceptionally Appealing” column for Daily Journal. He explained the origins of its design and its evolution from the historic “Todd Flag” to the modern ...


03.01.22

Sci-Fi Lit(igation)

In his latest "Exceptionally Appealing" column for Daily Journal, Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz analogized the work of appellate litigators to science fiction's many subgenres, including parallel universes, time travel and space operas.Commenting on how litigators can ...


01.04.22

The 2021 Appellate Year in Review

In his latest "Exceptionally Appealing" column for Daily Journal, Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz reflected on 2021, commenting on notable developments in the appellate world from the state to the federal level.Shatz reviewed significant proceedings and appointments in the Supreme ...


12.07.21

Appellate Horrorscope

In his latest "Exceptionally Appealing" column for Daily Journal, Manatt Appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz gazed into the legal crystal ball to give an "appellate horrorscope" for readers' amusement as the year comes to a conclusion.With an appellate twist, Shatz offered his ...


09.07.21

Titanic, Hindenburg, DIY Appeals

In his latest ‘Exceptionally Appealing’ column for Daily Journal, appellate Partner Benjamin Shatz discussed self-representation in court, specifically on appeal. “In the federal courts, the right of self-representation has been protected by statute since the beginnings of our ...


08.03.21

Butting in on appeal

In a byline for Daily Journal, Benjamin Shatz examined the Code of Civil Procedure Section 387, which governs court intervention in California, and how it impacts appeals in the state.


02.02.21

Conduct Unappealing

Manatt appellate partner Benjamin Shatz authored an article for Daily Journal about seeking appellate review of contempt orders in California, especially those issued during remote court appearances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article, Shatz broke down the—often confusing and ...


01.05.21

The Score After a Score

Manatt appellate partner Benjamin Shatz authored an article for Daily Journal about the Y2K Report of the Appellate Process Task Force—commonly called the Strankman Report—and how its five recommendations changed the appellate practice over the past two decades—or not. In the ...


12.01.20

Jumbled Justices

Manatt appellate partner Benjamin Shatz authored an article for Daily Journal about the history of U.S. Supreme Court justices, particularly noting confusion arising from their names. He highlights various justices throughout the Court’s history, including Chief Justices Earl Warren, Warren ...