Susan Gelmis, former Ninth Circuit Chief Deputy Clerk, joins CALG in San Francisco

Susan Gelmis, who spent nearly 40 years on the central staff of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, culminating with a decade as the Circuit’s Chief Deputy Clerk for Operations, has joined CALG’s San Francisco office as counsel. Susan is the firm’s 28th appellate attorney.

In her time with the Ninth Circuit, Susan worked with nearly all the court’s judges to help develop and implement modern systems and practices. She is an expert in appellate jurisdiction, appellate motions practice, and the rules and procedures of the Ninth Circuit, and is a consulting editor of the Rutter Guide’s Ninth Circuit Practice Guide. Her advice and input will be invaluable for the firm’s Ninth Circuit clients.

You can see Susan’s complete bio by clicking here.