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title: Stuart Zanville
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville
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![Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Zanville-Stuart_7905980453ee7c68ea659ff13d25bd2c.jpg)

# Stuart Zanville

Stuart Zanville is the Executive Director of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). Contact him at (213) 487-1212 or by e-mail: [stuart@caala.org.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/mailto:stuart@caala.org.)

### Articles written by this author:

## [Damage caps in the headlines](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-july/damage-caps-in-the-headlines "Damage caps in the headlines")

Amtrak crash damages capped – We’ve heard this one before

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2015 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-july)

## [CAALA VEGAS - A definition right out of Webster’s](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-august/caala-vegas-a-definition-right-out-of-webster-s "CAALA VEGAS - A definition right out of Webster’s")

If you haven’t yet registered, here’s what you will be missing. Online registration is open through September 5

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2015 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-august)

## [Forced arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-september/forced-arbitration "Forced arbitration")

Losing your constitutional rights, “One Piece at a Time”

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2015 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-september)

## [Abraham Lincoln](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/abraham-lincoln "Abraham Lincoln")

A review of Lincoln’s trial work offers lessons to be learned on being a trial lawyer

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2015 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october)

## [Secrets and Lists](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-november/secrets-and-lists "Secrets and Lists")

Facts and benefits for CAALA members

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2015 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-november)

## [CAALA’s Gala: A tradition that’s not a contradiction](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-december/caala-s-gala-a-tradition-that-s-not-a-contradiction "CAALA’s Gala: A tradition that’s not a contradiction")

Celebrating the Trial Lawyer of the Year and other annual award recipients

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2015 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-december)

## [Hamilton: Inspiration for trial lawyers from a Broadway musical](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-january/hamilton-inspiration-for-trial-lawyers-from-a-broadway-musical "Hamilton: Inspiration for trial lawyers from a Broadway musical")

“Rise Up” is pretty good advice for trial lawyers

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-january)

## [The 2016 Presidential Election](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-february/the-2016-presidential-election "The 2016 Presidential Election")

Ten months away but already the most important election of our lifetime

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-february)

## [Emojis: 21st century hieroglyphics](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-march/emojis-21st-century-hieroglyphics "Emojis: 21st century hieroglyphics")

The way we will soon be communicating?

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-march)

## [CAALA: It’s really a community](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-april/caala-it-s-really-a-community "CAALA: It’s really a community")

A trial lawyer’s typical day doesn’t include a lot of communal activity, but they are far from alone when they have CAALA

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-april)

## [Changes on the horizon in consumers’ attitudes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may/changes-on-the-horizon-in-consumers-attitudes "Changes on the horizon in consumers’ attitudes")

Consumers’ perception of forced arbitration is finally changing – will the perception of trial lawyers be next?

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-may)

## [The California Primary – is the Democrat really a “Democrat”?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-june/the-california-primary-is-the-democrat-really-a-democrat "The California Primary – is the Democrat really a “Democrat”?")

In this pivitol year for statewide office, voting for a candidate with “Democrat” after their name might not be enough to ensure a pro-consumer vote

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-june)

## [The 2016 presidential election campaign](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-july/the-2016-presidential-election-campaign "The 2016 presidential election campaign")

An observation and a lesson to be learned

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-july)

## [CAALA Vegas: “Celebrate America”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-august/caala-vegas-celebrate-america "CAALA Vegas: “Celebrate America”")

It starts with a theme

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-august)

## [CAALA Vegas and civility](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-september/caala-vegas-and-civility "CAALA Vegas and civility")

Even a Presidential candidate could learn some lessons

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-september)

## [The rhetoric of the 2016 Presidential election](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-october/the-rhetoric-of-the-2016-presidential-election "The rhetoric of the 2016 Presidential election")

Words matter! Anti-rhetoric

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-october)

## [2016: The beginning of the end for forced arbitration?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-november/2016-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-forced-arbitration "2016: The beginning of the end for forced arbitration?")

Medicare bans arbitration in nursing homes it funds, while Wells Fargo scandal promises to focus light on ills of consumer arbitration clauses

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-november)

## [CAALA’s Gala — A celebration for the entire Los Angeles legal community](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-december/caala-s-gala-a-celebration-for-the-entire-los-angeles-legal-community "CAALA’s Gala — A celebration for the entire Los Angeles legal community")

A celebration for the entire legal community

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2016 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2016-december)

## [CAALA’s Gala](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/caala-s-gala "CAALA’s Gala")

Recognizing the past, looking to the future and learning to rely on one another

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january)

## [Cybersecurity hacks and attacks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february/cybersecurity-hacks-and-attacks "Cybersecurity hacks and attacks")

Protect yourself with these seven simple tips

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february)

## [Trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-march/trial-lawyers "Trial lawyers")

Changing public perception, one anecdote at a time

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-march)

## [The President’s administration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april/the-president-s-administration "The President’s administration")

Shiny objects, distractions and dangers

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april)

## [Happy Law Day](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-may/happy-law-day "Happy Law Day")

Facts, factoids and a serious message

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-may)

## [Networking](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-june/networking "Networking")

Why it’s the No. 1 benefit of membership in CAALA

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-june)

## [War on journalists](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/war-on-journalists "War on journalists")

Body-slamming the First Amendment

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july)

## [CAALA VEGAS](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/caala-vegas-3 "CAALA VEGAS")

Bigger and Better, since 1983

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august)

## [CAALA VEGAS](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-september/caala-vegas-2 "CAALA VEGAS")

The embodiment of civility

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-september)

## [Trial lawyers and the President](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/trial-lawyers-and-the-president "Trial lawyers and the President")

Dramatically different approaches to justice and the rule of law

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october)

## [Are you a trial lawyer?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-november/are-you-a-trial-lawyer "Are you a trial lawyer?")

Then you’re probably stressed

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-november)

## [CAALA’s Gala: Connect, celebrate and honor](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-december/caala-s-gala-connect-celebrate-and-honor "CAALA’s Gala: Connect, celebrate and honor")

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2017 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-december)

## [Lightening the overload](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january/lightening-the-overload "Lightening the overload")

Tips to manage your email inbox

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january)

## [Play ball!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february/play-ball "Play ball!")

Baseball and trial lawyers have a lot in common, and some people you know played serious ball

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february)

## [Two trial-lawyer milestones](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march/two-trial-lawyer-milestones "Two trial-lawyer milestones")

One looks ahead with hope

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march)

## [A good list of bad corporate conduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/a-good-list-of-bad-corporate-conduct "A good list of bad corporate conduct")

Everybody loves lists. Here’s one that’s anything but funny

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april)

## [Why is CAALA successful?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/why-is-caala-successful "Why is CAALA successful?")

It’s a four-word answer

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may)

## [“A sick, sad joke”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/a-sick-sad-joke "“A sick, sad joke”")

Mick Mulvaney, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and trial lawyers

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june)

## [Paying attention?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july/paying-attention "Paying attention?")

The Administration and the Supreme Court’s latest attacks on consumers

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july)

## [The Art of Storytelling](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-art-of-storytelling "The Art of Storytelling")

Movies, mutinies, trial lawyers and CAALA Vegas

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august)

## [Civility](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/civility "Civility")

From a bar-leader lunch to CAALA Vegas, it’s about the need to get along in the name of civil justice

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september)

## [A post-truth world](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-october/a-post-truth-world "A post-truth world")

Attacks on freedom of the press and the rule of law

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-october)

## [In defense of trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/in-defense-of-trial-lawyers "In defense of trial lawyers")

Gymnast Sterling Riethman’s heartfelt words at the AAJ convention should inspire all CAALA members

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november)

[![CAALA’s 70th Gala](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/CAALA-Gala-2019_b57c063213137d52891524d0046ffefa.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december/caala-s-70th-gala "CAALA’s 70th Gala")

## [CAALA’s 70th Gala](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december/caala-s-70th-gala "CAALA’s 70th Gala")

A remarkable event celebrating remarkable people

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2018 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december)

## [The U.S. justice system](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-u-s-justice-system "The U.S. justice system")

Facts matter, not opinions

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january)

## [Trial lawyers afraid of public speaking?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/trial-lawyers-afraid-of-public-speaking "Trial lawyers afraid of public speaking?")

A contradiction in terms or the truth?

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february)

## [Too much clutter?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/too-much-clutter "Too much clutter?")

Skip “Spring Cleaning” and try Marie Kondo’s tips

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march)

## [Protecting people](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-april/protecting-people "Protecting people")

A glimmer of hope for trial lawyers from three major corporations

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-april)

## [CAALA programs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/caala-programs "CAALA programs")

Not possible without support from sponsors and advertisers

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july)

## [Sports and CAALA have a strong connection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/sports-and-caala-have-a-strong-connection "Sports and CAALA have a strong connection")

CAALA is going for its 37th consecutive Convention championship in Las Vegas. The number and diversity of attendees gets greater each year

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august)

## [Civility](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/civility-2 "Civility")

Lost nationally but found at the CAALA Convention

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september)

## [AEB - Automatic Emergency Braking](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october/aeb "AEB - Automatic Emergency Braking")

It could change your auto-accident practice dramatically within three years

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october)

## [Visual communication in the courtroom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november/visual-communication-in-the-courtroom "Visual communication in the courtroom")

When it comes to presentations such as Powerpoint, less is more says Brian Panish

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2019 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november)

## [2020: New Year’s resolutions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/2020-new-year-s-resolutions "2020: New Year’s resolutions")

Some inspiration from CAALA members, especially our marathoners

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january)

## [Radical advice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/radical-advice "Radical advice")

Reduce your email inbox by writing shorter emails

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february)

## [Impeachment trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/impeachment-trial "Impeachment trial")

Ominous results for believers in the importance of trial by jury

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march)

## [CAALA and judges](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/caala-and-judges "CAALA and judges")

Members and the President have different opinions about Judges

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april)

## [Connection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may/connection "Connection")

While COVID-19 has caused CAALA to change, one thing will not change

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-may)

## [CAALA Education: From in-person to online overnight](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june/caala-education-from-in-person-to-online-overnight "CAALA Education: From in-person to online overnight")

CAALA is one of a select few organizations certified to offer online MCLE programs

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-june)

## [The state organization: CAOC](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/the-state-organization-caoc "The state organization: CAOC")

Working behind-the-scenes to protect your practice and your livelihood

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july)

## [Video conferencing is here to stay](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/video-conferencing-is-here-to-stay "Video conferencing is here to stay")

“You can’t work at home without it.” Tips to use Zoom more effectively

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august)

## [Like the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, CAALA’s elections will go from in-person to online](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-september/like-the-democratic-and-republican-national-conventions-caala-s-elections-will-go-from-in-person-to-online "Like the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, CAALA’s elections will go from in-person to online")

The member elected as Secretary begins a six-year journey to Association president

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-september)

## [The Election of 2020](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-october/the-election-of-2020 "The Election of 2020")

Will He Go? Truth is stranger than fiction

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-october)

## [CAALA Annual Awards — Dale Galipo named Trial Lawyer of the Year](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/caala-annual-awards-dale-galipo-named-trial-lawyer-of-the-year "CAALA Annual Awards — Dale Galipo named Trial Lawyer of the Year")

The vote was virtual, the stories were real

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november)

## [UNMUTE YOURSELF! - VIRTUAL CAALA GALA — JAN. 23](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/unmute-yourself-virtual-caala-gala-jan-23 "UNMUTE YOURSELF! - VIRTUAL CAALA GALA — JAN. 23")

A special look at the words and phrases that defined a year like no other

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2020 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december)

[![Kamala and CAALA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Zanville-Kamala-Harris-web_b76acd01ed0393443cf0ec413b6d09bb.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/kamala-and-caala "Kamala and CAALA")

## [Kamala and CAALA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/kamala-and-caala "Kamala and CAALA")

The connection between the VP and the Association

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january)

## [Looking to 2021](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february/looking-to-2021 "Looking to 2021")

Positive changes to CAALA are overdue and necessary

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february)

## [CAALA sails forward with a realistic approach to the pandemic storm](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/caala-sails-forward-with-a-realistic-approach-to-the-pandemic-storm "CAALA sails forward with a realistic approach to the pandemic storm")

CAALA Vegas [[case]]will[[/case]] take place over Labor Day at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march)

## [January 6 U.S. Capitol riots](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-april/january-6-u-s-capitol-riots "January 6 U.S. Capitol riots")

The facts reveal an unexpected truth

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-april)

[![Teiwaz Lawyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Zanville_TheWayofTheTrialLawyer_9765e259b84e5b4c687fc98796bdb1fa.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/teiwaz-lawyer "Teiwaz Lawyer")

## [Teiwaz Lawyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/teiwaz-lawyer "Teiwaz Lawyer")

Book Review: The Way of the Trial Lawyer – Beyond Technique

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may)

## [Welcome back!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-june/welcome-back "Welcome back!")

The 2021 CAALA Convention will be September 2-5 at the Bellagio Resort

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-june)

## [L.A. Trial Lawyers’ Charities is CAALA’s endorsed charity](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/l-a-trial-lawyers-charities-is-caala-s-endorsed-charity "L.A. Trial Lawyers’ Charities is CAALA’s endorsed charity")

Implementing David Ball’s advice on how to change the image of trial attorneys

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july)

## [CAALA Vegas returns with renewed spirit and energy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/caala-vegas-returns-with-renewed-spirit-and-energy "CAALA Vegas returns with renewed spirit and energy")

Speakers and topics reflect social justice issues facing members

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august)

## [Reaching for common ground](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/reaching-for-common-ground "Reaching for common ground")

Use the CAALA Convention for practical lessons on how to practice civility with the defense bar

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september)

## [Tough decision](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/tough-decision "Tough decision")

Work remotely or return to the office?

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october)

## [Recollection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/recollection "Recollection")

Looking back 17 years and seeing CAALA’s future

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november)

## [My last column](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/my-last-column "My last column")

Farewell, thank you and words from some unexpected people

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")

[2021 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december)
