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title: 2014 February
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february
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# [2014 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february "2014 February")

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Articles in this issue:

## [Mirror, mirror on the wall](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/mirror-mirror-on-the-wall "Mirror, mirror on the wall")

Mirroring as a technique to improve rapport with jurors

[John F. Denove](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-f-denove-2 "John F. Denove")

## [Coping with sub rosa video at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/coping-with-sub-rosa-video-at-trial "Coping with sub rosa video at trial")

The key to keeping [[case]]sub rosa[[/case]] out of trial is to deal with it before trial

[Christopher Dolan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christopher-dolan "Christopher Dolan")

## [It’s complicated: Handling cases with difficult fact patterns](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/it-s-complicated-handling-cases-with-difficult-fact-patterns "It’s complicated: Handling cases with difficult fact patterns")

Being open, telling the truth and bringing out your problems before the defense does

[Browne Greene](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/browne-greene "Browne Greene")

## [Motions in limine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/motions-in-limine "Motions in limine")

Motions in limine play a critical role in pretrial and trial strategies

[Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez")

## [Practicing law and practicing parenthood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/practicing-law-and-practicing-parenthood "Practicing law and practicing parenthood")

A single mom and PI attorney tells you how she does it – and why

[Aimee Kirby](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aimee-kirby "Aimee Kirby")

## [The argument as a persuasive tool in negotiation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/the-argument-as-a-persuasive-tool-in-negotiation "The argument as a persuasive tool in negotiation")

Monty Python can teach us a lesson

[Jeffrey Krivis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-krivis "Jeffrey Krivis")

## [Medical malpractice: Strategies to improve economic damages](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/medical-malpractice-strategies-to-improve-economic-damages "Medical malpractice: Strategies to improve economic damages")

Challenging the defense experts’ calculations is vital to maximize damages

[Robert J. Ounjian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-j-ounjian "Robert J. Ounjian")

## [Dismantling opposing experts and rehabilitating retained experts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/dismantling-opposing-experts-and-rehabilitating-retained-experts "Dismantling opposing experts and rehabilitating retained experts")

Strategies to minimize your damage while inflicting maximum harm to the other side

[Gary Paul](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-paul "Gary Paul")

## [Getting organized for trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/getting-organized-for-trial "Getting organized for trial")

Use the jury instructions as the basis for your trial planning

[Christa Ramey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christa-ramey "Christa Ramey")

## [Litigating childhood sexual-abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/litigating-childhood-sexual-abuse-cases "Litigating childhood sexual-abuse cases")

Focus your discovery on who knew what, and when, while limiting the minor’s involvement in the process

[David M. Ring](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-m-ring "David M. Ring")
[Natalie Weatherford](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/natalie-weatherford "Natalie Weatherford")

## [Discovery and police officers: The Pitchess process](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/discovery-and-police-officers-the-pitchess-process "Discovery and police officers: The Pitchess process")

Discovery relating to a peace officer’s job performance or disciplinary actions must follow a unique, statutory process

[Alyssa Kim Schabloski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alyssa-kim-schabloski "Alyssa Kim Schabloski")

## [Looking beyond the driver’s seat](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-february/looking-beyond-the-driver-s-seat "Looking beyond the driver’s seat")

Proving negligent entrustment or permissive use in vehicle liability cases

[Kimberly Wong](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kimberly-wong "Kimberly Wong")