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

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Articles in this issue:

## [Protecting whistleblowers: Sarbanes-Oxley’s “Protected Activity” requirement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/protecting-whistleblowers-sarbanes-oxley-s-protected-activity-requirement "Protecting whistleblowers: Sarbanes-Oxley’s “Protected Activity” requirement")

Responding to bogus defense attempts to unduly narrow the scope of SOX-protected activity

[David M. deRubertis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-m-derubertis "David M. deRubertis")

## [Critical mistakes lawyers make in mediating employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/critical-mistakes-lawyers-make-in-mediating-employment-cases "Critical mistakes lawyers make in mediating employment cases")

By careful preparation, strategic negotiation and unfailing optimism, most every case can be closed through mediation

[Jan Frankel Schau](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jan-frankel-schau "Jan Frankel Schau")

## [The best and worst employment cases of 2013](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/the-best-and-worst-employment-cases-of-2013 "The best and worst employment cases of 2013")

For better and for worse, the cases employment litigators must know today

[Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman")
[Courtney Abrams](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/courtney-abrams "Courtney Abrams")

## [Dampened Wings](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/dampened-wings "Dampened Wings")

A successful trial lawyer opens up about his struggles with alcohol

[Arash Homampour](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arash-homampour "Arash Homampour")

## [[[case]]Howell[[/case]] and the cost of future care for Medicare recipients](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/case-howell-case-and-the-cost-of-future-care-for-medicare-recipients "[[case]]Howell[[/case]] and the cost of future care for Medicare recipients")

How [[case]]Howell[[/case]] relates to a claimed Medicare reduction on future medical expenses

[Ara Jabagchourian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ara-jabagchourian "Ara Jabagchourian")
[Christopher Lavorato](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christopher-lavorato "Christopher Lavorato")

## [When an agreement to arbitrate is not an agreement to arbitrate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/when-an-agreement-to-arbitrate-is-not-an-agreement-to-arbitrate "When an agreement to arbitrate is not an agreement to arbitrate")

Applying the rules of contract formation and the unconscionability doctrine

[Stacy Tillett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stacy-tillett "Stacy Tillett")

## [Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can destroy my reputation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones-but-words-can-destroy-my-reputation "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can destroy my reputation")

An overview of defamation claims, especially defamation by employers against employees

[Iris Weinmann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/iris-weinmann "Iris Weinmann")

## [The Pack Patient Safety Act – it’s about time!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2014-june/the-pack-patient-safety-act-it-s-about-time "The Pack Patient Safety Act – it’s about time!")

Medical errors can affect anyone

[Geoff Wells](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geoff-wells "Geoff Wells")