--- title: 2015 October url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october --- # [2015 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october "2015 October") [![Advocate Oct15 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2015/10-october/Advocate-Oct15-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2015/October2015/html5/Advocate-Oct15-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Discovery in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/test-copy-copy-copy-copy "Discovery in employment cases") An overview of the information you need to obtain through discovery, and some ways to get it [Anthony Luti](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/anthony-luti "Anthony Luti") ## [Evidence for punitive damages in common types of negligence cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/evidence-for-punitive-damages-in-common-types-of-negligence-cases "Evidence for punitive damages in common types of negligence cases") A look at the type of evidence that may support a punitive damages claim in PI actions such as hit and run, DUI, premises liability, dog bites [Cathryn G. Shoemaker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cathryn-g-shoemaker "Cathryn G. Shoemaker") [Dan Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dan-kramer "Dan Kramer") ## [Drafting discovery documents for effective use at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/drafting-discovery-documents-for-effective-use-at-trial "Drafting discovery documents for effective use at trial") Drafting RFA’s, interrogatories and requests for production of documents with their use at trial in mind [Cioffi Remmer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cioffi-remmer "Cioffi Remmer") ## [Following in someone’s footsteps](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/following-in-someone-s-footsteps "Following in someone’s footsteps") The footsteps we follow have made us all better for the work we do [Ted B. Wacker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ted-b-wacker "Ted B. Wacker") ## [Seven key evidentiary issues in sexual assault, abuse and harassment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/seven-key-evidentiary-issues-in-sexual-assault-abuse-and-harassment-cases "Seven key evidentiary issues in sexual assault, abuse and harassment cases") Keeping the plaintiff’s “consent” and sexual history out of evidence while bringing defendant’s related criminal matters into evidence [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") ## [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") ## [Video evidence: Finding it, securing it and getting it admitted](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/video-evidence-finding-it-securing-it-and-getting-it-admitted-2 "Video evidence: Finding it, securing it and getting it admitted") Video evidence is gold in personal injury cases; make certain you turn over every stone to find it [Josh Cohen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/josh-cohen "Josh Cohen") ## [Evidence for punitive damages in common types of negligence cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/evidence-for-punitive-damages-in-common-types-of-negligence-cases-2 "Evidence for punitive damages in common types of negligence cases") A look at the type of evidence that may support a punitive damages claim in PI actions such as hit and run, DUI, premises liability, dog bites [Cathryn G. Shoemaker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cathryn-g-shoemaker "Cathryn G. Shoemaker") [Dan Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dan-kramer "Dan Kramer") ## [Laying the foundation for electronic and documentary evidence at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/laying-the-foundation-for-electronic-and-documentary-evidence-at-trial-2 "Laying the foundation for electronic and documentary evidence at trial") How to authenticate and lay a foundation for the content of writings, videotapes and information from the Web including Google Maps [Lauren Horwitz](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lauren-horwitz "Lauren Horwitz") [Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann") ## [Seven key evidentiary issues in sexual assault, abuse and harassment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/seven-key-evidentiary-issues-in-sexual-assault-abuse-and-harassment-cases-2 "Seven key evidentiary issues in sexual assault, abuse and harassment cases") Keeping the plaintiff’s “consent” and sexual history out of evidence while bringing defendant’s related criminal matters into evidence [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 in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/discovery-in-employment-cases "Discovery in employment cases") An overview of the information you need to obtain through discovery, and some ways to get it [Anthony Luti](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/anthony-luti "Anthony Luti") ## [Drafting discovery documents for effective use at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/drafting-discovery-documents-for-effective-use-at-trial-2 "Drafting discovery documents for effective use at trial") Drafting RFA’s, interrogatories and requests for production of documents with their use at trial in mind [Cioffi Remmer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cioffi-remmer "Cioffi Remmer") ## [Class actions: Securing the class list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/class-actions-securing-the-class-list-2 "Class actions: Securing the class list") The path to obtaining the names and contact information of putative class members [Brandon Brouillette](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brandon-brouillette "Brandon Brouillette") ## [Social-networking sites and civil discovery](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/social-networking-sites-and-civil-discovery-2 "Social-networking sites and civil discovery") A view of a client’s vulnerability and what to expect in discovery [David Hoffman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-hoffman-2 "David Hoffman") ## [Privileges and motions to compel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2015-october/privileges-and-motions-to-compel-2 "Privileges and motions to compel") A review of the civil civil codes and court decisions that will help you get in discovery what you need to win [Bill Karns](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bill-karns "Bill Karns")