--- title: 2017 January url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january --- # [2017 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january "2017 January") [![Advocate Jan17 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2017/01-january/Advocate-Jan17-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2017/January2017/html5/Advocate-Jan17-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Arguing general damages to the jury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/arguing-general-damages-to-the-jury "Arguing general damages to the jury") Discussing money with jurors using financial “anchors” that make sense to them [Joseph M. Barrett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-barrett "Joseph M. Barrett") ## [Presenting the “unusually susceptible” plaintiff to a jury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/presenting-the-unusually-susceptible-plaintiff-to-a-jury "Presenting the “unusually susceptible” plaintiff to a jury") A look at the eggshell-plaintiff doctrine and how it can be applied in a case with psychological injury [Greg Bentley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/greg-bentley "Greg Bentley") ## [Muffins with Mom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/muffins-with-mom "Muffins with Mom") The work-life balance [Holly Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-boyer "Holly Boyer") ## [Gathering the evidence of general damages and selling it to the jury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/gathering-the-evidence-of-general-damages-and-selling-it-to-the-jury "Gathering the evidence of general damages and selling it to the jury") Not all physical evidence should be introduced, and not all possible witnesses should be part of your case ## [Non-ecomonic damages: from voir dire to closing argument](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/non-ecomonic-damages-from-voir-dire-to-closing-argument "Non-ecomonic damages: from voir dire to closing argument") Often the most challenging damages to present at trial, here is a step-by-step guide leading up to your closing argument [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria") ## [Life as a defense attorney and the transformation to representing plaintiffs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/life-as-a-defense-attorney-and-the-transformation-to-representing-plaintiffs "Life as a defense attorney and the transformation to representing plaintiffs") Finding the human element in the practice of tort law [Jeremy M. Jessup](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeremy-m-jessup "Jeremy M. Jessup") ## [Expert witness testimony at trial: Practice and procedure](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/expert-witness-testimony-at-trial-practice-and-procedure "Expert witness testimony at trial: Practice and procedure") The effective presentation of liability and damages through expert testimony and opinion [Garo Mardirossian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/garo-mardirossian "Garo Mardirossian") ## [Do’s and Don’ts of jury selection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/do-s-and-don-ts-of-jury-selection "Do’s and Don’ts of jury selection") No matter what your experience level, you can be effective in voir dire [Claire Plotkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/claire-plotkin "Claire Plotkin") ## [Women at work](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/women-at-work "Women at work") Dealing with the conflict of being a mother in the courtroom [Courtney Rowley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/courtney-rowley "Courtney Rowley") ## [Jury selection – the new paradigm](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/jury-selection-the-new-paradigm "Jury selection – the new paradigm") Have voir dire traditions become anachronisms? An argument for having a separate attorney conduct voir dire before you present your case [Antony Stuart](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/antony-stuart "Antony Stuart") ## [Trial challenges](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/trial-challenges "Trial challenges") Some of California’s best trial lawyers lay out the preparation for and execution of your jury trial, whether it’s your first or your Fiftieth [Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck") ## [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") ## [On the shoulders of giants](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/on-the-shoulders-of-giants "On the shoulders of giants") Take no challenge alone [Shaina Colover](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shaina-colover "Shaina Colover") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/appellate-reports-3 "Appellate Reports") [[case]]Kesner v. Superior Court[[/case]] — The most comprehensive discussion of the analysis of legal duty in California negligence law, specifically as regards asbestos but applicable to all negligence claims where duty is an issue [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Looking forward to serving you in 2017!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/looking-forward-to-serving-you-in-2017 "Looking forward to serving you in 2017!") Echeverria honored to serve as your new CAALA President [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria")