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Articles in this issue:

CAALA Educational Programs and CAALA Vegas 2018

The opportunity to become the best trial lawyer you can be


Pitch-ing for the win

How a [[case]]Pitchess[[/case]] motion can be used to obtain crucial evidence in motor-vehicle collision cases where one or more defendants is in law enforcement


Motion to compel, or motion to compel further?

How to determine whether a motion to compel discovery responses or a motion to compel further responses is the proper motion based on the circumstances


The emerging frontier of long-term-care-insurance bad faith

As the claims for baby boomers start rolling in, the denials are likely to start churning out


Defending your treating physicians’ opinion testimony

Know your treating physicians’ opinions, and get them admitted


Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes

FAA does not apply when son with power of attorney signs arbitration agreement with hospital, later sues for elder abuse in father’s death


Litigating small and moderate cases without breaking the bank

Not everyone can be, or wants to be, a big hitter. A look at how to take on the smaller cases


Special rules for boating incidents

Is that jet-ski accident a garden-variety PI case, or does it fall under maritime law?


Selecting the right expert for your case

A lifetime of trial experience suggests some simple-to-follow rules on selecting your experts


California’s Identity Theft Act

A tool to protect consumers after the Equifax Breach of 2017


Here’s what’s new at OCTLA

Charitable cause selected for 2018 Top Gun Awards Gala, Palm Springs Seminar and Justice Day plans announced


Illusory coverage

The homeowner’s or business policy may include “personal injury” coverage. Exactly what does that include, and is it illusory coverage?


Company accident reports

A guide to compelling their production over defendant’s objections


A good list of bad corporate conduct

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