--- title: 2018 April url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april --- # [2018 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april "2018 April") [![Advocate Apr18 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2018/04-april/Advocate-Apr18-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2018/April2018/html5/Advocate-Apr18-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [CAALA Educational Programs and CAALA Vegas 2018](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/caala-educational-programs-and-caala-vegas-2018 "CAALA Educational Programs and CAALA Vegas 2018") The opportunity to become the best trial lawyer you can be [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") ## [Pitch-ing for the win](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/pitch-ing-for-the-win "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 [Ryan Casey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ryan-casey "Ryan Casey") ## [Motion to compel, or motion to compel further?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/motion-to-compel-or-motion-to-compel-further "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 [Jake Cohen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jake-cohen "Jake Cohen") ## [The emerging frontier of long-term-care-insurance bad faith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/the-emerging-frontier-of-long-term-care-insurance-bad-faith "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 [Terry Coleman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/terry-coleman "Terry Coleman") ## [Defending your treating physicians’ opinion testimony](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/defending-your-treating-physicians-opinion-testimony "Defending your treating physicians’ opinion testimony") Know your treating physicians’ opinions, and get them admitted [Andrew Clay](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-clay "Andrew Clay") [Eustace de Saint Phalle](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/eustace-de-saint-phalle "Eustace de Saint Phalle") ## [Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/appellate-reports-and-shorter-takes-4 "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 [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Litigating small and moderate cases without breaking the bank](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/litigating-small-and-moderate-cases-without-breaking-the-bank "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 [Mauro Fiore](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mauro-fiore "Mauro Fiore") ## [Special rules for boating incidents](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/special-rules-for-boating-incidents "Special rules for boating incidents") Is that jet-ski accident a garden-variety PI case, or does it fall under maritime law? [Stuart Fraenkel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-fraenkel "Stuart Fraenkel") ## [Selecting the right expert for your case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/selecting-the-right-expert-for-your-case "Selecting the right expert for your case") A lifetime of trial experience suggests some simple-to-follow rules on selecting your experts [Browne Greene](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/browne-greene "Browne Greene") ## [California’s Identity Theft Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/california-s-identity-theft-act "California’s Identity Theft Act") A tool to protect consumers after the Equifax Breach of 2017 [Matthew Loker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-loker "Matthew Loker") ## [Here’s what’s new at OCTLA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/here-s-what-s-new-at-octla "Here’s what’s new at OCTLA") Charitable cause selected for 2018 Top Gun Awards Gala, Palm Springs Seminar and Justice Day plans announced [Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly") ## [Illusory coverage](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/illusory-coverage "Illusory coverage") The homeowner’s or business policy may include “personal injury” coverage. Exactly what does that include, and is it illusory coverage? [Demian Oksenendler](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/demian-oksenendler "Demian Oksenendler") [Gerry Mannion](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gerry-mannion "Gerry Mannion") [Wesley Lowe](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/wesley-lowe "Wesley Lowe") ## [Company accident reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/company-accident-reports "Company accident reports") A guide to compelling their production over defendant’s objections [Andrew Owen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-owen "Andrew Owen") ## [A good list of bad corporate conduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/a-good-list-of-bad-corporate-conduct "A good list of bad corporate conduct") Everybody loves lists. Here’s one that’s anything but funny [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")