Advocate Dec18 cvr ezene

Articles in this issue:

It’s [[case]]still[[/case]] not over?

A short guide to petitions for rehearing, review, depublication, and post-appeal proceedings in the trial court


Mastering the separate statement

This is the keystone in your memorandum opposing summary judgment


How to take the wind out of an appellant’s sails

Motions to dismiss an appeal, especially frivolous anti-SLAPP appeals


DIY appeals for trial lawyers

Circumventing common procedural snags in handling an appeal


Write a superior opening brief for your appeal

Let the standard of review help you keep your brief on point


Protecting the record for appeal

You can’t create a record where there was none, so don’t let that happen


Helping appellate courts see – not just read – your case

Exhibits can be vital to your appeal. Here’s when and how to submit them to the court


Medi-Cal lien resolution

A look at the Medi-Cal lien rules, from case intake through settlement


Liability Medicare set-aside challenges and changes

Medicare set-asides are not presently required in liability (PI) settlements, but you need to create a defensible position for certain clients


Appellate Reports

[[case]]Brown v. Ralph’s Grocery Co.[[/case]] clarifies the requirements under PAGA for what constitutes a sufficient notice by the employee


CAALA’s 70th Gala

A remarkable event celebrating remarkable people


2018 Year in Review

A year that feels like a decade of change, awareness, shock and disbelief