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title: 2018 May
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may
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# [2018 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may "2018 May")

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Articles in this issue:

## [“The times they are a-changin’”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/the-times-they-are-a-changin "“The times they are a-changin’”")

From #BlackLivesMatter to #NeverAgain and #MeToo, it feels like profound change is upon us

[Norman Pine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/norman-pine "Norman Pine")

## [More than just great trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/more-than-just-great-trial-lawyers "More than just great trial lawyers")

CAALA’s Hall of Fame honors Bruce Brusavich, Jack Denove and Chris Spagnoli

[Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias")

## [Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/administrative-remedies-can-be-exhausting-for-plaintiffs-employed-by-public-entities "Administrative remedies can be exhausting for plaintiffs employed by public entities")

In the context of employment litigation, “exhaustion” of administrative remedies before filing suit can indeed be exhausting

[James H. Cordes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-h-cordes "James H. Cordes")

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/appellate-reports-9 "Appellate Reports")

[[case]]Regents of the Univ. of California v. Superior Court (Rosen)[[/case]] — Holding that universities have a special relationship with their students, and therefore owe them a limited duty of care to protect them during “curricular” activities

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

## [The best and worst employment developments of 2017](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/the-best-and-worst-employment-developments-of-2017 "The best and worst employment developments of 2017")

A brief overview of the cases that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary)

[Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman")

## [Arm yourself with strategies and statutes to combat sexual harassment and gender violence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/arm-yourself-with-strategies-and-statutes-to-combat-sexual-harassment-and-gender-violence "Arm yourself with strategies and statutes to combat sexual harassment and gender violence")

Litigation strategies and several statutes that provide the strongest protections

[Toni Jaramilla](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/toni-jaramilla "Toni Jaramilla")

## [Taking the unplug challenge](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/taking-the-unplug-challenge "Taking the unplug challenge")

How much email is too much?

[Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly")

## [The top ten reasons your client is owed money](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/the-top-ten-reasons-your-client-is-owed-money "The top ten reasons your client is owed money")

Finding remedies to right employment wrongs is easier if you use this list

[Jeff Schwartz](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeff-schwartz "Jeff Schwartz")

## [This is not a race](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/this-is-not-a-race "This is not a race")

California’s whistleblower protections are not limited to the first report of unlawful conduct

[Scott Tillett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/scott-tillett "Scott Tillett")

## [Who shall we invite to our party?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/who-shall-we-invite-to-our-party "Who shall we invite to our party?")

Naming the proper defendants in an employment case

[Iris Weinmann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/iris-weinmann "Iris Weinmann")

## [Intentional infliction of emotional distress in employment](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/intentional-infliction-of-emotional-distress-in-employment "Intentional infliction of emotional distress in employment")

You might be outraged at what is not outrageous for purposes of the tort claim

[John Steven West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-steven-west "John Steven West")

## [Why is CAALA successful?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-may/why-is-caala-successful "Why is CAALA successful?")

It’s a four-word answer

[Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville")