--- title: 2018 November url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november --- # [2018 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november "2018 November") [![Advocate Nov18 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2018/11-november/Advocate-Nov18-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2018/November2018/html5/Advocate-Nov18-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Governmental tort liability: Dodging the immunities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/governmental-tort-liability-dodging-the-immunities "Governmental tort liability: Dodging the immunities") The statutes are full of exceptions, and sometimes exceptions to the exceptions [Daniel Pierson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-pierson "Daniel Pierson") ## [Dangerous conditions of public property](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/dangerous-conditions-of-public-property "Dangerous conditions of public property") Dodging the immunities and deadlines is the trick with a government tort claim [Garo Mardirossian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/garo-mardirossian "Garo Mardirossian") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/appellate-reports-16 "Appellate Reports") [[case]]Ayon v. Esquire Deposition Solutions[[/case]] — Provides guidance on when credibility issues can create triable issues of fact [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Early identification of dangerous conditions in intersections and highways](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/early-identification-of-dangerous-conditions-in-intersections-and-highways "Early identification of dangerous conditions in intersections and highways") Combine online tools with a scene inspection to narrow your search for a dangerous condition [Carlos Gomez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/carlos-gomez "Carlos Gomez") ## [Consumer-protection actions against credit repair and debt-relief companies](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/consumer-protection-actions-against-credit-repair-and-debt-relief-companies "Consumer-protection actions against credit repair and debt-relief companies") The Credit Repair Organizations Act may offer justice for consumers whose already tattered financial lives are further damaged by debt-relief companies [Elizabeth Wagner](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-wagner "Elizabeth Wagner") ## [Do you really want that ERISA case?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/do-you-really-want-that-erisa-case "Do you really want that ERISA case?") A brief primer on the pitfalls of ERISA [David Lilienstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-lilienstein "David Lilienstein") [Katie Joy Spielman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/katie-joy-spielman "Katie Joy Spielman") ## [Claims presentation requirements under the Government Claims Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/claims-presentation-requirements-under-the-government-claims-act "Claims presentation requirements under the Government Claims Act") What you do during the first six months from the date of injury may well determine whether you have a case [Denisse O. Gastélum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/denisse-o-gastelum "Denisse O. Gastélum") ## [Learning to practice what I preach, the hard way](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/learning-to-practice-what-i-preach-the-hard-way "Learning to practice what I preach, the hard way") Taking time to take care of yourself may avoid taking time off to get well [Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly") ## [Dangerous conditions of public property](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/dangerous-conditions-of-public-property-2 "Dangerous conditions of public property") Dodging the immunities and deadlines is the trick with a government tort claim [Garo Mardirossian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/garo-mardirossian "Garo Mardirossian") ## [Advocate’s new website offers a great way to find prior articles – and to market your practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/advocate-s-new-website-offers-a-great-way-to-find-prior-articles-and-to-market-your-practice "Advocate’s new website offers a great way to find prior articles – and to market your practice") The entire text of Advocate articles is now available free to everyone online [Richard Neubauer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/richard-neubauer "Richard Neubauer") ## [Underused additions to the trial attorney’s toolbox](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/underused-additions-to-the-trial-attorney-s-toolbox "Underused additions to the trial attorney’s toolbox") Four reasons hyperlinks and PDFs are invaluable to your litigation practice [Giorgio Panagos](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/giorgio-panagos "Giorgio Panagos") ## [Government tort claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/government-tort-claims "Government tort claims") A very short primer on practice and procedure [Natalie Weatherford](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/natalie-weatherford "Natalie Weatherford") ## [In defense of trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/in-defense-of-trial-lawyers "In defense of trial lawyers") Gymnast Sterling Riethman’s heartfelt words at the AAJ convention should inspire all CAALA members [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Lien guide for the trial attorney (Part 2 of 2)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/lien-guide-for-the-trial-attorney-part-2-of-2 "Lien guide for the trial attorney (Part 2 of 2)") Attorney liens for fees and advanced case costs – the final part of a two-part article [Michael S. Fields](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-s-fields "Michael S. Fields")