--- title: 2019 February url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february --- # [2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february "2019 February") [![Advocate Feb19 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2019/02-february/Advocate-Feb19-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2019/February2019/html5/Advocate-Feb19-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/generous-referral-fees-paid-per-state-bar-rules "“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules”") Written association of counsel and referral-fee agreements, approved by the clients, are essential for recovering attorneys’ referral fees [David Hoffman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-hoffman-2 "David Hoffman") ## [Terminating the attorney-client relationship](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/terminating-the-attorney-client-relationship "Terminating the attorney-client relationship") When and how to terminate the relationship with your client without breaking any rules and while preserving your rights to fees you have earned [Steven Glickman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steven-glickman "Steven Glickman") ## [Your attorney’s fees on appeal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/your-attorney-s-fees-on-appeal "Your attorney’s fees on appeal") Preserving your right to attorney’s fee awards before, during, and after an appeal [Herb Fox](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/herb-fox-3 "Herb Fox") ## [Ethical considerations in retainer agreements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/ethical-considerations-in-retainer-agreements "Ethical considerations in retainer agreements") A short look at what is required by the Business and Professions Code section 6148 [John P. Blumberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-p-blumberg "John P. Blumberg") ## [Coping with the stress of practicing law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/coping-with-the-stress-of-practicing-law "Coping with the stress of practicing law") Stress is your enemy and there are proven ways to fight it [Geraldine Weiss](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-weiss "Geraldine Weiss") ## [Attorney trust account ethics](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/attorney-trust-account-ethics "Attorney trust account ethics") A look at Client Trust Accounts, including governing rules and best practices in order to prevent unethical missteps [Jeffrey Greenman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-greenman "Jeffrey Greenman") ## [Get out of my head!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/get-out-of-my-head "Get out of my head!") Overcoming (implicit) bias [James West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/james-west-2 "James West") ## [The new Rules of Professional Conduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/the-new-rules-of-professional-conduct "The new Rules of Professional Conduct") A look at some of the most important changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct that became effective November 1, 2018 [Jessica Beckwith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jessica-beckwith "Jessica Beckwith") [Ken Feldman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ken-feldman "Ken Feldman") ## [Gender and racial bias in the legal profession](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/gender-and-racial-bias-in-the-legal-profession "Gender and racial bias in the legal profession") A look at the statistics of gender and racial bias and what can be done to reduce or eliminate that bias [Jennifer Ostertag](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-ostertag "Jennifer Ostertag") ## [Dealing with the [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]] decision: The ACA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/dealing-with-the-case-cuevas-case-decision-the-aca "Dealing with the [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]] decision: The ACA") The basis for a legal argument that ACA insurance benefits cannot be relied upon to meet your client’s future medical needs [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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/appellate-reports-19 "Appellate Reports") Ruling in med-mal case sets makes new law for making or responding to CCP 998 offers [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Trial lawyers afraid of public speaking?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/trial-lawyers-afraid-of-public-speaking "Trial lawyers afraid of public speaking?") A contradiction in terms or the truth? [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Be engaged](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/be-engaged "Be engaged") Remember the “Terrible 200s?” They were defeated by our engagement in the political process [B James Pantone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/b-james-pantone "B James Pantone") ## [What’s changed about CAALA? Inclusion](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/what-s-changed-about-caala-inclusion "What’s changed about CAALA? Inclusion") That’s the biggest change during my 15-year journey from newbie to CAALA president [Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann")