--- title: 2019 January url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january --- # [2019 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january "2019 January") [![Advocate Jan19 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2019/01-january/Advocate-Jan19-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2019/January2019/html5/Advocate-Jan19-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [The art of closing argument](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-art-of-closing-argument "The art of closing argument") Your first job in closing is to empower those jurors who have already decided in your client’s favor [Mike Alder](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-alder "Mike Alder") ## [The art of storytelling](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-art-of-storytelling-2 "The art of storytelling") Bring your client’s story to life because whoever tells the best story wins [Deborah S. Chang](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/deborah-s-chang "Deborah S. Chang") ## [Opening statement and the invisible injury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/opening-statement-and-the-invisible-injury "Opening statement and the invisible injury") Getting the jury to see invisible injuries, including pain, depends on the emotional congruence with which you present them [John F. Denove](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-f-denove-2 "John F. Denove") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/appellate-reports-18 "Appellate Reports") Court looks at standard of care that governs university’s duty to protect its students from violence. Also, primary assumption of risk in school sports [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Jury selection: Changes to Code Civ. Proc. § 222.5](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/jury-selection-changes-to-code-civ-proc-222-5 "Jury selection: Changes to Code Civ. Proc. § 222.5") 2018 brought changes to jury selection statutes that will be helpful when it is time to pick your jury [Maryann P. Gallagher](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maryann-p-gallagher "Maryann P. Gallagher") ## [Closing argument: now what?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/closing-argument-now-what "Closing argument: now what?") In the end, a civil trial is about the money and you must ask for it [Victor George](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/victor-george "Victor George") ## [The 70th President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-70th-president-of-the-consumer-attorneys-association-of-los-angeles "The 70th President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles") “I wanted to be a lawyer since I was six, but I was afraid to tell anyone” [Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann") ## [The closing story](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-closing-story "The closing story") The perfect closing argument would have jurors making nooses from their neckties for the defendant.... [Randi McGinn](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randi-mcginn "Randi McGinn") ## [Storytelling at trial: beginning, a middle and an end](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/storytelling-at-trial-beginning-a-middle-and-an-end "Storytelling at trial: beginning, a middle and an end") A look at how the story is told at each stage of trial [Pamela Pantages](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/pamela-pantages "Pamela Pantages") ## [What’s past is prologue](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/what-s-past-is-prologue "What’s past is prologue") Carrying forward the legacy of our founders [B James Pantone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/b-james-pantone "B James Pantone") ## [Opening statement: Setting the tone for trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/opening-statement-setting-the-tone-for-trial "Opening statement: Setting the tone for trial") A very thorough guide to the elements and structure of your opening statement [Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman") ## [Dealing with the [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]] decision](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/dealing-with-the-case-cuevas-case-decision "Dealing with the [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]] decision") Regarding future medical costs, the appellate court overlooked the uncertainty of health insurance in the future [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") ## [The U.S. justice system](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-u-s-justice-system "The U.S. justice system") Facts matter, not opinions [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Framing the employment case for MSJ and trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/framing-the-employment-case-for-msj-and-trial "Framing the employment case for MSJ and trial") A road map that begins at case selection, continues through plaintiff’s deposition, documents, witnesses, and ends with you telling your client’s story [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons")