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title: 2019 March
url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march
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# [2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march "2019 March")

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Articles in this issue:

## [“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/consent-in-civil-cases-involving-sexual-misconduct "“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct")

The “consent” defense, both in childhood and adult cases, is weakened by both recent California law and court rulings

[David M. Ring](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-m-ring "David M. Ring")

## [Handling the wild-fire insurance claim prior to litigation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/handling-the-wild-fire-insurance-claim-prior-to-litigation "Handling the wild-fire insurance claim prior to litigation")

A guide to the process and pitfalls in handling a major fire-damage claim, and using the Insurance Code to your client’s advantage

[Charles Miller](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/charles-miller "Charles Miller")

## [Navigating attacks on your pleadings in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/navigating-attacks-on-your-pleadings-in-federal-court "Navigating attacks on your pleadings in federal court")

Understanding FRCP Rule 12 is vital to keeping your case alive when the pleadings come under attack

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

## [Lien on me](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/lien-on-me "Lien on me")

Identifying and managing Medicare and Medi-Cal liens using a simple checklist approach

[Marsha Barr-Fernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/marsha-barr-fernandez "Marsha Barr-Fernandez")

## [California leave laws offer numerous protections](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/california-leave-laws-offer-numerous-protections "California leave laws offer numerous protections")

Employees in companies of 50 or more workers are entitled to many types of statutory leave, and even those in smaller firms (5 or more) are entitled to pregnancy leave

## [The bogeyman of comparative fault in vehicle vs. pedestrian and vehicle vs. bicycle cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/the-bogeyman-of-comparative-fault-in-vehicle-vs-pedestrian-and-vehicle-vs-bicycle-cases "The bogeyman of comparative fault in vehicle vs. pedestrian and vehicle vs. bicycle cases")

Weighing damages against comparative fault

[Bryan Kirsh](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bryan-kirsh "Bryan Kirsh")
[Christa Ramey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christa-ramey "Christa Ramey")

## [Workers’ compensation liens and credit issues](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/workers-compensation-liens-and-credit-issues "Workers’ compensation liens and credit issues")

When there is a third-party settlement in addition to WC benefits, the complexity comes in layers

## [The cost of future medical care and [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/the-cost-of-future-medical-care-and-case-cuevas-case "The cost of future medical care and [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]]")

A look at the methodologies of calculating future medical costs since the [[case]]Cuevas[[/case]] decision

[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")

## [A deserved reputation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/a-deserved-reputation "A deserved reputation")

At CAALA we’ve got your back, and so did my friend and mentor, Jim O’Callahan, whose passing we mourn

[Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann")

## [ADP screwed up your pay check?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/adp-screwed-up-your-pay-check "ADP screwed up your pay check?")

Look to the employer, not the payroll processor

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

## [Take no challenge alone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/take-no-challenge-alone "Take no challenge alone")

Join the OCTLA community and be part of a “virtual law firm”

[B James Pantone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/b-james-pantone "B James Pantone")

## [Too much clutter?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/too-much-clutter "Too much clutter?")

Skip “Spring Cleaning” and try Marie Kondo’s tips

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

## [Closing argument for premises liability cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/closing-argument-for-premises-liability-cases "Closing argument for premises liability cases")

A successful closing argument in premises cases will focus on the jury instructions

[Arash Homampour](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arash-homampour "Arash Homampour")