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Articles in this issue:

Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case

Once you finish the pre-deposition with your client, they should feel protected, empowered, and ready to fight for themselves


Jury selection for sexual harassment and sexual-assault cases

Be prepared for a mentally and emotionally draining jury selection


Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act – Litigation 101

Understanding the basics and avoiding the pitfalls in litigating claims of neglect and abuse for elderly and dependent adults


Articulating general damages for your elderly client

When our clients are elderly, forgetful, diagnosed with dementia, or have passed, we must be very wary of the defense hiring experts to minimize their loss


Discovery in nursing-home abuse cases

The Elder Abuse Act provides enhanced remedies, but the complexity of discovery requires a vigilant and thorough approach


Finding the evidence for heightened remedies under The Elder Abuse Act

In the digital age, there is no substitute for inspections. Here are the basics for nursing homes


Fresh insights

The mediation of sexual-harassment and abuse cases; which cases should be mediated and how that mediation should proceed


Protecting your plaintiff in sexual-misconduct cases

A plaintiff in a sexual-misconduct case can go through their case with dignity and emerge feeling empowered


Sexual abuse in skilled-nursing facilities

The laws governing elder abuse and neglect cases provide sexual-abuse victims with many avenues for recovery


Using video to establish visual perspective for sexual-assault and harassment cases

To maximize damages, use demonstrative graphics to make your audience feel the emotional trauma of the players involved in your story


Appellate Reports

Supreme Court holds that plaintiffs do not lose standing to pursue PAGA claims against their employer by settling their individual claims


Avoiding problems with structured settlements

How to preserve a structured settlement as an option for your client


Handling Medical Care Recovery Act claims for reimbursement

A look at the government’s MICRA liens for medical care it paid, most commonly on behalf of military members, Tri-Care/Champus or V.A.


CAOC 2020 Legislative Package

A look at the issues CAOC will address in Sacramento this year


CAALA and judges

Members and the President have different opinions about Judges


OCTLA’s charitable giving campaign

Association to raise money for “A Walk on Water,” providing surf therapy to children with disabilities, both congenital and traumatic


Remembering Kobe Bryant and recognizing Mamba mentality in great trial lawyers

“Mamba mentality is understanding that every day you can work on something, every day you get better….”


MICRA and custodial neglect vs. professional negligence

How to avoid MICRA when bringing an elder or dependent-adult abuse case against a healthcare provider