Advocate Dec20 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

Summary judgment motions are case killers

This is nit-picky business, especially when it comes to admission of evidence


Prepare for an appeal right from the start

Increase your clients’ recoveries and protect their interests on appeal by learning to protect the record


Using motions to compel and protective orders to stop the defense’s games

Steps to take control over the litigation and get what you need from discovery


Appellate resuscitation

Your summary judgment on appeal


Demystifying California civil writs

Writ relief is extraordinary and completely discretionary; most petitions are denied. Here are the basics for trial lawyers


Assignment of claims

An untraditional approach to combining the claims of plaintiffs; how it differs from class actions, joinder, consolidation, relation and coordination


Making good choices

Understanding the consequences your litigation strategy has on an appeal; the doctrines of waiver, forfeiture, estoppel or invited error


Benefits of a bench trial in this COVID-19 era

They’re faster, safer for all participants, reduce law and motion practice, eliminate the unpredictable voir dire, and allow you to better tailor your presentation for the audience


Petitions for review to the California Supreme Court

When one appellate court just isn’t enough


Non-attorneys practicing law: An about-face with no rational basis

The due-process implications of non-lawyer representation and fee sharing in California


Defense medical exams in brain-injury cases

Use motion practice to stop defense experts from abusing the MMPI2 and other testing in brain-injury cases


UNMUTE YOURSELF! - VIRTUAL CAALA GALA — JAN. 23

A special look at the words and phrases that defined a year like no other


2020 Election

Results revealed a mixed verdict


Turning the page on 2020

Courts Crisis Committee to evaluate options in dealing with the COVID crisis in the civil courts


Thank you and farewell

I am proud to have served such a wonderful group of trial lawyers


CAALA 2020

“Not in my wildest dreams…"