Advocate Feb20 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

The new housing laws that matter most in 2020

New laws focus on tenant protections and housing for low-income families and the homeless


My corner is OCTLA

Whether in a martial arts battle or a courtroom dogfight, every fighter needs a “corner” – let OCTLA be yours


Appellate Reports

Path across park leading to restrooms is a “trail” for the purpose of trail immunity defense even if only occasionally used for recreational purposes


Special-Needs Trusts

Identifying clients on means-tested government benefits during the client intake interview allows counsel to take the necessary steps to preserve those government benefits


California’s new lactation-accommodation law: Senate Bill 142

Your cheat sheet on SB 142 which expands existing law to specify additional lactation-accommodation requirements, including break-time, space, remedies, and policies


Arbitration changes in 2020

Understanding the two employment and consumer arbitration bills signed into law in 2019


Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter

The SHARE Act, harassment training, no-rehire provisions in settlements, and the CROWN Act which protects hair styles historically associated with race


Easy as ABC!

Understanding who is an employee in the wake of [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] and AB 5


May you live in interesting times

The more things change, the more they stay the same



Changes to jury instructions last year

An analysis of the changes to the CACIs in 2019


Court reporters and videographers on a non-recourse basis

Company started by a plaintiff’s attorney will share your risk of settlement on stenography services


I am just a bill

A look at how your ideas can become law, and the proposals for new laws currently being considered for support by CAOC


CAALA’s strength

Commitment from passionate and dedicated staff and members


New discovery requirements, sanctions, and procedures for 2020

Production of documents, electronic exchange of interrogatories and requests for admission, and use of federal discovery procedures in state courts


Radical advice

Reduce your email inbox by writing shorter emails


Designated hit

Expert designations and how recent caselaw affects the ability to strike “improper” experts found in defendant’s supplemental designation