--- title: 2020 February url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february --- # [2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february "2020 February") [![Advocate Feb20 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2020/02-february/Advocate-Feb20-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2020/February2020/html5/Advocate-Feb20-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [The new housing laws that matter most in 2020](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/the-new-housing-laws-that-matter-most-in-2020 "The new housing laws that matter most in 2020") New laws focus on tenant protections and housing for low-income families and the homeless [Frances Campbell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/frances-campbell "Frances Campbell") ## [My corner is OCTLA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/my-corner-is-octla "My corner is OCTLA") Whether in a martial arts battle or a courtroom dogfight, every fighter needs a “corner” – let OCTLA be yours [Jonathan Dwork](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jonathan-dwork "Jonathan Dwork") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/appellate-reports-27 "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 [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Special-Needs Trusts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/special-needs-trusts "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 [Cameron Lindahl](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cameron-lindahl "Cameron Lindahl") [Patrick Farber](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/patrick-farber "Patrick Farber") ## [California’s new lactation-accommodation law: Senate Bill 142](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/california-s-new-lactation-accommodation-law-senate-bill-142 "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 [Pinky Ghuman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/pinky-ghuman "Pinky Ghuman") ## [Arbitration changes in 2020](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/arbitration-changes-in-2020 "Arbitration changes in 2020") Understanding the two employment and consumer arbitration bills signed into law in 2019 [Tilak Gupta](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tilak-gupta "Tilak Gupta") ## [Four new employment laws for 2020 and why they matter](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/four-new-employment-laws-for-2020-and-why-they-matter "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 [Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker") ## [Easy as ABC!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/easy-as-abc "Easy as ABC!") Understanding who is an employee in the wake of [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] and AB 5 [Jennifer Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-kramer "Jennifer Kramer") ## [May you live in interesting times](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/may-you-live-in-interesting-times "May you live in interesting times") The more things change, the more they stay the same [Micha Star Liberty](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/micha-star-liberty "Micha Star Liberty") ## [Update from AAJ](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/update-from-aaj "Update from AAJ") UPDATE FROM AAJ [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [Changes to jury instructions last year](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/changes-to-jury-instructions-last-year "Changes to jury instructions last year") An analysis of the changes to the CACIs in 2019 [Mike McLachlan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-mclachlan "Mike McLachlan") ## [Court reporters and videographers on a non-recourse basis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/court-reporters-and-videographers-on-a-non-recourse-basis "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/i-am-just-a-bill "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 [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [CAALA’s strength](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/caala-s-strength "CAALA’s strength") Commitment from passionate and dedicated staff and members [Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman") ## [New discovery requirements, sanctions, and procedures for 2020](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/new-discovery-requirements-sanctions-and-procedures-for-2020 "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 [Stephanie Taft](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stephanie-taft "Stephanie Taft") ## [Radical advice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/radical-advice "Radical advice") Reduce your email inbox by writing shorter emails [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Designated hit](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/designated-hit "Designated hit") Expert designations and how recent caselaw affects the ability to strike “improper” experts found in defendant’s supplemental designation [Andrew Owen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-owen "Andrew Owen") [Ryan Casey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ryan-casey "Ryan Casey")