--- title: 2020 January url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january --- # [2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january "2020 January") [![Advocate Jan20 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2020/01-january/Advocate-Jan20-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2020/January2020/html5/Advocate-Jan20-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [The psychology of framing and jury decision-making](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/the-psychology-of-framing-and-jury-decision-making "The psychology of framing and jury decision-making") “Decision frame” describes the way an individual perceives a problem, the potential choices available, and the outcomes associated with those choices [Sonia Chopra](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sonia-chopra "Sonia Chopra") ## [How to be an effective cross-examiner without trial experience](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/how-to-be-an-effective-cross-examiner-without-trial-experience "How to be an effective cross-examiner without trial experience") Cross-examination is about obtaining results and telling the story, not just impeaching the witness [Angel Carrazco, Jr.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/angel-carrazco-jr "Angel Carrazco, Jr.") ## [Quiet reflections on profound loss](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/quiet-reflections-on-profound-loss "Quiet reflections on profound loss") Helping the jury do justice for the wrongful death of a child [Bruce A. Broillet](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bruce-a-broillet "Bruce A. Broillet") ## [A mind is a terrible thing to change](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/a-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to-change "A mind is a terrible thing to change") The real effect of opening statements [Lourdes De Armas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lourdes-de-armas "Lourdes De Armas") ## [Identifying and connecting with conservative jurors](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/identifying-and-connecting-with-conservative-jurors "Identifying and connecting with conservative jurors") There is a difference between “very conservative” jurors and “conservative” jurors [Lisa Blue](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lisa-blue "Lisa Blue") [Robert Hirschhorn](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-hirschhorn "Robert Hirschhorn") ## [Jury selection in premises-liability cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/jury-selection-in-premises-liability-cases "Jury selection in premises-liability cases") Rooting out the eye rolls [Dan Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dan-kramer "Dan Kramer") [Teresa Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/teresa-johnson "Teresa Johnson") ## [Preparing your witnesses for trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/preparing-your-witnesses-for-trial "Preparing your witnesses for trial") Whether it’s your client, an expert or a damages witness, they must know what to expect and what’s expected of them [Diana Diskin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/diana-diskin "Diana Diskin") ## [Being an effective second-chair trial counsel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/being-an-effective-second-chair-trial-counsel "Being an effective second-chair trial counsel") A look at the responsibilities both before and during trial [Shant Karnikian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shant-karnikian "Shant Karnikian") ## [Closing arguments: connecting the dots](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/closing-arguments-connecting-the-dots "Closing arguments: connecting the dots") You must tell your story in a way that conveys the emotional tone of the trial, keeps jurors interested and flows naturally through liability to asking for damages [Olivier Taillieu](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/olivier-taillieu "Olivier Taillieu") ## [Expedited Jury Trials level the playing field for smaller-value cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/expedited-jury-trials-level-the-playing-field-for-smaller-value-cases "Expedited Jury Trials level the playing field for smaller-value cases") Can you present your case in three hours and win over 6 of 8 jurors? This low-cost trial option might be right for your low-dollar-value case [Lauren Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lauren-wood "Lauren Wood") ## [Mistakes, accidents and advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/mistakes-accidents-and-advocacy "Mistakes, accidents and advocacy") Jurors come to the courtroom with a lifetime of experience in what they believe is fair or unfair; jury instructions won’t change that experience, but how you frame the facts may [John P. Blumberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-p-blumberg "John P. Blumberg") ## [Trial lessons, learned the hard way](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/trial-lessons-learned-the-hard-way "Trial lessons, learned the hard way") Pick the right case and be the better lawyer – you’ll win most of the time [Gary A. Dordick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-a-dordick "Gary A. Dordick") [Mauro Fiore](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mauro-fiore "Mauro Fiore") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/appellate-reports-26 "Appellate Reports") Under PAGA, employees may not seek penalties for Labor Code § 558 penalties [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [2020: New Year’s resolutions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/2020-new-year-s-resolutions "2020: New Year’s resolutions") Some inspiration from CAALA members, especially our marathoners [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [A strong community](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/a-strong-community "A strong community") Together we celebrate our victories [Jonathan Dwork](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jonathan-dwork "Jonathan Dwork") ## [Making CAALA the very best that it can be](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/making-caala-the-very-best-that-it-can-be "Making CAALA the very best that it can be") Looking back at my path through an association that has done so much for so many, and forward to where we want CAALA to be tomorrow [Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman")