--- title: 2020 July url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july --- # [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july "2020 July") [![Advocate July20 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2020/07-july/Advocate-July20-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2020/July2020/html5/Advocate-July20-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Remote jury trials](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/remote-jury-trials "Remote jury trials") Out of disruption arises great innovation: trial by Zoom? [Anthony J. Mohr](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/anthony-j-mohr "Anthony J. Mohr") ## [Navigating the court during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/navigating-the-court-during-the-covid-19-pandemic "Navigating the court during the COVID-19 pandemic") The Mosk courthouse may be open, but you may not want to come here [Mary Ann Murphy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mary-ann-murphy "Mary Ann Murphy") ## [CACI meets The Bard](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/caci-meets-the-bard "CACI meets The Bard") How Shakespeare can help you navigate the CACI jury instructions, improve your closing arguments, and make you a better lawyer [Gregory W. Alarcon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-w-alarcon-2 "Gregory W. Alarcon") ## [Discover what you may not know about the Discovery Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/discover-what-you-may-not-know-about-the-discovery-act "Discover what you may not know about the Discovery Act") Tips on avoiding common errors in discovery-motion practice and on how to improve your motions [Randolph M. Hammock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randolph-m-hammock "Randolph M. Hammock") ## [Jury instructions front and center](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/jury-instructions-front-and-center "Jury instructions front and center") Prepare your case with the jury instructions in mind rather than treat them as an afterthought [Gregory Keosian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-keosian "Gregory Keosian") ## [Meet and confer, compromise and stipulate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/meet-and-confer-compromise-and-stipulate "Meet and confer, compromise and stipulate") Conflicts resolve more readily when human beings can observe each other’s facial expressions and hear the tone of voice of the person opposite them [Terresa A. Beaudet](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/terresa-a-beaudet "Terresa A. Beaudet") ## [Ex parte motions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/ex-parte-motions "Ex parte motions") What a way to start the day: the “8:30 whiners’ calendar” [Mark Mooney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-mooney "Mark Mooney") ## [Unfair competition law and the right to a jury trial in civil matters](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/unfair-competition-law-and-the-right-to-a-jury-trial-in-civil-matters "Unfair competition law and the right to a jury trial in civil matters") The impact of [[case]]Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc.[[/case]] on the unfair competition and false advertising laws and the right to a jury trial in cases involving both equitable and legal causes of action [Michael D. Marcus](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-d-marcus "Michael D. Marcus") ## [Practice and professionalism considerations in a post-pandemic court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/practice-and-professionalism-considerations-in-a-post-pandemic-court "Practice and professionalism considerations in a post-pandemic court") From testimony through a mask to video-conference testimony, it’s a brave new world in the courts [Valerie Salkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/valerie-salkin "Valerie Salkin") ## [The craziest client I ever represented](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/the-craziest-client-i-ever-represented "The craziest client I ever represented") We’ve all had one [Michael L. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-l-stern "Michael L. Stern") ## [The sale of structured settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/the-sale-of-structured-settlements "The sale of structured settlements") You’ve seen the ads on TV. Cash now. Your former client now wants advice. Here’s what you must know [Shirley K. Watkins](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shirley-k-watkins "Shirley K. Watkins") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/appellate-reports-33 "Appellate Reports") Decision looks at bad faith in landlord’s insurance policy [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [The state organization: CAOC](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/the-state-organization-caoc "The state organization: CAOC") Working behind-the-scenes to protect your practice and your livelihood [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Eyes on the goal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/eyes-on-the-goal "Eyes on the goal") “Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.” — Mario Andretti [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [AAJ stands against police misconduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/aaj-stands-against-police-misconduct "AAJ stands against police misconduct") National organization actively working with the Congressional Black Caucus to produce legislation to end the militarization of state and local police departments [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [Webinars take center stage in education](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/webinars-take-center-stage-in-education "Webinars take center stage in education") Golf tournament still planned for October but Top Gun live gala is canceled [Jonathan Dwork](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jonathan-dwork "Jonathan Dwork") ## [Reacting to the murder of George Floyd](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/reacting-to-the-murder-of-george-floyd "Reacting to the murder of George Floyd") What lawyers can do to help in these times [Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman")