--- title: 2020 November url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november --- # [2020 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november "2020 November") [![Advocate Nov20 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2020/11-november/Advocate-Nov20-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2020/November2020/html5/Advocate-Nov20-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [[[case]]Armendariz[[/case]] and employment arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/case-armendariz-case-and-employment-arbitration "[[case]]Armendariz[[/case]] and employment arbitration") [[case]]Armendariz[[/case]] sets forth the minimum standards of fairness that any employment pre-dispute arbitration agreement must meet to be enforceable [Christina M. Coleman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christina-m-coleman-2 "Christina M. Coleman") ## [Mastering uninsured and underinsured motorist arbitrations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/mastering-uninsured-and-underinsured-motorist-arbitrations "Mastering uninsured and underinsured motorist arbitrations") Initiating arbitration, conducting discovery, obtaining an enforceable award, and recovering allowable costs in UM/UIM arbitrations [Barry P. Goldberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/barry-p-goldberg "Barry P. Goldberg") ## [Post-arbitration award procedures](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/post-arbitration-award-procedures "Post-arbitration award procedures") The California Arbitration Act rules govern how to make your award [[case]]final[[/case]], allowing it to be entered by the court as a judgment. A look at procedures and pitfalls along the way [John P. Blumberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-p-blumberg "John P. Blumberg") ## [Arbitrating medical-malpractice cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/arbitrating-medical-malpractice-cases "Arbitrating medical-malpractice cases") Med-mal litigators say they are more likely to win plaintiff awards at arbitration than at trial [Jason Argos](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jason-argos "Jason Argos") [Sean Burke](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sean-burke "Sean Burke") ## [Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/ethical-standards-for-neutral-and-party-appointed-arbitrators "Ethical standards for neutral and party-appointed arbitrators") Most PI arbitrations are conducted before a single neutral arbitrator, whereas predispute arbitration agreements require a panel of three neutral arbitrators; the ethical standards are different [Michael S. Fields](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-s-fields "Michael S. Fields") ## [SB 707 and AB 51 – an update](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/sb-707-and-ab-51-an-update "SB 707 and AB 51 – an update") An update on these NEW consumer-friendly laws, currently held up in litigation. Be ready to brief the court now [Tilak Gupta](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tilak-gupta "Tilak Gupta") ## [FINRA arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/finra-arbitration "FINRA arbitration") The basics of arbitration of disputes with broker-dealers and financial advisors, plus some pro tips from an industry insider [Jon Furgison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jon-furgison "Jon Furgison") ## [The Federal Arbitration Act and its overreach](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/the-federal-arbitration-act-and-its-overreach "The Federal Arbitration Act and its overreach") A look at the background and recent history of the FAA’s preemption of state law [Mark H. Wagner](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-h-wagner "Mark H. Wagner") ## [Compelling arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/compelling-arbitration "Compelling arbitration") Explore the nuts and bolts of compelling a contractual arbitration, with a discussion of some nuances [Mark Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-kramer "Mark Kramer") ## [The risks and rewards of bench trials](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/the-risks-and-rewards-of-bench-trials "The risks and rewards of bench trials") Why choose a bench trial, the different approach required in a bench trial, and how to handle post-trial matters [Alex Behar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alex-behar "Alex Behar") [Spencer Lucas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/spencer-lucas "Spencer Lucas") ## [General reference as an expedient alternative to arbitration or trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/general-reference-as-an-expedient-alternative-to-arbitration-or-trial "General reference as an expedient alternative to arbitration or trial") The use of a judicial referee is an underutilized ADR tool that may resolve a party’s dispute more efficiently than arbitration, while preserving appeal rights [Enedina Cardenas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/enedina-cardenas "Enedina Cardenas") ## [Mandatory fee arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/mandatory-fee-arbitration "Mandatory fee arbitration") How it works and why it can be a valuable risk-management tool for attorneys [Kenneth E. Bacon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kenneth-e-bacon "Kenneth E. Bacon") ## [CAALA Annual Awards — Dale Galipo named Trial Lawyer of the Year](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/caala-annual-awards-dale-galipo-named-trial-lawyer-of-the-year "CAALA Annual Awards — Dale Galipo named Trial Lawyer of the Year") The vote was virtual, the stories were real [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [AAJ is working to protect your practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/aaj-is-working-to-protect-your-practice "AAJ is working to protect your practice") Personal jurisdiction before the U.S. Supreme Court, and non-lawyer ownership and fee sharing in two states [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [A year like no other](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/a-year-like-no-other "A year like no other") Dysfunction ruled the California Legislature but progress was made in e-service and remote depos while tort reform was again turned back [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [Making the best of challenging times](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/making-the-best-of-challenging-times "Making the best of challenging times") Socially distanced golf tournament brought us together, next we honor our Top Gun recipients [Jonathan Dwork](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jonathan-dwork "Jonathan Dwork") ## [A giant among our great plaintiff firms](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/a-giant-among-our-great-plaintiff-firms "A giant among our great plaintiff firms") A tribute to the contributions of Browne Greene and his partners at Greene, Broillet and Wheeler [Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman")