Advocate Aug21 cvr ezne

Articles in this issue:

Free and safe public education

Civil actions when schools turn a blind eye to bullying


Making the grade

A primer on litigating sexual-abuse cases against public school districts


Bringing light to the darkness

Representing dependent minors


Litigating against camps when children are injured

Camps may rely upon such defenses as waivers of liability, assumption of the risk and governmental immunities


What is real

A look at the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act and the difficulties faced in protecting elders


Financial elder abuse

How to assist seniors and other vulnerable victims of financial exploitation


Representing employees made vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic

Win your COVID-related wrongful-termination case and identify wage-and-hour issues caused by the pandemic


Planning for the special needs of elders and differently abled

A look at conservatorships and estate-planning tools to create the protections needed


Know your opponent

Eight defense tricks in employment litigation


Litigating the stalking case

A look at the civil case to be brought against a physical or cyber stalker



Advocating for low-wage workers

“Essential workers” already labored under difficult conditions and faced high rates of poverty before the pandemic


CAALA Vegas returns with renewed spirit and energy

Speakers and topics reflect social justice issues facing members


New federal judiciary nominations

Administration prioritizes filling judicial vacancies with diverse nominees


Elder abuse

CAOC-backed bill will correct California Supreme Court’s reading of 1982 law setting fines against nursing facilities


Stuart Zanville to retire after 17 years

Search committee formed to seek new executive director


Protecting our future

From case analysis to depositions, special considerations when representing children