--- title: 2021 August url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august --- # [2021 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august "2021 August") [![Advocate Aug21 cvr ezne](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2021/08-august/Advocate-Aug21-cvr-ezne.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2021/August2021/html5/Advocate-Aug21-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Free and safe public education](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/free-and-safe-public-education "Free and safe public education") Civil actions when schools turn a blind eye to bullying [Christa Ramey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christa-ramey "Christa Ramey") ## [Making the grade](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/making-the-grade "Making the grade") A primer on litigating sexual-abuse cases against public school districts [Jane Reilley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jane-reilley "Jane Reilley") ## [Bringing light to the darkness](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/bringing-light-to-the-darkness "Bringing light to the darkness") Representing dependent minors [Carly Sanchez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/carly-sanchez "Carly Sanchez") ## [Litigating against camps when children are injured](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/litigating-against-camps-when-children-are-injured "Litigating against camps when children are injured") Camps may rely upon such defenses as waivers of liability, assumption of the risk and governmental immunities [Laura F. Sedrish](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/laura-f-sedrish "Laura F. Sedrish") [Laura Lynn Davidson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/laura-lynn-davidson "Laura Lynn Davidson") ## [What is real](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/what-is-real "What is real") A look at the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act and the difficulties faced in protecting elders [Kim Valentine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kim-valentine "Kim Valentine") ## [Financial elder abuse](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/financial-elder-abuse "Financial elder abuse") How to assist seniors and other vulnerable victims of financial exploitation [Dr. Stacey Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dr-stacey-wood "Dr. Stacey Wood") [Jon Furgison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jon-furgison "Jon Furgison") ## [Representing employees made vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/representing-employees-made-vulnerable-by-the-covid-19-pandemic "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 [D. Aaron Brock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/d-aaron-brock "D. Aaron Brock") [Danielle L. GruppChang](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/danielle-l-gruppchang "Danielle L. GruppChang") ## [Planning for the special needs of elders and differently abled](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/planning-for-the-special-needs-of-elders-and-differently-abled "Planning for the special needs of elders and differently abled") A look at conservatorships and estate-planning tools to create the protections needed [Terri Hilliard Olson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/terri-hilliard-olson "Terri Hilliard Olson") ## [Know your opponent](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/know-your-opponent "Know your opponent") Eight defense tricks in employment litigation [Tamara Freeze](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tamara-freeze "Tamara Freeze") ## [Litigating the stalking case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/litigating-the-stalking-case "Litigating the stalking case") A look at the civil case to be brought against a physical or cyber stalker [Louanne Masry](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/louanne-masry "Louanne Masry") ## [Keeping video of police encounters outside the domain of confidentiality](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/keeping-video-of-police-encounters-outside-the-domain-of-confidentiality "Keeping video of police encounters outside the domain of confidentiality") [John Taylor](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-taylor "John Taylor") [Neil Gehlawat](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/neil-gehlawat "Neil Gehlawat") ## [Advocating for low-wage workers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/advocating-for-low-wage-workers "Advocating for low-wage workers") “Essential workers” already labored under difficult conditions and faced high rates of poverty before the pandemic [Jennifer A. Reisch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-a-reisch "Jennifer A. Reisch") ## [CAALA Vegas returns with renewed spirit and energy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/caala-vegas-returns-with-renewed-spirit-and-energy "CAALA Vegas returns with renewed spirit and energy") Speakers and topics reflect social justice issues facing members [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [New federal judiciary nominations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/new-federal-judiciary-nominations "New federal judiciary nominations") Administration prioritizes filling judicial vacancies with diverse nominees [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [Elder abuse](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/elder-abuse "Elder abuse") CAOC-backed bill will correct California Supreme Court’s reading of 1982 law setting fines against nursing facilities [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") ## [Stuart Zanville to retire after 17 years](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/stuart-zanville-to-retire-after-17-years "Stuart Zanville to retire after 17 years") Search committee formed to seek new executive director [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") ## [Protecting our future](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/protecting-our-future "Protecting our future") From case analysis to depositions, special considerations when representing children [Candice Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/candice-klein "Candice Klein")