--- title: 2021 December url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december --- # [2021 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december "2021 December") [![Advocate Dec21 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2021/12-december/Advocate-Dec21-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2021/December2021/html5/Advocate-Dec21-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Valuing your appeal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/valuing-your-appeal "Valuing your appeal") A formulaic way of deciding when outsourcing the appeal to appellate counsel makes sense [Janet R. Gusdorff](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/janet-r-gusdorff "Janet R. Gusdorff") ## [Take a deep breath](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/take-a-deep-breath "Take a deep breath") Ten seemingly intractable appellate problems that can be fixed [Gerald Serlin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gerald-serlin "Gerald Serlin") [Judith Posner](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/judith-posner "Judith Posner") ## [Keeping the “material” in material facts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/keeping-the-material-in-material-facts "Keeping the “material” in material facts") Understanding how to dispute, and draft, material facts is a critical tool in your summary judgment arsenal [Alyssa Kim Schabloski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alyssa-kim-schabloski "Alyssa Kim Schabloski") ## [Juror declarations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/juror-declarations "Juror declarations") Why juror declarations are key in new trial motions – and on appeal [Valerie T. McGinty](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mcginty "Valerie T. McGinty") ## [When it comes to evidentiary issues on appeal, hindsight can’t be 20/20](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/when-it-comes-to-evidentiary-issues-on-appeal-hindsight-can-t-be-20-20 "When it comes to evidentiary issues on appeal, hindsight can’t be 20/20") A look at four common scenarios that can make a difference in whether your appeal goes forward [Holly Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-boyer "Holly Boyer") [Shea Murphy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shea-murphy "Shea Murphy") ## [Effective appellate mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/effective-appellate-mediation "Effective appellate mediation") A closer look at the mediation of a defense appeal from a money judgment [Herb Fox](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/herb-fox-3 "Herb Fox") ## [Remotely appealing](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/remotely-appealing "Remotely appealing") The accumulated wisdom of remote argument in the appellate courts [David Zarmi](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-zarmi "David Zarmi") ## [Pleading punitive damages](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/pleading-punitive-damages "Pleading punitive damages") Perform a thorough investigation so your complaint can survive motion practice. We take a special look at punitive damages in DUI cases [Andrew Owen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-owen "Andrew Owen") ## [What I learned in ten years of practicing law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/what-i-learned-in-ten-years-of-practicing-law "What I learned in ten years of practicing law") Start your own practice sooner rather than later [Michael Rubinstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-rubinstein "Michael Rubinstein") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/appellate-reports-43 "Appellate Reports") Court looks at Medi-Cal liens and the published-compilation exception to the hearsay rule for evidence [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Senate committee approves arbitration-reform bill](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/senate-committee-approves-arbitration-reform-bill "Senate committee approves arbitration-reform bill") Would end forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment claims [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [CAOC prepares to battle initiatives on attorney’s fees, PAGA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/caoc-prepares-to-battle-initiatives-on-attorney-s-fees-paga "CAOC prepares to battle initiatives on attorney’s fees, PAGA") Attorney fees ballot initiative would cap contingency fees at 20%, an unprecedented limit [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") ## [Ends are not bad things](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/ends-are-not-bad-things "Ends are not bad things") We can see the future of CAALA through the lens of last year’s accomplishments [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") ## [Giving, gratitude and the hope for future success](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/giving-gratitude-and-the-hope-for-future-success "Giving, gratitude and the hope for future success") Top Gun winners announced at annual awards and charity gala; charitable giving breaks record [Cynthia Craig](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cynthia-craig "Cynthia Craig") ## [My last column](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/my-last-column "My last column") Farewell, thank you and words from some unexpected people [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Stuart, we will miss you as a leader and a friend](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/stuart-we-will-miss-you-as-a-leader-and-a-friend "Stuart, we will miss you as a leader and a friend") Members pay tribute to the retiring executive director, Stuart Zanville [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")