--- title: 2021 March url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march --- # [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march "2021 March") [![Advocate Mar21 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2021/03-march/Advocate-Mar21-cvr-ezine.jpg)](http://onlinedigitaleditions.com/advocate/archive/web-03-2021/html5) Articles in this issue: ## [The phone, the fridge and the liquor cabinet](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/the-phone-the-fridge-and-the-liquor-cabinet "The phone, the fridge and the liquor cabinet") The dark side of working from home [Tamara Freeze](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tamara-freeze "Tamara Freeze") ## [Meeting the press](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/meeting-the-press "Meeting the press") When and how to publicize your civil case without running afoul of ethical rules [Toni Jaramilla](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/toni-jaramilla "Toni Jaramilla") ## [L’eggo my e-mail](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/l-eggo-my-e-mail "L’eggo my e-mail") The ethics of running a secure virtual law office and tips on how to secure your email communications [Alan Romero](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alan-romero "Alan Romero") ## [Web profiles and ethical concerns](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/web-profiles-and-ethical-concerns "Web profiles and ethical concerns") You may love, hate or be indifferent about what’s posted about you on a website, but what are your ethical obligations? [Allison Schulman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/allison-schulman "Allison Schulman") ## [Pandemic “time-out”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/pandemic-time-out "Pandemic “time-out”") Ethical issues in virtual mediation; Zoom does not give you license to chuck your ethical obligations to clients, opposing counsel or the mediator [Gail Glick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gail-glick "Gail Glick") ## [Is your referral-fee agreement ethical and enforceable?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/is-your-referral-fee-agreement-ethical-and-enforceable "Is your referral-fee agreement ethical and enforceable?") California is the land of the “pure referral fee.” The agreed fee is not necessarily commensurate with work done on the case [Ji-In Lee Houck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ji-in-lee-houck "Ji-In Lee Houck") ## [Let’s say something!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/let-s-say-something "Let’s say something!") Addressing judicial bias in the courts [Beth W. Mora](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/beth-w-mora "Beth W. Mora") ## [Live vs. Zoom voir dire](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/live-vs-zoom-voir-dire "Live vs. Zoom voir dire") Ethics and logistics of virtual jury selections during the pandemic [Harry Plotkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/harry-plotkin "Harry Plotkin") ## [Pitfalls to avoid with litigation funding](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/pitfalls-to-avoid-with-litigation-funding "Pitfalls to avoid with litigation funding") Whether a third-party loan is made directly to the client or the attorney borrows the money, there are ethical pitfalls [Erin Joyce](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-joyce "Erin Joyce") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/appellate-reports-38 "Appellate Reports") Courts look at negligent infliction of emotional distress in the digital age; also design immunity and “home protection plans” as insurance [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Mindfulness in the face of trauma](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/mindfulness-in-the-face-of-trauma "Mindfulness in the face of trauma") The world is experiencing a collective and devastating trauma, trauma that can affect our ability to competently discharge our duties [Michelle Williams Court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-williams-court "Michelle Williams Court") ## [CAALA sails forward with a realistic approach to the pandemic storm](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/caala-sails-forward-with-a-realistic-approach-to-the-pandemic-storm "CAALA sails forward with a realistic approach to the pandemic storm") CAALA Vegas [[case]]will[[/case]] take place over Labor Day at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Momentum building in Congress to eliminate forced arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/momentum-building-in-congress-to-eliminate-forced-arbitration "Momentum building in Congress to eliminate forced arbitration") Also: AAJ staff seeks feedback on emergency rules for court operations, including changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [New laws affecting your practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/new-laws-affecting-your-practice "New laws affecting your practice") Remote depos and e-service will be permanent improvements to the civil justice system [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") ## [And the winner is….](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/and-the-winner-is-2 "And the winner is….") A Walk on Water is selected as OCTLA’s annual charity recipient [Cynthia Craig](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cynthia-craig "Cynthia Craig") ## [Now for some good news](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/now-for-some-good-news "Now for some good news") CAALA Vegas is a go for September, with the expectation that everyone who wants to be vaccinated can do so before Labor Day [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")