--- title: 2021 November url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november --- # [2021 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november "2021 November") [![Advocate Nov21 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2021/11-November/Advocate-Nov21-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2021/November2021/html5/Advocate-Nov21-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [You’re a good lawyer. Are you a good boss?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/you-re-a-good-lawyer-are-you-a-good-boss "You’re a good lawyer. Are you a good boss?") Building a better law-firm culture through being a better manager [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") ## [Managing cash-flow](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/managing-cash-flow "Managing cash-flow") As a new firm, cash-flow is your lifeblood – learn how to project the income and manage the expenses [Danny Abir](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/danny-abir "Danny Abir") ## [Danger ahead!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/danger-ahead "Danger ahead!") Non-lawyers owning, operating and advertising their “law” firms with devastating consequences for both lawyers and their clients [Bobby Saadian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bobby-saadian "Bobby Saadian") ## [Leveraging the best in 21st-century tech](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/leveraging-the-best-in-21st-century-tech "Leveraging the best in 21st-century tech") Ideal technology and software for the digital-age law practice [Mohamed Eldessouky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mohamed-eldessouky "Mohamed Eldessouky") ## [Running a multi-practice law firm](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/running-a-multi-practice-law-firm "Running a multi-practice law firm") There are opportunities and unique challenges [Alfredo Torrijos](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alfredo-torrijos "Alfredo Torrijos") [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") ## [Style, substance and social media](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/style-substance-and-social-media "Style, substance and social media") Harnessing the power of “social” to enrich your practice and fuel meaningful connections [Alexis Gamliel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alexis-gamliel "Alexis Gamliel") ## [Employment-law 101 for law-firm management](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/employment-law-101-for-law-firm-management "Employment-law 101 for law-firm management") A summary of ethical – and legal – behavior as it applies to your law-firm employees [Christina M. Coleman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christina-m-coleman-2 "Christina M. Coleman") ## [Branding your law firm](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/branding-your-law-firm "Branding your law firm") The differences between a personal brand and a firm’s brand, and how to start selling it [Teresa Diep](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/teresa-diep "Teresa Diep") ## [Taking your remote office to the next level](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/taking-your-remote-office-to-the-next-level "Taking your remote office to the next level") If you want to cut the cord on the office lease forever, here’s how [Maximilian Lee](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maximilian-lee "Maximilian Lee") ## [Paraprofessionals to provide “access to justice,” but for whom?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/paraprofessionals-to-provide-access-to-justice-but-for-whom "Paraprofessionals to provide “access to justice,” but for whom?") Insurers and other large corporations are funding this effort nationwide, with a plan to crush the lawyers who oppose their interests [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") ## [The dollar cost of going to trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/the-dollar-cost-of-going-to-trial "The dollar cost of going to trial") A look at the common costs of a trial – and the very real cost of not going to trial [Christopher Montes de Oca](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christopher-montes-de-oca "Christopher Montes de Oca") ## [Court looks at [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] and case-specific hearsay](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/court-looks-at-case-sanchez-case-and-case-specific-hearsay "Court looks at [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] and case-specific hearsay") Also, non-English speakers and English-language contracts; contingency-fee agreements [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Recollection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/recollection "Recollection") Looking back 17 years and seeing CAALA’s future [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [A look at Biden’s judicial nominations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/a-look-at-biden-s-judicial-nominations "A look at Biden’s judicial nominations") Also: COVID business-interruption claims take a hit at Ninth Circuit [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [The fight was won for non-economic damages to apply after death](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/the-fight-was-won-for-non-economic-damages-to-apply-after-death "The fight was won for non-economic damages to apply after death") Don’t neglect to take advantage of the new law [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [Our state organization is getting it done in Sacramento](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/our-state-organization-is-getting-it-done-in-sacramento "Our state organization is getting it done in Sacramento") Critical consumer legislation passed this year due to our collective efforts [Cynthia Craig](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cynthia-craig "Cynthia Craig") ## [Looking forward to the CAALA Gala award ceremony](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/looking-forward-to-the-caala-gala-award-ceremony "Looking forward to the CAALA Gala award ceremony") And the nominees are… [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")