--- title: 2021 October url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october --- # [2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october "2021 October") [![Advocate Oct21 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2021/10-October/Advocate-Oct21-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2021/October2021/html5/Advocate-Oct21-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [The art of being you](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/the-art-of-being-you "The art of being you") Who are you? The value of being yourself in the courtroom [Colin Jones](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/colin-jones "Colin Jones") ## [Contract, fraud, and libel damages](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/contract-fraud-and-libel-damages "Contract, fraud, and libel damages") Damages available in common non-personal-injury actions. For punitives, look for the wolf in sheep’s clothing — fraudulent inducement [Douglas Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-johnson "Douglas Johnson") [Neville L. Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/neville-l-johnson "Neville L. Johnson") ## [Assessing property damages for California wildfire victims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/assessing-property-damages-for-california-wildfire-victims "Assessing property damages for California wildfire victims") Plaintiffs often assume the measure of property damage is replacement value – too often it is not [Lyssa A. Roberts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lyssa-a-roberts "Lyssa A. Roberts") [Melody Saadian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/melody-saadian "Melody Saadian") ## [Emerging ethical considerations with indemnification and liquidated-damages clauses in PI settlement agreements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/emerging-ethical-considerations-with-indemnification-and-liquidated-damages-clauses-in-pi-settlement-agreements "Emerging ethical considerations with indemnification and liquidated-damages clauses in PI settlement agreements") Think twice about signing releases in settlement agreements that include liquidated damages or indemnification provisions [Owili K. Eison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/owili-k-eison "Owili K. Eison") ## [Proving punitive damages in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/proving-punitive-damages-in-employment-cases "Proving punitive damages in employment cases") Punitives should be at the forefront of your litigation strategy at every stage of your employment case [Joshua Cohen Slatkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joshua-cohen-slatkin "Joshua Cohen Slatkin") ## [Telling a special-damages story](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/telling-a-special-damages-story "Telling a special-damages story") Focus on the human elements and story to support your numbers [John Hinman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-hinman "John Hinman") [Seth Workman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/seth-workman "Seth Workman") ## [A class in class actions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/a-class-in-class-actions "A class in class actions") Damages and their role in class certification, with a look at the [[case]]Bateman[[/case]] ruling on “disproportionate” damages [Celene Chan Andrews](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/celene-chan-andrews "Celene Chan Andrews") ## [Maximizing wrongful death and survivor damages at mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/maximizing-wrongful-death-and-survivor-damages-at-mediation "Maximizing wrongful death and survivor damages at mediation") Lawyers often conflate the different types of damages that are recoverable when a family member dies due to the negligence or fault of a third party [Carter Courtney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/carter-courtney "Carter Courtney") [John K. (“Jake”) Courtney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-k-jake-courtney "John K. (“Jake”) Courtney") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/appellate-reports-42 "Appellate Reports") [[case]]Privette[[/case]]: The Supreme Court clarifies and narrows its exceptions [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Can your client’s helper join the meeting?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/can-your-client-s-helper-join-the-meeting "Can your client’s helper join the meeting?") Protecting attorney-client privilege when third parties are involved in discussions with you [Clifton N. Smoot](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/clifton-n-smoot "Clifton N. Smoot") ## [Tough decision](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/tough-decision "Tough decision") Work remotely or return to the office? [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Congress introduces bill to end forced arbitration in nursing homes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/congress-introduces-bill-to-end-forced-arbitration-in-nursing-homes "Congress introduces bill to end forced arbitration in nursing homes") Also: Biden nominates a former plaintiff’s attorney and the first openly LGBT woman to serve on any federal circuit court [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [CAOC Legislative report 2021 – not one tort reform bill passed!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/caoc-legislative-report-2021-not-one-tort-reform-bill-passed "CAOC Legislative report 2021 – not one tort reform bill passed!") A look at trial lawyers’ priorities with the new legislative session as CAOC’s November convention approaches [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [Top Gun awards honor our top courtroom advocates](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/top-gun-awards-honor-our-top-courtroom-advocates "Top Gun awards honor our top courtroom advocates") Live awards ceremony November 13 at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort [Cynthia Craig](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cynthia-craig "Cynthia Craig") ## [3,374](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/3374 "3,374") A look back at the people and programs that made CAALA Vegas 2021 a huge success [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")