Advocate Feb22 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

In plain sight

How one child’s drowning changed pool safety laws in California


Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers

Electronically stored information (ESI) is a vital source of discovery and evidence when litigating against government agencies and corporations


Chasing the white rabbit

Dealing with difficult and dissocial deponents


Effective tactics in deposing defense experts

Prepare thoroughly so you can shine the light where it belongs, on the issues, and not where they are trying to guide you


Discovery roadmap for your personal-injury case

Discovery being propounded to the opposing party: How to effectively use discovery, with practical pointers


Ugly fights

Forcing your narcissistic opposing counsel to ”SURRENDER”


Discovery: Fights worth fighting

A look at what evidence is relevant in employment cases and how to get it through discovery


Using deposition testimony to support your motion to compel

Make it harder for defense to justify withholding documents you need


The case of the runaway truck

How demonstrative evidence was used to build the case against the MTA when its bus was struck by a runaway truck



Using discovery to establish liability for bicycle accidents within construction zones

Don’t focus too sharply on the condition that caused the injury. Look at the failures of the public and private entities that created the dangerous condition



CAOC’s priorities in 2022

An overview of priorities for 2022 has contingency-fee limitation at top of list


Jackrabbit Homesteads

Whether rock climbing at “JT” or practicing law, it helps to have a buddy when you get stuck


Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth

COVID moves the Gala to March, and a call for civility in these difficult times