--- title: 2022 February url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february --- # [2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february "2022 February") [![Advocate Feb22 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2022/02-february/Advocate-Feb22-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2022/February2022/html5/Advocate-Feb22-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [In plain sight](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/in-plain-sight "In plain sight") How one child’s drowning changed pool safety laws in California [Rahul Ravipudi](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rahul-ravipudi "Rahul Ravipudi") [Robert Glassman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-glassman "Robert Glassman") ## [Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/demystifying-esi-for-plaintiffs-lawyers "Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers") Electronically stored information (ESI) is a vital source of discovery and evidence when litigating against government agencies and corporations [Denisse O. Gastélum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/denisse-o-gastelum "Denisse O. Gastélum") ## [Chasing the white rabbit](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/chasing-the-white-rabbit "Chasing the white rabbit") Dealing with difficult and dissocial deponents [Alan Romero](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alan-romero "Alan Romero") ## [Effective tactics in deposing defense experts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/effective-tactics-in-deposing-defense-experts "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 [Kelly B. Hanker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-b-hanker "Kelly B. Hanker") ## [Discovery roadmap for your personal-injury case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/discovery-roadmap-for-your-personal-injury-case "Discovery roadmap for your personal-injury case") Discovery being propounded to the opposing party: How to effectively use discovery, with practical pointers [Erika Contreras](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erika-contreras "Erika Contreras") ## [Ugly fights](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/ugly-fights "Ugly fights") Forcing your narcissistic opposing counsel to ”SURRENDER” [Tamara Freeze](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tamara-freeze "Tamara Freeze") ## [Discovery: Fights worth fighting](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/discovery-fights-worth-fighting "Discovery: Fights worth fighting") A look at what evidence is relevant in employment cases and how to get it through discovery [Jana M. Moser](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jana-m-moser "Jana M. Moser") ## [Using deposition testimony to support your motion to compel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/using-deposition-testimony-to-support-your-motion-to-compel "Using deposition testimony to support your motion to compel") Make it harder for defense to justify withholding documents you need [Tilak Gupta](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tilak-gupta "Tilak Gupta") ## [The case of the runaway truck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/the-case-of-the-runaway-truck "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 [Geoff Wells](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geoff-wells "Geoff Wells") ## [Winning bicycle-crash cases that have adverse traffic-collision reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/winning-bicycle-crash-cases-that-have-adverse-traffic-collision-reports "Winning bicycle-crash cases that have adverse traffic-collision reports") Fighting back against bogus findings of fault against cyclists [Kyle Smith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kyle-smith "Kyle Smith") [Lucy Allen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lucy-allen "Lucy Allen") [Michael Stephenson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-stephenson "Michael Stephenson") ## [Using discovery to establish liability for bicycle accidents within construction zones](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/using-discovery-to-establish-liability-for-bicycle-accidents-within-construction-zones "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 [Casey A. Kaufman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/casey-a-kaufman "Casey A. Kaufman") ## [Biden breaks barriers with judicial nominations, 75% of whom were women](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/biden-breaks-barriers-with-judicial-nominations-75-of-whom-were-women "Biden breaks barriers with judicial nominations, 75% of whom were women") Also: Highlights of AAJ’s advocacy in the courts [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [CAOC’s priorities in 2022](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/caoc-s-priorities-in-2022 "CAOC’s priorities in 2022") An overview of priorities for 2022 has contingency-fee limitation at top of list [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [Jackrabbit Homesteads](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/jackrabbit-homesteads "Jackrabbit Homesteads") Whether rock climbing at “JT” or practicing law, it helps to have a buddy when you get stuck [Douglas Vanderpool](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-vanderpool "Douglas Vanderpool") ## [Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/everybody-has-a-plan-until-they-get-punched-in-the-mouth "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 [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein")