Advocate Jan22 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

Using [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] to your advantage

Both sides have filed nonsense motions to exclude expert testimony based on hearsay


Storyteller, not advocate

Creating space for your client to tell her story at trial


“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence

Rethinking CACI 3905A as a stand-alone general damage


Video-tracking evidence is admissible in California

What is video tracking? A look at [[case]]People v. Tran[[/case]] and how video-tracking could be helpful in civil cases


Using visual evidence to tell compelling stories at trial

Bringing together your demonstrative and substantive evidence at trial


Kickin’ it with [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]]

A [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]] objection can strike fear into the heart of a trial attorney. Could [[case]]Easterby[[/case]] have helped you?


Learning over a lifetime

A curated collection of advice from eleven veteran trial lawyers for when you’re “up before the beak”


“Rumpole doesn’t know the law…”

The ethical and moral dilemmas of representing a client in litigation


Being yourself at trial

“The bigger, overarching question is, do you play it safe – e.g., keep it simple, not go for home runs – or go big?”


Recovering attorney fees through requests for admissions

Motions for cost-of-proof sanctions are challenging because section 2033.420 includes multiple hurdles and defenses


It’s not what you say, but how you say it

How your body can put emphasis on the spoken word in trial


Appellate Reports

Bad-faith failure to settle examined based on contract law principle; also, COVID business interruption coverage


[[case]]Persuasion Science for Trial Lawyers[[/case]]

It deserves to join the Pantheon of trial-practice texts


Winter convention in Palm Springs to feature 30 speakers with programming focused on your practice

Also: Please sign a pledge to support racial diversity and inclusion in your firm



Be generous

You’ll get back a lot more than you give


Adjusting to the new normal

CAALA recognizes the importance of returning to in-person gatherings