--- title: 2022 January url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january --- # [2022 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january "2022 January") [![Advocate Jan22 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2022/01-january/Advocate-Jan22-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2022/January2022/html5/Advocate-Jan22-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Using [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] to your advantage](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/using-case-sanchez-case-to-your-advantage "Using [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] to your advantage") Both sides have filed nonsense motions to exclude expert testimony based on hearsay [Michelle Buxton Hemesath](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-buxton-hemesath "Michelle Buxton Hemesath") ## [Storyteller, not advocate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/storyteller-not-advocate "Storyteller, not advocate") Creating space for your client to tell her story at trial [Julia Yoo](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/julia-yoo "Julia Yoo") ## [“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/loss-of-enjoyment-of-life-and-the-declaration-of-independence "“Loss of enjoyment of life” and the declaration of independence") Rethinking CACI 3905A as a stand-alone general damage [Gary N. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-n-stern "Gary N. Stern") ## [Video-tracking evidence is admissible in California](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/video-tracking-evidence-is-admissible-in-california "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 [Michael D. Marcus](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-d-marcus "Michael D. Marcus") ## [Using visual evidence to tell compelling stories at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/using-visual-evidence-to-tell-compelling-stories-at-trial "Using visual evidence to tell compelling stories at trial") Bringing together your demonstrative and substantive evidence at trial ## [Kickin’ it with [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/kickin-it-with-case-kennemur-case "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? [Ashley Laiken](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ashley-laiken "Ashley Laiken") [Casey Hultin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/casey-hultin "Casey Hultin") ## [Learning over a lifetime](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/learning-over-a-lifetime "Learning over a lifetime") A curated collection of advice from eleven veteran trial lawyers for when you’re “up before the beak” [Shane Hapuarachy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shane-hapuarachy "Shane Hapuarachy") ## [“Rumpole doesn’t know the law…”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/rumpole-doesn-t-know-the-law "“Rumpole doesn’t know the law…”") The ethical and moral dilemmas of representing a client in litigation [Skip Walker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/skip-walker "Skip Walker") ## [Being yourself at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/being-yourself-at-trial "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?” [Seth Rosenberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/seth-rosenberg "Seth Rosenberg") ## [Recovering attorney fees through requests for admissions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/recovering-attorney-fees-through-requests-for-admissions "Recovering attorney fees through requests for admissions") Motions for cost-of-proof sanctions are challenging because section 2033.420 includes multiple hurdles and defenses [Blair J. Berkley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/blair-j-berkley "Blair J. Berkley") ## [It’s not what you say, but how you say it](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/it-s-not-what-you-say-but-how-you-say-it "It’s not what you say, but how you say it") How your body can put emphasis on the spoken word in trial [John F. Denove](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-f-denove-2 "John F. Denove") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/appellate-reports-44 "Appellate Reports") Bad-faith failure to settle examined based on contract law principle; also, COVID business interruption coverage [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [[[case]]Persuasion Science for Trial Lawyers[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/case-persuasion-science-for-trial-lawyers-case "[[case]]Persuasion Science for Trial Lawyers[[/case]]") It deserves to join the Pantheon of trial-practice texts [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Winter convention in Palm Springs to feature 30 speakers with programming focused on your practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/winter-convention-in-palm-springs-to-feature-30-speakers-with-programming-focused-on-your-practice "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 [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [Taking the lead in defeating attempts to allow non-lawyers to practice law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/taking-the-lead-in-defeating-attempts-to-allow-non-lawyers-to-practice-law "Taking the lead in defeating attempts to allow non-lawyers to practice law") Your comments to the State Bar are needed now – today! [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") ## [Be generous](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/be-generous "Be generous") You’ll get back a lot more than you give [Douglas Vanderpool](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-vanderpool "Douglas Vanderpool") ## [Adjusting to the new normal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/adjusting-to-the-new-normal "Adjusting to the new normal") CAALA recognizes the importance of returning to in-person gatherings [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein")