Advo Nov23 cvr lg

Articles in this issue:

Seeking justice and a profit

A look at ways that a trial law firm can manage costs without sacrificing the quality of its legal representation


Practical use of AI in law firms

A summary and review of AI tools for plaintiffs’ attorneys, from case intake to case management, legal research and brief writing


Active parenting and managing a private practice are not mutually exclusive

Tips for starting and managing your own practice while still being a highly involved parent


Stability and consistency

The core values of a 50-year success story


Delivering your marketing message

How to create your message, deliver it effectively, track response and use the data to grow your practice


Starting and running a successful medical-malpractice firm

MICRA is not the only barrier to your success in medical malpractice; a look at the economics of med-mal cases


The potential and drawbacks of using artificial intelligence in the legal field

Extraordinary advantages and harrowing disadvantages of employing AI in the practice of law


Scaling your law firm

Solo practice has many challenges, and those challenges multiply as you grow


A first-hand experience with AI legal software

An appellate lawyer’s review of Casetext’s CoCounsel


It seemed like a good idea at the time

How Kaiser Permanente captured 40% of insured Californians in a medical-malpractice judicial system profoundly tilted against injured patients


Effective use of focus groups

Can you imagine if you were able to have a trial, see the result, turn back the clock with a crystal ball, and then go to mediation? You can with a focus group


In the service of justice – [[case]]Dora Leon v. County of Riverside[[/case]]

In which the California Supreme Court rejected the doctrine of “investigative immunity”


Appellate Reports

Legal malpractice complaints and the statute of limitations; also, WC as exclusive remedy for school volunteers


#GivingTuesday is coming

Holiday events offer the opportunity for us to give back to our communities


Congressional hearing on litigation funding a sham

Also: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy misused to evade responsibility in mass torts


Arbitration reform: SB 365 signed!

A consumer victory over a top Chamber of Commerce “Kill” Bill


Giving thanks all around

OCTLA benefits to be thankful for


Nonlawyers practicing law

The State Bar is back at it with a Blue Ribbon commission, and the “access to justice” they seek would likely get messy for the legal profession