--- title: 2024 April url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april --- # [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april "2024 April") [![FC Advo Apr24 ezine cvr](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2024/04-april/FC-Advo-Apr24-ezine-cvr.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2024/April2024/html5/Advocate-Apr24-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Show and tell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/show-and-tell "Show and tell") A practical analysis of the new mandatory disclosure rule [Olivier Taillieu](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/olivier-taillieu "Olivier Taillieu") ## [Discovery in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovery-in-federal-court "Discovery in federal court") Federal practice promotes a spirit of discovery at the inception of the case. Embrace it [Denisse O. Gastélum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/denisse-o-gastelum "Denisse O. Gastélum") ## [Critical discovery in motor-vehicle collision cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/critical-discovery-in-motor-vehicle-collision-cases "Critical discovery in motor-vehicle collision cases") A review of the components of your discovery and tips on taking and defending depositions [Byron J. Abron (B.J.)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/byron-j-abron-b-j "Byron J. Abron (B.J.)") [Owili K. Eison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/owili-k-eison "Owili K. Eison") ## [Person-Most-Qualified depositions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/person-most-qualified-depositions "Person-Most-Qualified depositions") Taking the PMQ deposition and using it effectively at trial [Alex Guerrero](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alex-guerrero "Alex Guerrero") ## [A shield and a sword](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/a-shield-and-a-sword "A shield and a sword") A guide to using objections in responding to interrogatories [Diana Diskin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/diana-diskin "Diana Diskin") [Lourdes De Armas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lourdes-de-armas "Lourdes De Armas") ## [[[case]]People v. Sanchez[[/case]]](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/people-v-sanchez "[[case]]People v. Sanchez[[/case]]") Preparation and opportunity in expert discovery since [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]], and avoiding [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]] issues at trial [Ari Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ari-friedman "Ari Friedman") ## [We all have a story to tell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/we-all-have-a-story-to-tell "We all have a story to tell") Tips for preparing and taking depositions in an employment case [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") ## [Discovery in sexual-abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovery-in-sexual-abuse-cases "Discovery in sexual-abuse cases") Restoring control and empowering victims of sexual abuse through discovery [Afnan Shukry](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/afnan-shukry "Afnan Shukry") [Natalie Weatherford](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/natalie-weatherford "Natalie Weatherford") ## [Mop up the defense](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/mop-up-the-defense "Mop up the defense") Slip-and-fall discovery plans that include key admissions to use at trial [Brandon Salumbides](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brandon-salumbides "Brandon Salumbides") [Taylor Kruse](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/taylor-kruse "Taylor Kruse") [Teresa Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/teresa-johnson "Teresa Johnson") ## [Discovering discovery at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovering-discovery-at-trial "Discovering discovery at trial") Using what you already have and getting what you need [Casey Hultin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/casey-hultin "Casey Hultin") ## [Compelling discovery](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/compelling-discovery "Compelling discovery") You must be fully prepared to bring a motion when meet-and-confer efforts are unfruitful [Assal Badrkhani](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/assal-badrkhani "Assal Badrkhani") [Jamie Goldstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jamie-goldstein "Jamie Goldstein") ## [Play ball!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/play-ball-2 "Play ball!") Helping the Miracle League and Buddy Ball League provide sporting opportunities for athletes who need extra help [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") ## [Seeking higher minimum limits for federal trucking insurance](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/seeking-higher-minimum-limits-for-federal-trucking-insurance "Seeking higher minimum limits for federal trucking insurance") Also, opposing immunity legislation for corporations [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [CAOC opposes new proposal to limit non-economic damages against public entities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/caoc-opposes-new-proposal-to-limit-non-economic-damages-against-public-entities "CAOC opposes new proposal to limit non-economic damages against public entities") Also, a review of our success stories in the primary election [Mark Wirth](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-wirth "Mark Wirth") [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [“Spring has Sprung and We’re Buzzing Along”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/spring-has-sprung-and-we-re-buzzing-along "“Spring has Sprung and We’re Buzzing Along”") Palm Springs Seminar kicks off May 2; over 100 speakers on 20 trial-related topics [Whit D. Bertch](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/whit-d-bertch "Whit D. Bertch") ## [How did you learn the rules of evidence?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/how-did-you-learn-the-rules-of-evidence "How did you learn the rules of evidence?") Where did I learn the rules of evidence? Not in law school [Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck")