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Articles in this issue:

Isn’t it true there is a different way to cross-examine at trial?

Yes! Using open-ended questions to keep feeding rope to the defense expert witness until she hangs herself


The good shepherd

Identifying and shepherding your witnesses for trial


Improv for trial

Be prepared to be unprepared; learn to manage your fear of the unexpected


Grandma’s bank account got hit by a fraudster

Federal and state laws that may help victims of elder fraud recover from financial institutions and credit-reporting agencies


Trial analytics

Using math to improve trial outcomes


The benefits of using treating doctors at trial

Testimony of treating doctors in a PI trial can provide a unique blend of credibility, relatability, and expertise


How to successfully try cases in federal court

Trying a case in federal court is nothing to be afraid of but you must know the rules, especially the judge’s “local, local rules”


The use of qualified settlement funds at the end of a case

QSFs are used to avoid conflicts both between multiple attorneys and multiple plaintiffs, providing income to plaintiffs while disputes are resolved


Pre-litigation through litigation: A timeline

PI practice is a matter of deadlines. Here are the most important


Disability claims and the statute of limitations

[[case]]Bennett v. Ohio National[[/case]]: Withholding of benefits in the future does not start the statute of limitations in the present


Don’t let the defense misuse social media to depict your client

How defendants misrepresent a plaintiff’s condition through social media


The intersection of civil torts and workers’ comp

Counsel must work together to protect WC benefits while maximizing the civil award


Show me what you got

Major California civil procedure changes with new mandatory disclosures (CCP § 2016.090)


Appellate Briefs

Contractors hired by DOD and removal of their complaints to federal court. Also, premises liability and the negligent undertaking theory; and, reduction of attorney fees based on incivility of counsel


New year. New activities. New voices. One resolution.

Many events are planned this year that offer ways for you to give back to the community


Priorities in the new year

AI and federal privacy legislation must prioritize the rights and safety of the American people over the corporate profits of Big Tech


A look at CAOC’s endorsed legislative candidates in 2024

Electing legislators who will fight to protect Californians’ legal rights


“Go Big!”

Make this your year to try a case – you don’t have to do it alone


“What do you want to be?”

Seeing a woman who looked like me, from my community and who was a lawyer, made my dream seem possible. If I could see it, I could be it