--- title: 2025 August url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august --- # [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august "2025 August") [![Advocate Aug25 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2025/08-august/Advocate-Aug25-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2025/August2025/html5/Advocate-Aug25-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [AI will tell you what’s special about CAALA Vegas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-will-tell-you-what-s-special-about-caala-vegas "AI will tell you what’s special about CAALA Vegas") Unmatched networking opportunities, MCLE credits galore and the Saturday Night Ultimate Party [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") ## [Bridging the gap](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/bridging-the-gap "Bridging the gap") The power of mentorship and the strength of community [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") ## [Let’s be honest about our advertising](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/let-s-be-honest-about-our-advertising "Let’s be honest about our advertising") We fight the good fight, yet some among us are our own worst enemies [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [AAJ lobbyists successfully fought tax on litigation funding](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/aaj-lobbyists-successfully-fought-tax-on-litigation-funding "AAJ lobbyists successfully fought tax on litigation funding") Republications also sought 10-year protection for AI industry in state legislatures [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [#HappinessHappensMonth](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/happinesshappensmonth "#HappinessHappensMonth") Volunteering with us not only helps others, it will contribute to your happiness [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") ## [The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/the-judicial-council-s-task-force-on-generative-artificial-intelligence "The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence") The California courts strive to be at the forefront of AI legal technologies [Gretchen Nelson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gretchen-nelson "Gretchen Nelson") ## [Embracing CASEpeer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/embracing-casepeer "Embracing CASEpeer") How our personal injury firm went digital and never looked back [Jamal S. Mahmood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jamal-s-mahmood "Jamal S. Mahmood") ## [AI in the courts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-in-the-courts "AI in the courts") Judicial decisions dealing with AI-related issues [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Your settlement agreement and IRS Form 1099](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/your-settlement-agreement-and-irs-form-1099 "Your settlement agreement and IRS Form 1099") Exceptions to Form 1099 reporting of settlement payments [Robert W. Wood](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-w-wood "Robert W. Wood") ## [AI disruption and the death of the call center](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-disruption-and-the-death-of-the-call-center "AI disruption and the death of the call center") AI means we now have the power to directly reach consumers in need of a good lawyer [Robert T. Simon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-t-simon "Robert T. Simon") ## [Evidence preservation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/evidence-preservation "Evidence preservation") An update to your evidence preservation demands and how to advise your clients of their own preservation obligations [Andrew Owen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-owen "Andrew Owen") ## [The augmented advocate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/the-augmented-advocate "The augmented advocate") AI has become the silent partner in preparing for and conducting depositions [Nicholas I. Myers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nicholas-i-myers "Nicholas I. Myers") ## [Caught on camera](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/caught-on-camera "Caught on camera") How California’s speed cameras and AB Bill 645 are reshaping car-accident cases [Lem Garcia](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lem-garcia "Lem Garcia") ## [Using AI tools to analyze and oppose a trial or appellate brief](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/using-ai-tools-to-analyze-and-oppose-a-trial-or-appellate-brief "Using AI tools to analyze and oppose a trial or appellate brief") An outline of how to use Generative AI and some of the products available [Michael Colantuono](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael "Michael Colantuono") ## [AI and the personal-injury practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-and-the-personal-injury-practice "AI and the personal-injury practice") AI allows small PI firms to enhance their efficiency and level the playing field against larger competitors [Paul Kiesel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/paul-kiesel "Paul Kiesel") ## [Using emerging AI tech to prompt your future](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/using-emerging-ai-tech-to-prompt-your-future "Using emerging AI tech to prompt your future") Leading tools and real-world case studies [Danny Abir](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/danny-abir "Danny Abir") ## [Law firms cannot afford to overlook cybersecurity](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/law-firms-cannot-afford-to-overlook-cybersecurity "Law firms cannot afford to overlook cybersecurity") Client data takes precedence in protection from cyberattack [Marcus Cusick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/marcus-cusick "Marcus Cusick") ## [A guide for lawyers to understanding how LLMs work](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/a-guide-for-lawyers-to-understanding-how-llms-work "A guide for lawyers to understanding how LLMs work") Large Language Models are revolutionizing the legal profession, offering transformative potential when used safely and ethically [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")