Advocate July25 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

CAALA is one big family

It’s about being there for each other


Perspective from the OC

A summer surge of great events to push us forward, together


Act now to defend justice

Rallying behind SB 29 (Laird) to preserve the right to pain-and-suffering damages in survival actions


The House version of the “big, beautiful bill” would block consumer protections from AI technology

It also includes anti-consumer immunities for trucking brokers and shippers


Trial lawyers’ charities – investing in the future

Investing in young people through college scholarships and teen foster care; also, building a home in Orange County with Habitat for Humanity


Appellate Review

FEHA attorney’s fees; also, discovery abuse


Dodging [[case]]Diaz[[/case]]

A proven strategy to keep your negligent-entrustment claim viable


Big truck, big damages

Effective strategies in litigating catastrophic trucking cases



From social media to the summit

Challenging the conventional view of social media as merely a tool for impeachment, and revealing its potential as a vehicle for truth


The digital minefield

Exposing and defusing social-media surveillance at trial


Navigating social media discovery for California plaintiffs

Ethical constraints and practical strategies for dealing with this double-edged sword


Dealing with social-media evidence in trial

You can try to keep it out, but that “impeachment” evidence is probably going to get in


Your Instagram just tanked your lawsuit

Social media and discovery in the age of oversharing


The devil is in the details

The admissibility of compliance or non-compliance with industry customs/standards or government standards in a design-defect case


Screenshots don’t lie — or do they?

The crucial role of social media in modern litigation