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Articles in this issue:

Mothering versus lawyering

Lessons learned in navigating the waters of pregnancy and postpartum in the legal profession


Inspiring the next generation

A Latina lawyer’s perspective on becoming a trial lawyer and the importance of DEI


Empowering women in trial: the power of collaboration

A first-hand account of the unique challenges a woman faces as a trial attorney


Why should you find a niche?

Narrowing your focus will strengthen your brand, and following your interests might make you an expert


Self-care in a sea of demands

Recognizing burnout symptoms and preventing burnout before it happens


Notes to a young trial lawyer

Practical strategies for aspiring trial lawyers to maximize their potential trial opportunities


How to try cases on a budget

Practical tips for cutting costs while preserving the benefits of a trial


Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a motor-vehicle collision case

Prepare your client to give a deposition that supports her credibility and your case


A call to action: The importance of involvement and leadership

My introduction to the law and CAALA, and how to best use the association to build your career


Women’s historic journey in the legal profession

An examination of historic and current trends of how women in professional roles, particularly writing and legal fields, have been shaped by a patriarchal rhetoric


March comes in like a lion…and goes out like a lamb

Sign up for spring fundraising events before they sell out


Equal access to justice

California’s progressive legal landscape for undocumented immigrants’ rights in personal-injury cases


How to deal with equitable tolling in the context of property-damage claims

When tolling ends after a claim denial and when it may resume if an insurer reopens an investigation


Protecting justice for families

The urgent need for SB 29 to preserve pain-and-suffering damages after the victim dies


Appellate Reports

Insurance coverage for cleaning-up smoke and debris when premises do not burn; also, head injury in football and assumption of the risk doctrine


OCTLA charts the course for a successful year

Selects Jessie Rees Foundation, also known as “Never Ever Give Up,” to support children battling cancer


Grandma Florence was a lawyer

What kind of trial lawyer would she be today, when women make up 44% of California attorneys?