--- title: 2025 November url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november --- # [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november "2025 November") [![Advocate Nov25 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2025/11-november/Advocate-Nov25-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2025/November2025/html5/Advocate-Nov25-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Uber again puts profits over people](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/uber-again-puts-profits-over-people "Uber again puts profits over people") Company won lower UIM liability limits and now wants a 25% cap (after costs) in contingency fees [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") ## [Improve your law and motion skills](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/improve-your-law-and-motion-skills "Improve your law and motion skills") The 3 Rules of 3 for writing your motion [Daniel M. Crowley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-m-crowley "Daniel M. Crowley") [Yael Massen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/yael-massen "Yael Massen") ## [The road less traveled](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-road-less-traveled "The road less traveled") My journey to becoming a judge and tips for those who want to pursue this path [Christine J. Gonong](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christine-j-gonong "Christine J. Gonong") ## [Oaths in action](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/oaths-in-action "Oaths in action") Why lawyers’ daily choices matter to democracy [Tiana J. Murillo](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tiana-j-murillo "Tiana J. Murillo") ## [Reflections on the civil division from the supervising judge nine months into the job](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/reflections-on-the-civil-division-from-the-supervising-judge-nine-months-into-the-job "Reflections on the civil division from the supervising judge nine months into the job") Nine months into the job at Department 1, Judge Riff explains why this is an exciting time to be in court leadership [Lawrence P. Riff](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lawrence-p-riff "Lawrence P. Riff") ## [The Case Management Statement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-case-management-statement "The Case Management Statement") Making a good first impression when the judge considers your case for the first time [Randolph M. Hammock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randolph-m-hammock "Randolph M. Hammock") ## [The Independent Calendar Court experience](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-independent-calendar-court-experience "The Independent Calendar Court experience") My case has been sent out of the PI Hub to an Independent Calendar Court. Now what? [Elaine Mandel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elaine-mandel "Elaine Mandel") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/appellate-reports-56 "Appellate Reports") Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preemption; also arbitration of wrongful death claims and attorney’s failure to verify accuracy of citations [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") ## [Industries line up in Washington seeking immunity through preemption of state laws](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/industries-line-up-in-washington-seeking-immunity-through-preemption-of-state-laws "Industries line up in Washington seeking immunity through preemption of state laws") From makers of infant formula to the NCAA, they all want federal protection when they cause harm [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") ## [Grateful](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/grateful "Grateful") What if, today, we were grateful for everything? – Charlie Brown, Peanuts [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") ## [Ending the legislative year with a bang!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/ending-the-legislative-year-with-a-bang "Ending the legislative year with a bang!") All five CAOC-sponsored bills are signed into law by Newsom [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") ## [Stronger Together](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/stronger-together-4 "Stronger Together") Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards Gala, on Saturday, November 22 [Aaron Hicks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/aaron-hicks "Aaron Hicks") ## [Attorney fees under the Song-Beverly Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/attorney-fees-under-the-song-beverly-act "Attorney fees under the Song-Beverly Act") A brief review of attorney’s fees provided by Lemon Law consumer protection [Doreen Boxer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/doreen-boxer "Doreen Boxer") ## [The hard work comes before trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-hard-work-comes-before-trial "The hard work comes before trial") There’s much the parties can do before trial to make sure they are fully ready for trial [Ian C. Fusselman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ian-c-fusselman "Ian C. Fusselman") ## [Ten keys to successful litigation and trial advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/ten-keys-to-successful-litigation-and-trial-advocacy "Ten keys to successful litigation and trial advocacy") Are you prepared to put in the work necessary to become feared and revered? [Rupert A. Byrdsong](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rupert-a-byrdsong "Rupert A. Byrdsong") ## [Ready on set!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/ready-on-set "Ready on set!") A trial judge’s personal favorite courtroom films [Gregory W. Alarcon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-w-alarcon-2 "Gregory W. Alarcon") ## [Telephobia](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/telephobia "Telephobia") Discovery meet and confer cannot be meaningful without real dialogue between the parties – and not by letter or email [Shirley K. Watkins](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shirley-k-watkins "Shirley K. Watkins")