2023 November

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Articles in this issue:
Seeking justice and a profit

Seeking justice and a profit

A look at ways that a trial law firm can manage costs without sacrificing the quality of its legal representation

Danny Abir

2023 November


Effective use of focus groups

Effective use of focus groups

Can you imagine if you were able to have a trial, see the result, turn back the clock with a crystal ball, and then go to mediation? You can with a focus group

Danny Abir

2023 November


Giving thanks all around

OCTLA benefits to be thankful for

Lindsey Aitken

2023 November


Arbitration reform: SB 365 signed!

A consumer victory over a top Chamber of Commerce “Kill” Bill

Saveena K. Takhar

2023 November


Congressional hearing on litigation funding a sham

Also: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy misused to evade responsibility in mass torts

Linda A. Lipsen

2023 November


#GivingTuesday is coming

Holiday events offer the opportunity for us to give back to our communities

Karina Lallande
Michelle M. West

2023 November


Appellate Reports

Legal malpractice complaints and the statute of limitations; also, WC as exclusive remedy for school volunteers

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2023 November


In the service of justice – <em>Dora Leon v. County of Riverside</em>

In the service of justice – Dora Leon v. County of Riverside

In which the California Supreme Court rejected the doctrine of “investigative immunity”

Ali Taheripour
Les Zador

2023 November


It seemed like a good idea at the time

How Kaiser Permanente captured 40% of insured Californians in a medical-malpractice judicial system profoundly tilted against injured patients

Arlan Cohen

2023 November


Practical use of AI in law firms

A summary and review of AI tools for plaintiffs’ attorneys, from case intake to case management, legal research and brief writing

Robert T. Simon

2023 November


A first-hand experience with AI legal software

A first-hand experience with AI legal software

An appellate lawyer’s review of Casetext’s CoCounsel

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2023 November


Scaling your law firm

Solo practice has many challenges, and those challenges multiply as you grow

Steven I. Azizi
Justin Hanassab

2023 November


The potential and drawbacks of using artificial intelligence in the legal field

Extraordinary advantages and harrowing disadvantages of employing AI in the practice of law

Gina Esfandi

2023 November


Starting and running a successful medical-malpractice firm

Starting and running a successful medical-malpractice firm

MICRA is not the only barrier to your success in medical malpractice; a look at the economics of med-mal cases

Michelle Buxton Hemesath

2023 November


Delivering your marketing message

Delivering your marketing message

How to create your message, deliver it effectively, track response and use the data to grow your practice

Arash Khorsandi

2023 November


Stability and consistency

Stability and consistency

The core values of a 50-year success story

Geoff Wells

2023 November


Active parenting and managing a private practice are not mutually exclusive

Active parenting and managing a private practice are not mutually exclusive

Tips for starting and managing your own practice while still being a highly involved parent

Christina M. Coleman

2023 November


Nonlawyers practicing law

The State Bar is back at it with a Blue Ribbon commission, and the “access to justice” they seek would likely get messy for the legal profession

Danny Abir

2023 November

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