What a beautiful, chaotic world

A beautiful year of firsts, emotions, learning, connecting, and growing

From Issue: 2023 December

Welcome to the 41st CAALA Vegas

The annual convention is followed by nominations for the Trial Lawyer of the Year and Rising Star awards

From Issue: 2023 September

We are here because of lies

And where do we go from here?

Genie Harrison

From Issue: 2021 February

Using technology to investigate truck crashes

Be prepared to conduct a comprehensive search of all technology and online data, especially the driver’s cell phone, in addition to traditional truck-crash discovery

Katie Nealon

From Issue: 2026 July

Using AI to elevate legal-writing advocacy

Lawyers who ignore AI risk becoming the Blockbuster Video of our profession. Here are practical applications, examples, and prompts for today’s litigators

Janet R. Gusdorff

From Issue: 2026 January

Undocumented, underreported, and undervalued

Litigating retaliation and damages for immigrant workers in California

Silvia Luna

From Issue: 2026 June

Welcome to the magic of CAALA Vegas

The annual convention began 40 years ago and we’ve been coming to Las Vegas ever since

Douglas N. Silverstein

From Issue: 2022 September

We will recover

…And we will rise again

Martin I. Aarons

From Issue: 2025 February

We are good at what we do

But are we good enough?

Mike Arias

From Issue: 2018 February

Using our voice to make a difference

Raising $260,000 for “Joy Jars” for childhood-cancer victims and honoring the best among us at the Top Gun gala

Clare Lucich

From Issue: 2026 January

Updates: State Bar seems determined to open the practice of law to non-lawyers

Also: Virtual MSC platform for LA Superior PI cases is a success with a dozen cases settled

Genie Harrison

From Issue: 2021 September

Uber and Lyft’s other limitation on injured parties’ rights to recover damages

How the 2026 $60,000 UM/UIM cap instituted by SB 371 impacts California consumers’ access to compensation

Ryan Casey
Edwin S. Salguero

From Issue: 2026 July