---
title: Civil Rights
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Civil Rights, from the Subject Matter Index.
---

## [Exposing the myth that “federal courts are bad for plaintiffs”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february/exposing-the-myth-that-federal-courts-are-bad-for-plaintiffs "Exposing the myth that “federal courts are bad for plaintiffs”")

Why I prefer to file my police-misconduct actions in federal court

[Brian T. Dunn](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brian-t-dunn "Brian T. Dunn")

From Issue: [2021 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february)

## [Everybody’s watching: The new reality of excessive-force cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january/everybody-s-watching-the-new-reality-of-excessive-force-cases "Everybody’s watching: The new reality of excessive-force cases")

A look at the role of video, especially body cameras, and the expanding role of social media in police-misconduct actions

[Carl E. Douglas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/carl-e-douglas "Carl E. Douglas")

From Issue: [2018 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-january)

## [Can California’s imperial and imperious county sheriffs be reined in?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february/can-california-s-imperial-and-imperious-county-sheriffs-be-reined-in "Can California’s imperial and imperious county sheriffs be reined in?")

Once elected, they are often reelected until retirement, leading to abuse of office

[Gary C. Williams](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-c-williams "Gary C. Williams")

From Issue: [2021 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february)

## [Excluding what the officer didn’t know at the time of the shooting](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/excluding-what-the-officer-didn-t-know-at-the-time-of-the-shooting "Excluding what the officer didn’t know at the time of the shooting")

Effective use of motions in limine can ensure the jury sees only the relevant facts in an excessive-use-of-force case

[Michael S. Carrillo](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-s-carrillo "Michael S. Carrillo")

From Issue: [2026 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june)

[![Damages in civil-rights cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Guizar-istock-1472317023_d5d3ddd1ab73b70b66f0df38bc65a4d9.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june/damages-in-civil-rights-cases "Damages in civil-rights cases")

## [Damages in civil-rights cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june/damages-in-civil-rights-cases "Damages in civil-rights cases")

A review of California civil damages, especially as they pertain to civil-rights cases

[Humberto Guizar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/humberto-guizar "Humberto Guizar")

From Issue: [2024 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june)