--- title: Columns - CAALA President description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - CAALA President, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Become a complete trial lawyer: Get politically engaged](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july/become-a-complete-trial-lawyer-get-politically-engaged "Become a complete trial lawyer: Get politically engaged") “We are only one election away from being put out of business” [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") From Issue: [2018 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july) ## [Ask not what CAALA can do for you](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april/ask-not-what-caala-can-do-for-you "Ask not what CAALA can do for you") Ask what you can do for CAALA [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria") From Issue: [2017 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april) ## [Are we there yet?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july/are-we-there-yet-2 "Are we there yet?") Why Dodd (Protecting California Drivers Act) matters [Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck") From Issue: [2024 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-july) ## [Appeal from a Bench trial: Simplified statement-of-decision procedures coming soon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/appeal-from-a-bench-trial-simplified-statement-of-decision-procedures-coming-soon "Appeal from a Bench trial: Simplified statement-of-decision procedures coming soon") New law will revise California Rule of Court 3.1590, perhaps the most opaque rule ever issued by the Judicial Council [Herb Fox](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/herb-fox-3 "Herb Fox") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) ## [AI will tell you what’s special about CAALA Vegas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-will-tell-you-what-s-special-about-caala-vegas "AI will tell you what’s special about CAALA Vegas") Unmatched networking opportunities, MCLE credits galore and the Saturday Night Ultimate Party [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august) ## [A sense of normalcy but no time for complacency](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/a-sense-of-normalcy-but-no-time-for-complacency "A sense of normalcy but no time for complacency") The LA legal community looks very different today than it did just a couple short months ago [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") From Issue: [2022 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may) ## [Banding together to protect access to justice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/banding-together-to-protect-access-to-justice "Banding together to protect access to justice") The Uber initiative to deny automobile accident victims access to the courtroom [Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) ## [Are you getting the most out of your CAALA membership?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/are-you-getting-the-most-out-of-your-caala-membership "Are you getting the most out of your CAALA membership?") A look at some of the notable benefits including List serve, document bank and the Plaintiff Trial Academy [Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman") From Issue: [2020 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march) ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october/appellate-reports-62 "Appellate Reports") Duty of care in drug development; also, insurance policy-limit demandS and summary judgment [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2026 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october) ## [An inspiring human story](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-march/an-inspiring-human-story "An inspiring human story") CAALA member overcomes tremendous odds in the criminal justice system [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria") From Issue: [2017 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-march) ## [Adjusting to the new normal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january/adjusting-to-the-new-normal "Adjusting to the new normal") CAALA recognizes the importance of returning to in-person gatherings [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") From Issue: [2022 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-january) ## [A practical approach to Kaiser arbitrations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august/a-practical-approach-to-kaiser-arbitrations "A practical approach to Kaiser arbitrations") Recognizing that Kaiser views arbitration awards much differently than settlements [Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bruce-g-fagel-m-d "Bruce G. Fagel, M.D.") From Issue: [2026 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august)