--- title: Columns - CAALA President description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - CAALA President, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [What a beautiful, chaotic world](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december/what-a-beautiful-chaotic-world "What a beautiful, chaotic world") A beautiful year of firsts, emotions, learning, connecting, and growing From Issue: [2023 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-december) ## [Welcome to the 41st CAALA Vegas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/welcome-to-the-41st-caala-vegas "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september) ## [We are here because of lies](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february/we-are-here-because-of-lies "We are here because of lies") And where do we go from here? [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") From Issue: [2021 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-february) ## [Using our voice to make a difference](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/using-our-voice-to-make-a-difference "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/clare-lucich "Clare Lucich") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) ## [Updates: State Bar seems determined to open the practice of law to non-lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/updates-state-bar-seems-determined-to-open-the-practice-of-law-to-non-lawyers "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) ## [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") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [Welcome to the magic of CAALA Vegas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september/welcome-to-the-magic-of-caala-vegas "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") From Issue: [2022 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september) ## [We will recover](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/we-will-recover "We will recover") …And we will rise again [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february) ## [We are good at what we do](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february/we-are-good-at-what-we-do "We are good at what we do") But are we good enough? [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") From Issue: [2018 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february) [![Using AI to elevate legal-writing advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Gusdorff_art_legal_writing-2236812892_5bc311570b8448626a5f3a9db2c99586.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/using-ai-to-elevate-legal-writing-advocacy "Using AI to elevate legal-writing advocacy") ## [Using AI to elevate legal-writing advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/using-ai-to-elevate-legal-writing-advocacy "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/janet-r-gusdorff "Janet R. Gusdorff") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) ## [Uber pulls its ballot measure](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august/uber-pulls-its-ballot-measure "Uber pulls its ballot measure") A thanks to all those who helped secure this major victory for injured Californians [Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez") From Issue: [2026 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-august) ## [Transportation issues take center stage in Washington](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/transportation-issues-take-center-stage-in-washington "Transportation issues take center stage in Washington") Taking on Uber’s latest threat, and the trucking industry’s quest for immunity for injuries they cause [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january)