--- title: Columns - CAALA President description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - CAALA President, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [To protect and preserve](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june/to-protect-and-preserve "To protect and preserve") Who will stand up when civil rights are violated? [Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck") From Issue: [2024 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-june) ## [The three types of appeals and how to argue them](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/the-three-types-of-appeals-and-how-to-argue-them "The three types of appeals and how to argue them") Your goals must be different, depending on if the case is a clear loser, a clear winner or a toss-up [Reid Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/reid-ehrlich "Reid Ehrlich") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) ## [The road back to normalcy at LA Superior Court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/the-road-back-to-normalcy-at-la-superior-court "The road back to normalcy at LA Superior Court") Plans for the New Civil Jury Trial and virtual MSC take shape [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") From Issue: [2021 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may) ## [The invisible battle](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august/the-invisible-battle "The invisible battle") How do we talk about injuries people cannot see? [Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck") From Issue: [2024 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-august) [![The importance of civility in the practice of law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/CAALA-Honorees_b4c5aea7e55ee989189aab512bb26aab.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/the-importance-of-civility-in-the-practice-of-law "The importance of civility in the practice of law") ## [The importance of civility in the practice of law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/the-importance-of-civility-in-the-practice-of-law "The importance of civility in the practice of law") From Issue: [2023 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july) ## [The CAALA MENTOR PROGRAM](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/the-caala-mentor-program "The CAALA MENTOR PROGRAM") Become a mentor or mentee [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria") From Issue: [2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october) ## [Time to take a breath for a little tradition](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/time-to-take-a-breath-for-a-little-tradition "Time to take a breath for a little tradition") From Springfield, Ohio, I came to stay in sunny Cal-i-forn-i-a [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) ## [The summer lineup](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may/the-summer-lineup "The summer lineup") From networking to education/CLE credits, this summer’s programs will help build your practice [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-may) ## [The legislative fire after the fires](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/the-legislative-fire-after-the-fires "The legislative fire after the fires") Utilities and others are seeking to limit legal responsibilities that help homeowners and communities recover [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2026 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may) ## [The importance of politics to CAALA and the importance of CAALA to politicians](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-october/the-importance-of-politics-to-caala-and-the-importance-of-caala-to-politicians "The importance of politics to CAALA and the importance of CAALA to politicians") This election is about your practice [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") From Issue: [2018 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-october) ## [The enduring partnership between CAALA and Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/the-enduring-partnership-between-caala-and-los-angeles-trial-lawyers-charities "The enduring partnership between CAALA and Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities") A legacy of service, justice, and community impact [Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez") From Issue: [2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september) ## [The CAALA Board of Governors](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march/the-caala-board-of-governors "The CAALA Board of Governors") A committed group of trial lawyer leaders – waiting for you! [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") From Issue: [2018 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-march)