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title: Columns - CAALA President
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - CAALA President, from the Subject Matter Index.
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## [The battle that never ends](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october/the-battle-that-never-ends "The battle that never ends")

Newly elected CAALA and CAOC officers will lead us forward against “tort reform”

[Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons")

From Issue: [2025 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october)

## [The 70th President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/the-70th-president-of-the-consumer-attorneys-association-of-los-angeles "The 70th President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles")

“I wanted to be a lawyer since I was six, but I was afraid to tell anyone”

[Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann")

From Issue: [2019 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january)

## [Take full advantage of the CAALA convention – and connect](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/take-full-advantage-of-the-caala-convention-and-connect "Take full advantage of the CAALA convention – and connect")

An incredible opportunity to network and connect

[Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias")

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

## [Stuart Zanville to retire after 17 years](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-august/stuart-zanville-to-retire-after-17-years "Stuart Zanville to retire after 17 years")

Search committee formed to seek new executive director

[Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")

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

## [So many events!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august/so-many-events "So many events!")

CAALA Vegas highlights a program that offers something for everyone

From Issue: [2023 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august)

## [Resilience](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/resilience "Resilience")

Volunteer settlement officers with ten years’ litigation experience are needed for LASC’s new virtual MSC program

[Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")

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

## [The appeal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/the-appeal "The appeal")

What calls you to lead?

[Ibiere N. Seck](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ibiere-n-seck "Ibiere N. Seck")

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

## [Thank U, next](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/thank-u-next "Thank U, next")

To protect the civil justice system, it matters who you elect to the State Legislature

[Samantha Helton](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samantha-helton "Samantha Helton")

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

## [Stuart, we will miss you as a leader and a friend](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-december/stuart-we-will-miss-you-as-a-leader-and-a-friend "Stuart, we will miss you as a leader and a friend")

Members pay tribute to the retiring executive director, Stuart Zanville

[Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison")

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

## [Something remarkable is coming](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-september/something-remarkable-is-coming "Something remarkable is coming")

CAALA women trial skills conference

[Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria")

From Issue: [2017 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-september)

## [Small text, big consequences](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/small-text-big-consequences "Small text, big consequences")

How rideshare companies Uber and Lyft use exculpatory clauses to dodge liability

[Alec M. Clark](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alec-m-clark "Alec M. Clark")
[Spencer Lucas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/spencer-lucas "Spencer Lucas")

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

## [Remembering Kobe Bryant and recognizing Mamba mentality in great trial lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/remembering-kobe-bryant-and-recognizing-mamba-mentality-in-great-trial-lawyers "Remembering Kobe Bryant and recognizing Mamba mentality in great trial lawyers")

“Mamba mentality is understanding that every day you can work on something, every day you get better….”

[Jeffrey A. Rudman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-a-rudman "Jeffrey A. Rudman")

From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april)