--- title: Columns - CAALA President description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - CAALA President, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [MICRA deal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july/micra-deal "MICRA deal") The power of teamwork [Douglas N. Silverstein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-n-silverstein "Douglas N. Silverstein") From Issue: [2022 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july) ## [Mediation with Resolve Law Los Angeles](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/mediation-with-resolve-law-los-angeles "Mediation with Resolve Law Los Angeles") A free three-hour mediation program for settling cases in LA County Superior Court [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [Looking forward to serving you in 2017!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/looking-forward-to-serving-you-in-2017 "Looking forward to serving you in 2017!") Echeverria honored to serve as your new CAALA President [Ricardo Echeverria](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ricardo-echeverria "Ricardo Echeverria") From Issue: [2017 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january) ## [LA Superior and CAALA take positive steps owing to the pandemic](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-june/la-superior-and-caala-take-positive-steps-owing-to-the-pandemic "LA Superior and CAALA take positive steps owing to the pandemic") A terrible, tragic year has led to some important advances [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") From Issue: [2021 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-june) ## [In the good old summertime](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/in-the-good-old-summertime "In the good old summertime") Some thoughts as to the interaction between our profession and our real lives [Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) ## [How to leverage amicus curiae briefs in your cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january/how-to-leverage-amicus-curiae-briefs-in-your-cases "How to leverage amicus curiae briefs in your cases") (And how to return the favor as amicus for others) [Ben Siminou](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ben-siminou "Ben Siminou") From Issue: [2026 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-january) [![Mentorship at OCTLA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/62-_T5A5104_1_78701c6f7b70e9aa079c67d96055833e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/mentorship-at-octla "Mentorship at OCTLA") ## [Mentorship at OCTLA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/mentorship-at-octla "Mentorship at OCTLA") Investing in the future of trial lawyers [Clare Lucich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/clare-lucich "Clare Lucich") From Issue: [2026 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may) ## [Looking forward to the CAALA Gala award ceremony](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november/looking-forward-to-the-caala-gala-award-ceremony "Looking forward to the CAALA Gala award ceremony") And the nominees are… [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") From Issue: [2021 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-november) ## [Looking back on the challenges and successes of 2025](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/looking-back-on-the-challenges-and-successes-of-2025 "Looking back on the challenges and successes of 2025") It’s been an honor to serve you [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) ## [June 26: The day we show our strength against Uber](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/june-26-the-day-we-show-our-strength-against-uber "June 26: The day we show our strength against Uber") Join the most sophisticated, survivor centered effort our side has ever run [Elizabeth A. Hernandez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-a-hernandez "Elizabeth A. Hernandez") From Issue: [2026 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june) ## [If the cause is just, I’m all in](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/if-the-cause-is-just-i-m-all-in "If the cause is just, I’m all in") I’m a civil rights attorney. I don’t do PI cases [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january) ## [How does your garden grow?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april/how-does-your-garden-grow "How does your garden grow?") Gardens and law firms take measured work to produce a harvest [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april)