--- title: Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - Consumer Attorneys of California, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [On raising the financial responsibility minimum for auto liability insurance](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july/on-raising-the-financial-responsibility-minimum-for-auto-liability-insurance "On raising the financial responsibility minimum for auto liability insurance") Also: A look at our wins on the June primary ballot [Lea-Ann Tratten](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lea-ann-tratten "Lea-Ann Tratten") [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2022 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july) ## [New State Bar trust-account rules – what you must know now](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december/new-state-bar-trust-account-rules-what-you-must-know-now "New State Bar trust-account rules – what you must know now") Also: SB 1155 and a new statutory structure for bad-faith actions [Jacquie Serna](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jacquie-serna "Jacquie Serna") [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") From Issue: [2022 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-december) ## [New California law bans State Bar’s pursuit of corporately owned law firms](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november/new-california-law-bans-state-bar-s-pursuit-of-corporately-owned-law-firms "New California law bans State Bar’s pursuit of corporately owned law firms") The State Bar’s attempt to change the practice of law in California meets an abrupt end – for now [Nancy Drabble](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/n "Nancy Drabble") [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") From Issue: [2022 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november) ## [MICRA revised: A historic year](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/micra-revised-a-historic-year "MICRA revised: A historic year") After 47 years… a win for victims of medical negligence [Craig Peters](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/craig-peters "Craig Peters") From Issue: [2022 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june) ## [May you live in interesting times](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february/may-you-live-in-interesting-times "May you live in interesting times") The more things change, the more they stay the same [Micha Star Liberty](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/micha-star-liberty "Micha Star Liberty") From Issue: [2020 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-february) ## [Legislative program for 2020 to be launched in Sacramento](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march/legislative-program-for-2020-to-be-launched-in-sacramento "Legislative program for 2020 to be launched in Sacramento") Low auto insurance limits, court reporter issues and lack of uniformity in local court rules on the agenda [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2020 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-march) ## [Newsom has high regard for the court system, it has been spared major budget cuts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/newsom-has-high-regard-for-the-court-system-it-has-been-spared-major-budget-cuts "Newsom has high regard for the court system, it has been spared major budget cuts") Also: CAOC meets with Health Services to shorten delay in settling Medi-Cal liens [Lea-Ann Tratten](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lea-ann-tratten "Lea-Ann Tratten") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [New laws affecting your practice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/new-laws-affecting-your-practice "New laws affecting your practice") Remote depos and e-service will be permanent improvements to the civil justice system [Saveena K. Takhar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/saveena-k-takhar "Saveena K. Takhar") From Issue: [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march) ## [Navigating the way forward while keeping our values](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/navigating-the-way-forward-while-keeping-our-values "Navigating the way forward while keeping our values") A look back at Prop 51 to better understand the challenges we face this year [Geoff Wells](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geoff-wells "Geoff Wells") From Issue: [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february) ## [Medi-Cal liens processing speed should be improving](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may/medi-cal-liens-processing-speed-should-be-improving "Medi-Cal liens processing speed should be improving") Also: Addressing senior abuse at nursing homes and financial scams against seniors [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2024 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-may) ## [Let’s be honest about our advertising](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/let-s-be-honest-about-our-advertising "Let’s be honest about our advertising") We fight the good fight, yet some among us are our own worst enemies [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august) ## [Legislative highlights 2026](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october/legislative-highlights-2026 "Legislative highlights 2026") An incredibly difficult year of which we can all be extremely proud [Nancy Peverini](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nancy-peverini "Nancy Peverini") From Issue: [2026 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-october)