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title: Columns - OCTLA President
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - OCTLA President, from the Subject Matter Index.
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## [Moving forward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/moving-forward "Moving forward")

We move forward because there’s no alternative

[Cynthia Craig](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cynthia-craig "Cynthia Craig")

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

## [Looking for you here in Vegas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september/looking-for-you-here-in-vegas "Looking for you here in Vegas")

If you play long enough, your money always ends up back in the machine

[Douglas Vanderpool](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-vanderpool "Douglas Vanderpool")

From Issue: [2022 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september)

## [Listservs: Risky business?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-may/listservs-risky-business "Listservs: Risky business?")

Member’s failure to comply with Listserv confidentiality rules endangers us all

[Cynthia Craig](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/cynthia-craig "Cynthia Craig")

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

## [Learning to practice what I preach, the hard way](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/learning-to-practice-what-i-preach-the-hard-way "Learning to practice what I preach, the hard way")

Taking time to take care of yourself may avoid taking time off to get well

[Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly")

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

## [Jackrabbit Homesteads](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/jackrabbit-homesteads "Jackrabbit Homesteads")

Whether rock climbing at “JT” or practicing law, it helps to have a buddy when you get stuck

[Douglas Vanderpool](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-vanderpool "Douglas Vanderpool")

From Issue: [2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february)

## [Individually, we are one drop...](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-february/individually-we-are-one-drop "Individually, we are one drop...")

Together, we are an ocean

[Shaina Colover](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shaina-colover "Shaina Colover")

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

## [Making the best of challenging times](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-november/making-the-best-of-challenging-times "Making the best of challenging times")

Socially distanced golf tournament brought us together, next we honor our Top Gun recipients

[Jonathan Dwork](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jonathan-dwork "Jonathan Dwork")

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

[![Looking back to move forward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/OCTLA_column_photo_ed9f23e0169f2921127c1333e65c4e74.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/looking-back-to-move-forward "Looking back to move forward")

## [Looking back to move forward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/looking-back-to-move-forward "Looking back to move forward")

OCTLA is built on relationships, mentorship, and a love for the trial lawyer community we serve

[Clare Lucich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/clare-lucich "Clare Lucich")

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

## [Life within the law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july/life-within-the-law "Life within the law")

“We must live while we can, and we’ll drink our cup of laughter”

[Douglas Vanderpool](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/douglas-vanderpool "Douglas Vanderpool")

From Issue: [2022 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july)

## [Justice Day and multiple exciting events](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-april/justice-day-and-multiple-exciting-events "Justice Day and multiple exciting events")

So many ways to keep connected, active and keep learning

[Lindsey Aitken](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lindsey-aitken "Lindsey Aitken")

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

## [Is someone you know deserving of a Top Gun Award?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/is-someone-you-know-deserving-of-a-top-gun-award "Is someone you know deserving of a Top Gun Award?")

Nominations for OCTLA’s Top Gun Awards are open now through July 31

[Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly")

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

## [Independence and the pursuit of justice](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-july/independence-and-the-pursuit-of-justice "Independence and the pursuit of justice")

…and we passed

[Clare Lucich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/clare-lucich "Clare Lucich")

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