--- title: Columns - Trial Lawyer Charities description: Advocate Magazine articles on Columns - Trial Lawyer Charities, from the Subject Matter Index. --- [![The heart of our communities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC2_11b5050f4f4c7362155f8fc4d7531940.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/the-heart-of-our-communities "The heart of our communities") ## [The heart of our communities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/the-heart-of-our-communities "The heart of our communities") Making a real, positive difference in the quality of life for people in Southern California [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february) ## [Silver and gold](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october/silver-and-gold "Silver and gold") OC to sponsor Halloween Trunk or Treat event at KidWorks, while LA’s Day of Dignity will assist those experiencing homelessness [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2024 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-october) [![Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC_f9628176bb7b8474c59b564d8390fd62.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march/qualities-of-a-truly-good-woman-are-the-qualities-of-latlc-women-and-men "Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)") ## [Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march/qualities-of-a-truly-good-woman-are-the-qualities-of-latlc-women-and-men "Qualities of a “truly good woman” are the qualities of LATLC women (and men)") [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2026 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-march) [![Play ball!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/LATLC1_b173c15485a6ee81c2bbbb68c3e1eb8f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-july/play-ball-3 "Play ball!") ## [Play ball!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-july/play-ball-3 "Play ball!") Trial Lawyers’ Charities hosts their first pickleball tournament on August 2 in El Segundo [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2026 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-july) ## [New year. New activities. New voices. One resolution.](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/new-year-new-activities-new-voices-one-resolution "New year. New activities. New voices. One resolution.") Many events are planned this year that offer ways for you to give back to the community [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january) ## [Looking back…and moving forward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/looking-back-and-moving-forward "Looking back…and moving forward") Please consider becoming part of all this good work in our own communities [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december) ## [Standing with our communities in times of need](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december/standing-with-our-communities-in-times-of-need "Standing with our communities in times of need") From support for fire victims to adaptive equipment for kids and teens, we make a difference [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2025 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-december) [![Say “no” to June gloom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/latlc_june_b1bb9c69e64f685c70bf2e7d458b5c62.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/say-no-to-june-gloom "Say “no” to June gloom") ## [Say “no” to June gloom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/say-no-to-june-gloom "Say “no” to June gloom") Get out and do good for yourself and others [Griselda S. Rodriguez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/griselda-s-rodriguez "Griselda S. Rodriguez") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2026 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june) ## [Play ball!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/play-ball-2 "Play ball!") Helping the Miracle League and Buddy Ball League provide sporting opportunities for athletes who need extra help [Bradley S. Wallace](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/bradley-s-wallace "Bradley S. Wallace") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [Our community needed us, and we responded](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/our-community-needed-us-and-we-responded "Our community needed us, and we responded") Please give today to support fire victims and our first responders — https://LATLCFIRE.givesmart.com [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february) ## [March comes in like a lion…and goes out like a lamb](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-and-goes-out-like-a-lamb "March comes in like a lion…and goes out like a lamb") Sign up for spring fundraising events before they sell out [Megan E. Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/megan-e-klein-2 "Megan E. Klein") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2025 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march) ## [Justice in the courtroom. Service in the community](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august/justice-in-the-courtroom-service-in-the-community "Justice in the courtroom. Service in the community") Working close with plaintiff-bar associations [Karina Lallande](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/karina-lallande "Karina Lallande") [Michelle M. West](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-m-west "Michelle M. West") From Issue: [2023 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august)