--- title: Discovery description: Advocate Magazine articles on Discovery, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Discovery in sexual-abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovery-in-sexual-abuse-cases "Discovery in sexual-abuse cases") Restoring control and empowering victims of sexual abuse through discovery [Afnan Shukry](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/afnan-shukry "Afnan Shukry") [Natalie Weatherford](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/natalie-weatherford "Natalie Weatherford") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) [![Discovery in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Gastelum-istock-813584128_280c2a6190f1e0b76ccfa6fc0f0a46fd.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovery-in-federal-court "Discovery in federal court") ## [Discovery in federal court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovery-in-federal-court "Discovery in federal court") Federal practice promotes a spirit of discovery at the inception of the case. Embrace it [Denisse O. Gastélum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/denisse-o-gastelum "Denisse O. Gastélum") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [Discovery aimed at defeating an arbitration clause in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october/discovery-aimed-at-defeating-an-arbitration-clause-in-employment-cases "Discovery aimed at defeating an arbitration clause in employment cases") Seeking pre-hearing discovery relating to a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration could make the difference in keeping your client’s claims in court [Erin M. Kelly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-m-kelly "Erin M. Kelly") From Issue: [2023 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october) ## [Discover what you may not know about the Discovery Act](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/discover-what-you-may-not-know-about-the-discovery-act "Discover what you may not know about the Discovery Act") Tips on avoiding common errors in discovery-motion practice and on how to improve your motions [Randolph M. Hammock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randolph-m-hammock "Randolph M. Hammock") From Issue: [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july) [![Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Gastelum_istock-923752568_e98683b9ee99883c111c403b5c75f8d0.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/demystifying-esi-for-plaintiffs-lawyers "Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers") ## [Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february/demystifying-esi-for-plaintiffs-lawyers "Demystifying ESI for plaintiffs’ lawyers") Electronically stored information (ESI) is a vital source of discovery and evidence when litigating against government agencies and corporations [Denisse O. Gastélum](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/denisse-o-gastelum "Denisse O. Gastélum") From Issue: [2022 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-february) ## [Curbing improper use of the Fifth Amendment](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/curbing-improper-use-of-the-fifth-amendment "Curbing improper use of the Fifth Amendment") How To keep your civil case moving forward in the face of speculative stays and blanket refusals [Alex Behar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alex-behar "Alex Behar") From Issue: [2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october) ## [Discovery in nursing-home abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/discovery-in-nursing-home-abuse-cases "Discovery in nursing-home abuse cases") The Elder Abuse Act provides enhanced remedies, but the complexity of discovery requires a vigilant and thorough approach [Dan Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dan-kramer "Dan Kramer") [Jeff Aidikoff](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeff-aidikoff "Jeff Aidikoff") [Katrina Runyan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/katrina-runyan "Katrina Runyan") From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april) ## [Discovery and the social-media influencer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october/discovery-and-the-social-media-influencer "Discovery and the social-media influencer") How to protect your case during discovery when your client earns income as a social-media influencer [Albert Anthony Villaneda](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/albert-anthony-villaneda "Albert Anthony Villaneda") From Issue: [2023 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october) [![Discovering discovery at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hultin-istock-1346156706_05437d58ea825a126a537c02617ddca4.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovering-discovery-at-trial "Discovering discovery at trial") ## [Discovering discovery at trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/discovering-discovery-at-trial "Discovering discovery at trial") Using what you already have and getting what you need [Casey Hultin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/casey-hultin "Casey Hultin") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april) ## [Deposing the verifier of an entity-defendant’s discovery responses](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october/deposing-the-verifier-of-an-entity-defendant-s-discovery-responses "Deposing the verifier of an entity-defendant’s discovery responses") Corporate defendants have a strained understanding of their duty when it comes to verifying discovery. Here’s why you should take the verifier’s deposition [Emily R. Pincin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/emily-r-pincin "Emily R. Pincin") [Michael J. Kent](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-j-kent "Michael J. Kent") From Issue: [2023 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october) ## [Defending client-AI communications in California discovery](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may/defending-client-ai-communications-in-california-discovery "Defending client-AI communications in California discovery") A plaintiff’s guide to the attorney-client privilege after the federal court ruling in Heppner, a case of first impression [Austin G. Ward](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/austin-g-ward "Austin G. Ward") From Issue: [2026 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-may) ## [Critical discovery in motor-vehicle collision cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april/critical-discovery-in-motor-vehicle-collision-cases "Critical discovery in motor-vehicle collision cases") A review of the components of your discovery and tips on taking and defending depositions [Byron J. Abron (B.J.)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/byron-j-abron-b-j "Byron J. Abron (B.J.)") [Owili K. Eison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/owili-k-eison "Owili K. Eison") From Issue: [2024 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-april)