--- title: Judiciary and Judicial Perspective description: Advocate Magazine articles on Judiciary and Judicial Perspective, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Unfair competition law and the right to a jury trial in civil matters](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/unfair-competition-law-and-the-right-to-a-jury-trial-in-civil-matters "Unfair competition law and the right to a jury trial in civil matters") The impact of [[case]]Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc.[[/case]] on the unfair competition and false advertising laws and the right to a jury trial in cases involving both equitable and legal causes of action [Michael D. Marcus](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-d-marcus "Michael D. Marcus") From Issue: [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july) ## [Tips from the bench for handling motor-vehicle cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august/tips-from-the-bench-for-handling-motor-vehicle-cases "Tips from the bench for handling motor-vehicle cases") Newly filed MV accident cases are being assigned to independent calendar courts; judges may have different protocols for handling these cases [Elaine Mandel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elaine-mandel "Elaine Mandel") From Issue: [2023 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-august) ## [The secret lives of judges](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/the-secret-lives-of-judges "The secret lives of judges") Time spent on the bench is only the tip of the iceberg of what judges do every day [Shirley K. Watkins](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shirley-k-watkins "Shirley K. Watkins") From Issue: [2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july) [![The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Nelson-istock-2188923710_da871d495f17837a73152cd26dbb8ccd.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/the-judicial-council-s-task-force-on-generative-artificial-intelligence "The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence") ## [The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/the-judicial-council-s-task-force-on-generative-artificial-intelligence "The Judicial Council’s task force on generative artificial intelligence") The California courts strive to be at the forefront of AI legal technologies [Gretchen Nelson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gretchen-nelson "Gretchen Nelson") From Issue: [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august) ## [The hard work comes before trial](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-hard-work-comes-before-trial "The hard work comes before trial") There’s much the parties can do before trial to make sure they are fully ready for trial [Ian C. Fusselman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ian-c-fusselman "Ian C. Fusselman") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [The electronic evolution](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/the-electronic-evolution "The electronic evolution") A look at the ongoing roll-out of digital-document-ready case management systems by LA Superior Court [Kevin C. Brazile](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kevin-c-brazile "Kevin C. Brazile") [Sherri R. Carter](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sherri-r-carter "Sherri R. Carter") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Twenty “don’t say-ems”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/twenty-don-t-say-ems "Twenty “don’t say-ems”") A guide on what not to say in oral argument [Holly J. Fujie](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-j-fujie "Holly J. Fujie") From Issue: [2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july) [![Three lessons I wish I knew when I first became a judge](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Alarcon_istock-104821122_5ee29152250c6b41e4bac39baafc1d8b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/three-lessons-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-first-became-a-judge "Three lessons I wish I knew when I first became a judge") ## [Three lessons I wish I knew when I first became a judge](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/three-lessons-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-first-became-a-judge "Three lessons I wish I knew when I first became a judge") And Octavio Paz, an ideal mentor [Gregory W. Alarcon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-w-alarcon-2 "Gregory W. Alarcon") From Issue: [2021 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july) ## [The road less traveled](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-road-less-traveled "The road less traveled") My journey to becoming a judge and tips for those who want to pursue this path [Christine J. Gonong](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christine-j-gonong "Christine J. Gonong") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) [![The Independent Calendar Court experience](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Mandel-istock-2231761077_c32914b34ae164365d7bfa83a1c61d78.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-independent-calendar-court-experience "The Independent Calendar Court experience") ## [The Independent Calendar Court experience](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-independent-calendar-court-experience "The Independent Calendar Court experience") My case has been sent out of the PI Hub to an Independent Calendar Court. Now what? [Elaine Mandel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elaine-mandel "Elaine Mandel") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [The gatekeeping function of LA Superior Court Department 1](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july/the-gatekeeping-function-of-la-superior-court-department-1 "The gatekeeping function of LA Superior Court Department 1") Assignment of your case for trial in the six PI Hub courtrooms at Spring Street [David J. Cowan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-j-cowan "David J. Cowan") From Issue: [2022 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-july) ## [The Case Management Statement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/the-case-management-statement "The Case Management Statement") Making a good first impression when the judge considers your case for the first time [Randolph M. Hammock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randolph-m-hammock "Randolph M. Hammock") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november)