--- title: Judiciary and Judicial Perspective description: Advocate Magazine articles on Judiciary and Judicial Perspective, from the Subject Matter Index. --- [![Navigating PI cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Bowick_istock-492777996_181178fe2fa5142ca25565c9c4f23e40.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/navigating-pi-cases-in-the-los-angeles-superior-court "Navigating PI cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court") ## [Navigating PI cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/navigating-pi-cases-in-the-los-angeles-superior-court "Navigating PI cases in the Los Angeles Superior Court") Each of the five PI Hub courts have an inventory of over 9,000 cases [Daniel M. Crowley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/daniel-m-crowley "Daniel M. Crowley") [Stephanie Bowick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stephanie-bowick "Stephanie Bowick") From Issue: [2021 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july) [![Mentoring the advocate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Bacagalupo-istock-519523970_281c20cdcca0192a744900b9e84178e2.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/mentoring-the-advocate "Mentoring the advocate") ## [Mentoring the advocate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/mentoring-the-advocate "Mentoring the advocate") The California Judicial Mentor Program provides judicial mentors statewide for attorneys considering a career on the bench [Paul A. Bacigalupo](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/paul-a-bacigalupo "Paul A. Bacigalupo") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [Mark Twain tickles the legal funny bone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/mark-twain-tickles-the-legal-funny-bone "Mark Twain tickles the legal funny bone") The legendary author and humorist satirized the law to promote his ideal of justice [Michael L. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-l-stern "Michael L. Stern") From Issue: [2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july) ## [Justice 26 miles across the sea](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/justice-26-miles-across-the-sea "Justice 26 miles across the sea") Santa Catalina’s “Island Judge” of 31 years is not an Islander. He presides over LA County’s last “justice court”: Fish and Game violations, DUIs, small claims — you name it [Peter J. Mirich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/peter-j-mirich "Peter J. Mirich") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [It’s past time to fix our broken discovery culture](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/it-s-past-time-to-fix-our-broken-discovery-culture "It’s past time to fix our broken discovery culture") Keep your discovery disputes out of my court – here’s how to do it [Lawrence P. Riff](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lawrence-p-riff "Lawrence P. Riff") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [Informal Discovery Conferences](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july/informal-discovery-conferences "Informal Discovery Conferences") An effective and efficient way to resolve most discovery disputes [Holly J. Fujie](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-j-fujie "Holly J. Fujie") From Issue: [2018 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july) ## [More thoughts about separate statements and motions to seal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/more-thoughts-about-separate-statements-and-motions-to-seal "More thoughts about separate statements and motions to seal") Specific statements are required in many types of discovery disputes and in motions for summary adjudication [Randolph M. Hammock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randolph-m-hammock "Randolph M. Hammock") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [Meet and confer, compromise and stipulate](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/meet-and-confer-compromise-and-stipulate "Meet and confer, compromise and stipulate") Conflicts resolve more readily when human beings can observe each other’s facial expressions and hear the tone of voice of the person opposite them [Terresa A. Beaudet](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/terresa-a-beaudet "Terresa A. Beaudet") From Issue: [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july) ## [Let’s say something!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/let-s-say-something "Let’s say something!") Addressing judicial bias in the courts [Beth W. Mora](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/beth-w-mora "Beth W. Mora") From Issue: [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march) ## [Jury instructions front and center](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/jury-instructions-front-and-center "Jury instructions front and center") Prepare your case with the jury instructions in mind rather than treat them as an afterthought [Gregory Keosian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-keosian "Gregory Keosian") From Issue: [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july) ## [Is the bench the place for you?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/is-the-bench-the-place-for-you "Is the bench the place for you?") Not many tort lawyers serve on the bench, but it can be a very satisfying experience for those who do. Here’s a roadmap to getting there. [David A. Rosen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-a-rosen "David A. Rosen") From Issue: [2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july) ## [Immersive vacations prescribed by judge](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/immersive-vacations-prescribed-by-judge "Immersive vacations prescribed by judge") Travel is a necessary break from the stresses of practicing law [Graciela Freixes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/freixes "Graciela Freixes") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july)