--- title: Judiciary and Judicial Perspective description: Advocate Magazine articles on Judiciary and Judicial Perspective, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Groucho Marx can make you a better lawyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/groucho-marx-can-make-you-a-better-lawyer "Groucho Marx can make you a better lawyer") Groucho did something we should all hope to do: be brilliant and stay relevant [Gregory W. Alarcon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gregory-w-alarcon-2 "Gregory W. Alarcon") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Don’t make your first witness your first mistake](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/don-t-make-your-first-witness-your-first-mistake "Don’t make your first witness your first mistake") Calling a defense witness as your first witness is a popular idea – and a bad one [Rita Miller](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rita-miller "Rita Miller") From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january) ## [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) [![Avoiding unforced errors](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Murphy-istock-452113645_9fb5456e3a29cf69c8f0fef590320f9e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/avoiding-unforced-errors "Avoiding unforced errors") ## [Avoiding unforced errors](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/avoiding-unforced-errors "Avoiding unforced errors") In litigation, unforced errors can hurt you and your client [Mary Ann Murphy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mary-ann-murphy "Mary Ann Murphy") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [An introduction to the Los Angeles Superior Court Judicial Mandatory Settlement Conference Program](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/an-introduction-to-the-los-angeles-superior-court-judicial-mandatory-settlement-conference-program "An introduction to the Los Angeles Superior Court Judicial Mandatory Settlement Conference Program") This free program is staffed by civil court judges who dedicate their time exclusively to presiding over MSCs [Abraham Khan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/abraham-khan "Abraham Khan") [Zaven V. Sinanian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/zaven-v-sinanian "Zaven V. Sinanian") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Admit or deny](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/admit-or-deny "Admit or deny") Most attorneys misunderstand and/or improperly use Requests for Admission [Randolph M. Hammock](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/randolph-m-hammock "Randolph M. Hammock") From Issue: [2021 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july) [![From the Bench](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/court_istock--87300738_316ffa4a549cec22e5bb5fcc8ae5ead2.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july/from-the-bench "From the Bench") ## [From the Bench](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july/from-the-bench "From the Bench") A guide to the presentation of your case: Trial lawyer skills for the new attorney [Michelle Williams Court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-williams-court "Michelle Williams Court") From Issue: [2018 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-july) ## [Do you want the judge to read your papers?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/do-you-want-the-judge-to-read-your-papers "Do you want the judge to read your papers?") The importance of “bookmarks” in your electronically filed documents, and the properly tabbed courtesy copy of your printed filing [Steven J. Kleifield](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steven-j-kleifield "Steven J. Kleifield") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Case Management Conferences in the Los Angeles Superior Court’s unlimited jurisdiction independent calendar courts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/case-management-conferences-in-the-los-angeles-superior-court-s-unlimited-jurisdiction-independent-calendar-courts "Case Management Conferences in the Los Angeles Superior Court’s unlimited jurisdiction independent calendar courts") How to make the CMC more effective for you, your client and the court [Elizabeth R. Feffer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-r-feffer "Elizabeth R. Feffer") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) ## [Are we there yet?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july/are-we-there-yet "Are we there yet?") The road to (true) trial readiness [Michelle Williams Court](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michelle-williams-court "Michelle Williams Court") From Issue: [2019 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-july) [![AI in the courts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ehrlich-AI-istock-87300695_43b20de521f5d69c2c30f349d1ddce17.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-in-the-courts "AI in the courts") ## [AI in the courts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august/ai-in-the-courts "AI in the courts") Judicial decisions dealing with AI-related issues [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2025 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-august) ## [A reasoned approach to effective advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/a-reasoned-approach-to-effective-advocacy "A reasoned approach to effective advocacy") There is a fine line between zealous advocacy and being a zealot [John M. Pacheco](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-m-pacheco "John M. Pacheco") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february)