--- title: Sexual Assault description: Advocate Magazine articles on Sexual Assault, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Sexual%20Assault --- [![Reining in field-trip immunity for schools](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/aantsead_art_field_trip-2217349566_13269c5540c508f222767ce81ed6a045.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/reining-in-field-trip-immunity-for-schools "Reining in field-trip immunity for schools") ## [Reining in field-trip immunity for schools](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/reining-in-field-trip-immunity-for-schools "Reining in field-trip immunity for schools") The recent decision in Jane Doe v. Mount Pleasant Elementary School District and the contours of liability for injuries sustained by a child on a field trip  [Haley Aanestad](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/haley-aanestad "Haley Aanestad") [Holly Boyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/holly-boyer "Holly Boyer") From Issue: [2026 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april) [![Insurance coverage issues in sexual-abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Parks-Rhodes-istock-157648495_95254a91ea571904a7d57f07e041ab3b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november/insurance-coverage-issues-in-sexual-abuse-cases "Insurance coverage issues in sexual-abuse cases") ## [Insurance coverage issues in sexual-abuse cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november/insurance-coverage-issues-in-sexual-abuse-cases "Insurance coverage issues in sexual-abuse cases") Making the case for separability to unlock insurance coverage [Alan I. Schimmel](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alan-i-schimmel "Alan I. Schimmel") [Arya Rhodes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arya-rhodes "Arya Rhodes") [Michael Parks](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-parks "Michael Parks") From Issue: [2022 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-november) [![Sexual abuse in skilled-nursing facilities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Masry_istock-996842810_9b4b9a351b6fbfa33bcb05062481794d.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/sexual-abuse-in-skilled-nursing-facilities "Sexual abuse in skilled-nursing facilities") ## [Sexual abuse in skilled-nursing facilities](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/sexual-abuse-in-skilled-nursing-facilities "Sexual abuse in skilled-nursing facilities") The laws governing elder abuse and neglect cases provide sexual-abuse victims with many avenues for recovery [Louanne Masry](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/louanne-masry "Louanne Masry") From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april) [![The sound of silence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Reichman-iStock-1158394712_58fe2e874280402042371e17fa022d27.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-sound-of-silence "The sound of silence") ## [The sound of silence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-sound-of-silence "The sound of silence") New limits on confidentiality may have chilling effect on settling sexual-harassment cases [Robert Reichman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-reichman "Robert Reichman") [Sean Macias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sean-macias "Sean Macias") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) [![Insurance coverage in a “me too” world](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Pasich-istock-930669432_554e4b65d8adddc4d927d52ec4ebe54a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/insurance-coverage-in-a-me-too-world "Insurance coverage in a “me too” world") ## [Insurance coverage in a “me too” world](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/insurance-coverage-in-a-me-too-world "Insurance coverage in a “me too” world") Finding coverage for sexual molestation or assault often depends on ambiguity in the insurance Policy [Kirk Pasich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kirk-pasich "Kirk Pasich") From Issue: [2018 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september) [![Using video to establish visual perspective for sexual-assault and harassment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Garabedian-fig3-web_7307fbe0cf34ac20d533bd2aa96d1257.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/using-video-to-establish-visual-perspective-for-sexual-assault-and-harassment-cases "Using video to establish visual perspective for sexual-assault and harassment cases") ## [Using video to establish visual perspective for sexual-assault and harassment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/using-video-to-establish-visual-perspective-for-sexual-assault-and-harassment-cases "Using video to establish visual perspective for sexual-assault and harassment cases") To maximize damages, use demonstrative graphics to make your audience feel the emotional trauma of the players involved in your story [Vahe Garabedian](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/vahe-garabedian "Vahe Garabedian") From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april) [![Victims of sexual violence can use the law to take back their power](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ostavar_istock-638520482_52b9c170922cd1e7be57d8c6c39a3738.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/victims-of-sexual-violence-can-use-the-law-to-take-back-their-power "Victims of sexual violence can use the law to take back their power") ## [Victims of sexual violence can use the law to take back their power](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/victims-of-sexual-violence-can-use-the-law-to-take-back-their-power "Victims of sexual violence can use the law to take back their power") How plaintiffs can best use the law to bring suit while at the same time protecting their privacy during litigation [Afnan Shukry](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/afnan-shukry "Afnan Shukry") [Sonya Ostovar](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sonya-ostovar "Sonya Ostovar") From Issue: [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) [![Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and claims not subject to mandatory arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Bernardo-istock-479513946_03034771cc98eeaf119ecfe2e908dad6.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september/sexual-harassment-sexual-assault-and-claims-not-subject-to-mandatory-arbitration "Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and claims not subject to mandatory arbitration") ## [Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and claims not subject to mandatory arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september/sexual-harassment-sexual-assault-and-claims-not-subject-to-mandatory-arbitration "Sexual harassment, sexual assault, and claims not subject to mandatory arbitration") A review of Federal H.R. 4445 and California A.B. 51 From Issue: [2022 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-september) [![Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Gallagher_istock-855205388_74104e54caf6fa1944d265358ea6308f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/preparing-for-plaintiff-s-deposition-in-a-sexual-harassment-assault-case "Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case") ## [Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april/preparing-for-plaintiff-s-deposition-in-a-sexual-harassment-assault-case "Preparing for plaintiff’s deposition in a sexual harassment/assault case") Once you finish the pre-deposition with your client, they should feel protected, empowered, and ready to fight for themselves [Maryann P. Gallagher](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/maryann-p-gallagher "Maryann P. Gallagher") From Issue: [2020 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-april) [![“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ring_istock-1081058892_66758212b5c17bf9737923fa498dd45f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/consent-in-civil-cases-involving-sexual-misconduct "“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct") ## [“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march/consent-in-civil-cases-involving-sexual-misconduct "“Consent” in civil cases involving sexual misconduct") The “consent” defense, both in childhood and adult cases, is weakened by both recent California law and court rulings [David M. Ring](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-m-ring "David M. Ring") From Issue: [2019 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-march) [![Sexual assault of hospital patients](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Shorr_istock-680663234_2cc744e2e67e8915c5acc0fead4592a4.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/sexual-assault-of-hospital-patients "Sexual assault of hospital patients") ## [Sexual assault of hospital patients](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june/sexual-assault-of-hospital-patients "Sexual assault of hospital patients") When a patient is a victim of sexual assault, look to administrative negligence when seeking a remedy [Arthur S. Shorr](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arthur-s-shorr "Arthur S. Shorr") From Issue: [2018 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-june) ## [Trauma-informed litigation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june/trauma-informed-litigation "Trauma-informed litigation") Protecting survivors in sexual harassment and abuse cases [Christina Cheung](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/christina-cheung "Christina Cheung") From Issue: [2026 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-june)