--- title: Trial Practice description: Advocate Magazine articles on Trial Practice, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Opening statement and the invisible injury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/opening-statement-and-the-invisible-injury "Opening statement and the invisible injury") Getting the jury to see invisible injuries, including pain, depends on the emotional congruence with which you present them [John F. Denove](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-f-denove-2 "John F. Denove") From Issue: [2019 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january) ## [Navigating the court during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july/navigating-the-court-during-the-covid-19-pandemic "Navigating the court during the COVID-19 pandemic") The Mosk courthouse may be open, but you may not want to come here [Mary Ann Murphy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mary-ann-murphy "Mary Ann Murphy") From Issue: [2020 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-july) ## [My number was finally called](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january/my-number-was-finally-called "My number was finally called") Takeaways and observations from my first jury trial [Alexander Gamez](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alexander-gamez "Alexander Gamez") From Issue: [2023 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-january) ## [Mistakes, accidents and advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january/mistakes-accidents-and-advocacy "Mistakes, accidents and advocacy") Jurors come to the courtroom with a lifetime of experience in what they believe is fair or unfair; jury instructions won’t change that experience, but how you frame the facts may [John P. Blumberg](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-p-blumberg "John P. Blumberg") From Issue: [2020 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-january) ## [Maximizing general damages through storytelling](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april/maximizing-general-damages-through-storytelling "Maximizing general damages through storytelling") Crafting impactful stories in catastrophic-injury and wrongful-death cases [Brian Panish](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/brian-panish "Brian Panish") [Ryan Casey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ryan-casey "Ryan Casey") From Issue: [2025 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-april) ## [Litigating small and moderate cases without breaking the bank](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april/litigating-small-and-moderate-cases-without-breaking-the-bank "Litigating small and moderate cases without breaking the bank") Not everyone can be, or wants to be, a big hitter. A look at how to take on the smaller cases [Mauro Fiore](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mauro-fiore "Mauro Fiore") From Issue: [2018 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-april) ## [Notes to a young trial lawyer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march/notes-to-a-young-trial-lawyer "Notes to a young trial lawyer") Practical strategies for aspiring trial lawyers to maximize their potential trial opportunities [Jenna Edzant](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jenna-edzant "Jenna Edzant") From Issue: [2025 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-march) [![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) ## [More than just impeachment](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april/more-than-just-impeachment "More than just impeachment") Expanding your trial toolbox with depositions using C.C.P. § 2025.620  [Jenna Edzant](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jenna-edzant "Jenna Edzant") From Issue: [2026 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-april) ## [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) ## [Making good choices](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december/making-good-choices "Making good choices") Understanding the consequences your litigation strategy has on an appeal; the doctrines of waiver, forfeiture, estoppel or invited error [Alyssa Kim Schabloski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/alyssa-kim-schabloski "Alyssa Kim Schabloski") From Issue: [2020 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-december) ## [Life as a defense attorney and the transformation to representing plaintiffs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-january/life-as-a-defense-attorney-and-the-transformation-to-representing-plaintiffs "Life as a defense attorney and the transformation to representing plaintiffs") Finding the human element in the practice of tort law [Jeremy M. Jessup](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeremy-m-jessup "Jeremy M. Jessup")