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Journal of Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California
Featured Articles in the February 2024 issue:
It takes a village
The coda to the personal injury hub and a look at proactive case management.
Judge Michelle Williams Court
Preserve the right to a jury trial by maximizing juror satisfaction
Honor the Seventh Amendment by being fully engaged in the final status conference.
Judge Daniel M. Crowley
Legal ethics 2024
Client Trust Account requirements, the new “snitch” rule, and conflicts of interest are of particular interest in 2024..
Hon. David A. Rosen, Ret.
Mentoring the advocate
The California Judicial Mentor Program provides judicial mentors statewide for attorneys considering a career on the bench.
Judge Paul A. Bacigalupo
Liquidated damages could nullify a settlement agreement
A review of the civil code and court decisions that define this common contract clause.
Hon. Abraham Khan, Ret.
Bench update for the Los Angeles Superior Court
A look at the very real challenges facing the nation's largest trial court.
Samantha P. Jessner, Presiding Judge
Avoiding unforced errors
From reducing fee awards owing to incivility, to discovery sanctions and your unruly expert witness, unforced errors can cost you and your client.
Judge Mary Ann Murphy
It's past time to fix our broken discovery culture
Keep your discovery disputes out of my court – here's how to do it.
Judge Lawrence P. Riff
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.
Judge Randolph M. Hammock
From telegraphs to GPT-4
AI: The new tool in the legal toolbox.
Austin G. Ward
A reasoned approach to effective advocacy
There is a fine line between zealous advocacy and being a zealot.
Judge John M. Pacheco
Your virtual appearance
Five gentle suggestions for making your virtual appearance less painful for yourself and everyone else.
Judge Ashfaq G. Chowdhury
Busting through writer's block
The solutions for focusing and starting to write are as varied as the distractions and reasons we do not.
Janet R. Gusdorff
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