More than a case
Trauma-informed advocacy for attorneys representing brain-injured clients
Lourdes De Armas

Building a life and a practice
A career in the law does not have to follow a prescribed path
Nicole Meyers

Life begins at forty or sixty
…or whenever you want
Mary Lee Caruso

The hidden cost of excellence
Burnout and building a sustainable life as a woman in the law
Ashley Laiken

Understanding and handling long-term disability liens
LTD insurers’ liens against third-party recoveries most often result from “other income” provisions in the insurance policies
Donald de Camara

Jury selection and the feminine advantage
Learn how to use all the advantages in voir dire that come your way as a woman
Claire Plotkin, Casey Hultin

Applying theories of (jury) psychology to promote trial-lawyer wellness
Musings on how voir dire concepts of story telling, confirmation bias and belief persistence can fit into our own wellness
Alyssa Kim Schabloski

Trial: It can be more than a monetary decision
Reclaiming our right to define the role of the plaintiff’s attorney
Eustace de Saint Phalle

Balancing the scales of justice and well-being through the understanding and healing of vicarious and secondary trauma in attorneys
Newly elected CAALA and CAOC officers will lead us forward against “tort reform.”
Kelly B. Hanker, Jennie Marie Battistin, Dr. Michael Broukhim

When the hostile workplace is your home office
Remote colleagues lack a personal connection to each other that makes them more willing to engage in harmful behavior, often evidenced in electronic communications
illiam C. Jhaveri-Weeks, Jacqueline Crispino

How to double your future economic damages in medical-malpractice cases
Periodic payments can be your friend, as can wage growth and medical cost inflation
John F. Medler, Jr.

From the President: Your voice is needed now, more than ever
Our practices and our clients’ rights are under attack in both Sacramento and Los Angeles
Elizabeth A. Hernandez