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2014
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July/August	September/October	November/December

January/February 2014, Vol. 44 No. 1

6	The 38 Year War John M. Feder
8	A Tipping Point Sharon J. Arkin
10	Invasion of privacy in the modern era: The increasing trend toward protecting individual rights Kelly Armstrong
14	Document discovery in the dangerous road case Allan F. Davis
18	Abuse of immunity: Hospital abuse of California Evidence Code §1157 in administrative actions Ara Jabagchourian and Stewart R. Pollock
24	Primary assumption of the risk: A bar that can be climbed (or swum) over John N. Frye
28	Class Action Appellate Report H. Scott Leviant
35	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
40	Political and Legislative Reports A defining moment for us all - Lea-Ann Tratten Grassroots Report - Paul Woods Where were you in 1974? - Nancy Peverini
44	News and Notes Women’s Caucus Report - Shelley Kaufman This is what diversity looks like in 2014! - Micha Star Liberty New Lawyers Division Report - Lyssa Roberts Volunteer spotlight - Kristine Meredith Amicus Curiae Update - Kevin K. Green American Association for Justice Update - Ingrid M. Evans CAOIE Holiday Party - Gregory G. Rizio 2013 Hawaii Seminar - Valerie McGinty Cover photo: © surpasspro

March/April 2014, Vol. 44 No. 2

6	New justice should confront barriers to simple fairness John M. Feder
8	A meditation on mediation Sharon J. Arkin
10	The mediation process and selecting your mediator M. Lawrence Lallande, Sr. and Karina N. Lallande
14	The new law practice of dispute resolution; How to avoid having to be a warrior on behalf of your client Guy O. Kornblum
18	Mediation: Decision analysis and risk-assessed value Doug deVries
22	What Goldilocks and the Three Bears can teach us about mediation Robert M. Tessier
26	Summary judgment: Independent review of evidentiary rulings Daniel U. Smith and Valerie T. McGinty
30	Proving the standard of practice: The admissibility of experts’ personal practices Howard A. Kapp
34	Class Action Appellate Report H. Scott Leviant
37	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
44	News and Notes Legislative Report – Nancy Peverini Grassroots Report – Paul Woods Women’s Caucus Report – Anne Marie Murphy Fundraising from the grassroots to the treetops – Vince Howard New Lawyers Division Report – Paymon Khatibi SJCTLA Seminar: What’s New in Tort & Trial – Larry Knapp CAOIE Seminar: What’s New in Tort & Trial – Cory Weck SMCTLA Seminar: What’s New in Tort and Trial – Amanda Riddle Central Valley TLA Tort & Trial Seminar – Timothy V. Magill Class Action Report – Anne Marie Murphy Volunteer spotlight – Kristine Meredith Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green American Association for Justice Update – Ingrid M. Evans Cover photo: © Robert Churchill

May/June 2014, Vol. 44 No. 3

6	Just do it – The Pack Patient Safety Act on the November ballot will be a historic battle of right versus wrong. Don’t you want to be part of what’s right? John M. Feder
8	Sharing means caring Sharon J. Arkin
10	Strategic Packaging of the Design Defect Case Brian D. Chase and Scott Raphael
20	Warning cases: Caution about causation Deborah R. Rosenthal and Craig M. Peters
24	Rear collisions and collapsing seats Raymond Paul Johnson
28	Perception is reality in litigation – Eliminate the phrase “IME” in personal injury cases Eric M. Abramson
32	Class Action Appellate Report H. Scott Leviant
34	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
39	News and Notes Annual Tahoe Ski Seminar Report – Lee S. Harris CVTLA Black Hat/White Hat Dinner Benefits Central California Legal Services – Dean B. Gordon Palm Springs Seminar Report A look at the corporate lobby’s “Justice Killers” – Nancy Peverini 2014 Justice Day Report – Paul Woods Women’s Caucus Report – Anne Marie Murphy Diversity Committee Report – Micha Liberty New Lawyers Division Report – Paymon Khatibi Million Dollar Gift Launches Parris Professionalism Institute at Pepperdine Law Volunteer spotlight – Kristine Meredith SMCTLA Scholarship Fund – Amanda Riddle Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green American Association for Justice Update – Ingrid M. Evans Cover photo: © Simon Katzer / MediaBakery

July/August 2014, Vol. 44 No. 4

6	Consider yourself asked John M. Feder
8	A chance for change Sharon J. Arkin
10	Why we will win Bob Pack, sponsor of the Troy and Alana Pack Patient Safety Act, explains why voters will back the initiative on the Nov. 4 ballot – and why you should too. Bob Pack
16	Pack Act infographic
18	What they’re saying… Proposition 46’s three provisions for saving lives have the support of top experts in medicine, public health and government.
20	Goliath won’t win The medical industry has a massive war chest to fight Proposition 46, but boosters have speed, smarts and a better message. Lea-Ann Tratten and Brian S. Kabateck
22	It will save lives Proposition 46’s doctor drug and alcohol testing mandate would ensure that those who hold patients’ lives in their hands meet the same requirements as other high-risk professions. J.G. Preston
24	Florida’s medical malpractice damages cap denies equal protection Daniel U. Smith and Valerie T. McGinty
28	Class Action Appellate Report H. Scott Leviant
36	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
44	News and Notes Capital City TLA Silent Auction benefits Sacramento Food Bank – Stephen Davids CAOIE seminar report – Cory Weck SMCTLA charity event: Lawyers in the Gutter – Amanda Riddle CAOC’s 2014 Legislative Efforts – Nancy Peverini Sinking underwater – Nancy Drabble Women’s Caucus Report – Anne Marie Murphy Diversity Committee Report – Micha Liberty New Lawyers Division Report – Paymon Khatibi American Association for Justice Update – Ingrid M. Evans Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green Volunteer spotlight – Kristine Meredith Cover photo: © Burlingham / Shutterstock

September/October 2014, Vol. 44 No. 5

6	Who’s got your back? John M. Feder
8	See you at Convention! Sharon J. Arkin
9	Spread the truth about Prop 46
10	Tort Attack: ATRA’s judicial attacks undermine justice Joanne Doroshow, Executive Director, Center for Justice & Democracy
14	News from the front: Corporate America’s new weapons in the tort wars Sharon J. Arkin
18	Urban Tort Myths The tort war crowd loves to talk up outrageous lawsuits that defy common sense. These yarns spur efforts to shackle legal rights. But there is one big problem: Many of them are myths. J.G. Preston
22	Truth and CAPP For decades the malpractice insurance industry’s tort war front in the fight over MICRA, this ill-named outfit is now battling Proposition 46. J.G. Preston
26	Tort Reality Tort "reform" has one aim - to undercut civil justice and boost corporate profits. But torts are actually a fraction of all litigation and growing smaller. So are court budgets - putting civil justice at risk.
28	Just Try It – Efficiently! Hon. Michael Mattice, Judge of the Superior Court, Solano County
30	Class Action Appellate Report H. Scott Leviant
34	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
42	CAOC 2014 Award Finalists
48	News President's Club Recognition Event SJCTLA Seminar: Summary Judgment - Lawrence Knapp, SJCTLA President Amicus Curiae Update - Kevin K. Green Diversity Committee Report - Micha Liberty, Diversity Committee Chair Authors’ Correction NLD has been busy! - Paymon Khatibi, NLD Publications and Marketing Chair American Association for Justice Update - Ingrid M. Evans Volunteer spotlight: Jessica Pride - Kristine Meredith Cover photo: © MangoJuicy / iStock.com

November/December 2014, Vol. 44 No. 6

6	The future is bright, and begins tomorrow... John M. Feder
8	We are all in this together Brian Chase
10	Why does it matter? Sharon J. Arkin
12	Women in litigation - Have things changed in the past 30 years? Karman Ratliff
16	Women lawyers succeed by simply being themselves Lauren A. Cerri
20	Bias: Its presence and impact in the legal profession Sharon J. Arkin
24	Holding defendants accountable for rule violations in motor carrier cases Anoush Lancaster
28	Making the least of absent class member depositions Kristine K. Meredith and Eric H. Gibbs
32	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
37	Legislative Update Nancy Peverini
40	What “Greedy” Trial Lawyers and “Frivolous” Litigation Do Arthur H. Bryant and Jennie Lee Anderson
42	News Kaiser Seminar report – Theo Emison CAOIE Masters Seminar – Greg Rizio Ventura County Trial Lawyers Scores Again! – Deirdre Frank San Mateo County TLA Seminar: Ins and Outs of Social Media in Litigation – Aaron Markowitz San Mateo County TLA Judges Night Women’s Caucus report – Anne Marie Murphy and Anoush Lancaster New Lawyers Division report – Paymon Khatibi Welcome New Members Diversity Committee report – Micha Liberty CAOC Vendor Members Volunteer spotlight: Zeldes Haeggquist & Eck – Kristine Meredith AAJ Update – Ingrid Evans and Amanda Greenburg Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green Cover photo: © MichaelNivelet