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2019

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January/February 2019, Vol. 49 No. 1

6	Let’s not get too confident in 2019 – we still have a lot of work to do Mike Arias
8	Judging Sharon J. Arkin
10	Surprises in the new Rules of Professional Conduct Jerome Fishkin
14	Representing multiple plaintiffs – It’s all about informed written consent Jennifer L. Fiore
18	Medicare and Medicaid benefit preservation considerations when settling a tort claim Scott Freeman, Clayton Starnes and Amanda Greenburg
22	Intersectionality in class cases: How to handle race and gender discrimination claims Lori Erin Andrus, Jennie Lee Anderson and Paul Laprairie
26	Appellate ethics for the trial attorney Herb Fox
30	Should non-lawyers be allowed to hold ownership interests in law firms? Michael Bracamontes
32	Losing our way, and incidentally our wallets: The reality and the costs of bias in the legal profession Laurel Halbany
36	Gender bias in the legal profession: It’s really real Stacey Cutting
40	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
52	CAOC 2018 awards J.G. Preston
54	2018 Convention report J.G. Preston
56	News and Notes Hawaii Travel Seminar: Learning with Aloha – Casey Johnson CAOIE Holiday Party – Daren Lipinsky Diversity Committee Report – Abbas Kazerounian NLD Report – Jayme Simpson Women’s Caucus Report – Elizabeth Hernandez Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight: Megan Demshki – Jennifer L. Fiore AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © DNY59/iStockphoto.com

March/April 2019, Vol. 49 No. 2

6	CAOC has worked and continues to work tirelessly for YOU Mike Arias
10	Inspiration Sharon J. Arkin
12	How small firms can fight and win for their clients Bobby Thompson
14	Ditching the one-size-fits-all approach Christa Haggai Ramey
18	Discovery referee fees: Your client cannot be forced to pay them! Sharon J. Arkin
24	Thoughts on the skills of successful lawyers: Mistakes I’ve made, victories I’ve savored, lessons I’ve learned Gretchen Nelson
26	Frazzle or Focus: How to cope with the unique challenges of legal practice Richard P. Carlton, MPH
30	Preparing for and arguing for substantial damages with low compensatory damages Gary M. Paul
32	Excessive force and the inherently dangerous nature of attack-trained police K9s Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D., CDBC
38	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
49	News Membership update - Liz Teves Never needed you more than now - Abbas Kazerounian SJCTLA Tort & Trial Seminar - Lawrence Knapp NLD Report - Jayme Simpson Women’s Caucus Report - Elizabeth Hernandez Amicus Curiae Update - Kevin K. Green AAJ Washington Update - Linda Lipsen Cover photo © RomoloTavani/iStockphoto.com

May/June 2019, Vol. 49 No. 3

6	Getting all on board Mike Arias
8	The young, the old and the in-between Sharon J. Arkin
10	What’s the point? The use of point systems at Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly Kathryn Stebner, Brian Umpierre, and Karman Guadagni
14	Elders in the inferno: A unique Sonoma Fire case Anoush Lancaster and Karman Guadagni
20	The other half of “EADACPA” Kimberly A. Valentine and Stephanie Silverman Warden
26	Sexual abuse in long term care facilities – It’s happening more than you think Kirsten Fish
30	Financial elder abuse litigation Ingrid M. Evans
34	Financial elder abuse: Holding institutions liable for aiding and abetting abuse Anne Marie Murphy
38	Childhood sexual abuse cases: Latest developments, practice pointers, and other considerations Paul Matiasic and Hannah Mohr
42	The continuing viability of the consumer expectation test in defective seat back cases David L. Winnett
46	Personal jurisdiction over foreign corporations Pete Kaufman and Greg Sonstein
52	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
60	News and Notes Another Successful Sonoma Seminar Welcome New Members Membership update – Liz Teves CAOIE Annual Judges Mixer – Kristy M. Arevalo Maintenance and Growth – Abbas Kazerounian NLD Report – Jayme Simpson Women’s Caucus Report – Elizabeth Hernandez Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © congerdesign/pixabay.com

July/August 2019, Vol. 49 No. 4

6	Only half-way there Mike Arias
8	The fall of American democracy ... ? Sharon J. Arkin
10	The top 10 things to do when working with a brain injury client John Gomez, Ben Coughlan and Kacie Vinel
16	Evaluating the potential mild traumatic brain injury claim Bruce M. Brusavich
22	Defeating the adjuster mindset – Finding value beyond the intake interview Paul Hoybjerg and Joshua Boyce
28	Hold the motion: Tips for utilizing stipulations to ensure defense neuropsychological exams are on the plaintiff’s terms Megan Demshki
34	TBI smoke screens: Pre-empting common defense attacks on neuropsychological exam results Sean Simpson and Jayme Simpson
42	Letting elders down: Falls and traumatic brain injuries at long-term care facilities Kathryn Stebner and George Kawamoto
50	Educating the jury on Traumatic Brain Injuries Brooke Bove
52	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
58	News Twenty-five judges and counting – Nancy Drabble Half-time report: With the legislative year roughly half-way over, here is the status of CAOC-backed legislation in Sacramento Justice Day 2019 – Paul Woods CAOC/CAOIE/OCTLA Palm Springs Seminar – Kristy Arevalo San Mateo County Trial Lawyer scholarships awarded at Law Day celebration – William Bauld San Mateo County TLA bowling for charity – Jennifer Scotto SJCTLA TBI Seminar – J.G. Preston President’s Club recognition event CAOC membership update – Liz Teves We Can Do Better – Abbas Kazerounian NLD Report – Jayme Simpson Women’s Caucus Report – Elizabeth Hernandez Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight: Bibianne Fell – Jennifer Fiore AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © stockdevil/iStockphoto.com

September/October 2019, Vol. 49 No. 5

6	Privacy, data breaches and the fight for your identity Mike Arias
8	Lien on me Scott H.Z. Sumner
10	Avoiding common pitfalls in lien resolution Donald M. de Camara
16	Lien/Reimbursement Claim Flowchart Donald M. de Camara and Andrew McDevitt
20	Don’t let the workers’ compensation carrier lean on you: A guide to handling workers’ compensation liens Christopher A. Viadro
26	The feds are coming. Recent developments in federally-based health benefits program liens against liability recoveries John J. Rice
34	Addressing Lomeli v. DHCS. California’s Second District Court of Appeal has attempted to overrule the United States Supreme Court and ignore Welfare & Institutions Code Section 14124.76 Daniel E. Wilcoxen
38	The end to balance billing at ZSFG? And the state of balance billing in California Jennifer Fiore
42	Settling the disputed claim or pending action of a minor or adult person with a disability Jake Douglass and Greg Lederman
50	Presenting expert testimony where there are no pictures: Keeping a jury’s interest in what the expert has to say! Guy O. Kornblum
52	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
60	CAOC 2019 award finalists
64	News A clear and present danger - Jacquie Serna A banner year - Legislative report Code of professional conduct CAOC membership update - Liz Teves Central Valley TLA report - Adam B. Stirrup The future is bright - Abbas Kazerounian Women’s Caucus report - Elizabeth Hernandez NLD Report - Jayme Simpson Public Justice Awards - Arthur H. Bryant Amicus Curiae Update - Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight: Alexandra Hamilton - Jennifer Fiore AAJ Washington Update - Linda Lipsen Cover photo © utah778/iStockphoto.com

November/December 2019, Vol. 49 No. 6

6	What a Year – Successes that should inspire, but also remind us: The fight is never over Mike Arias
8	The Other Micha Star Liberty
12	It’s all about protection Sophia Achermann
14	Secure your gun or you may be liable Alison Cordova
22	Piecing together foreseeability: Nightlife third party criminal conduct case in the absence of prior incidents Audrey Siegel
28	Here we go again: Getting and using other similar incident evidence Bibianne Fell and Patrick Swan
36	Holding school districts accountable for sexual abuse of students Robert Allard, Lauren Cerri and Laura Liccardo
40	Requiring a school district to protect students in the wake of a tragedy Robert Glassman and Rahul Ravipudi
46	Check the box: Don’t miss a third party in a workplace injury Zachariah Hansen
52	The intersections of elder abuse and the Unruh Civil Rights Act Karman Guadagni
56	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
60	News and Notes A Grand Slam: 2019 legislative year in review – Nancy Peverini San Mateo County TLA Masters Seminar – Jennifer E. Scotto SMCTLA Judges Night – Jennifer Scotto Kaiser Seminar – Michael A. Kelly Bigger than life – former president Herb Hafif – J.G. Preston CAOC membership update – Liz Teves Women’s Caucus report – Elizabeth Hernandez The key to the future – Abbas Kazerounian NLD Report – Jayme Simpson Amicus Curiae Update – Kevin K. Green AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © champlifezy@gmail.com/iStockphoto.com