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January/February 2018, Vol. 48 No. 1

6	Sacramento turned right-side up Lee S. Harris
8	Maybe there is a way . . . . Sharon J. Arkin
10	When disaster destroys a home - Identifying and solving insurance coverage issues Lee S. Harris and Adrian Hern
16	Insurers are prohibited from communicating misleading replacement cost estimates Michael J. Bidart and Steven M. Schuetze
20	Insurance broker and agent liability Scott Glovsky and Ari Dybnis
24	What they don’t know can help you: California policyholder protections insurers and adjusters may “overlook” Amy Bach and Dan Wade
28	What to do when insurance companies raise “other insurance” clauses to defeat their obligations to their insureds A. Tod Hindin and Karen Hindin
32	The hunt for institutional bad faith: How to bag a big’un E. Gerard Mannion and Kelly M. Mannion
36	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
46	CAOC 2017 awards J.G. Preston
48	2017 Convention report J.G. Preston
56	News and Notes CAOIE update – Daren Lipinsky Hawaii Seminar 2017 – Casey Johnson Diversity Committee report – Kimberly Wong The Year of Women continues – Puneet Toor NLD update – Jonathan Bakhsheshian Amicus Curiae update – Kevin K. Green The legislative new year – Nancy Peverini Volunteer Spotlight – Mary Alexander – Jennifer L. Fiore AAJ’s Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo: © FrozenShutter/iStockphoto.com

March/April 2018, Vol. 48 No. 2

6	#NeverAgain Lee S. Harris
8	What has CAOC done for me lately? Sharon J. Arkin
10	Using California’s Civil Code to prosecute civil rights cases Jim DeSimone
16	Approach with caution: The intersection of plaintiff’s police-misconduct representation and criminal defense Matt Sahak and John Burton
20	How to win a USC 1983 police shooting case in federal court Humberto Guizar
26	Qualified immunity: The shrinking of constitutional rights Paul L. Hoffman
32	California permits parents to be guardians of their “special immigrant” children over 18 Sean Kneafsey
36	Mass Action: As class action waivers proliferate, claims involving thousands of victims could morph into costly mass arbitration actions – and push defendants to settle. Hose v. WIS is the test case. Joshua Konecky and Leslie Joyner
44	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
54	News and Notes Tort & Trial Seminar – San Mateo – Eric Hove What’s New in Tort & Trial – Stockton – Lawrence Knapp Tort & Trial Seminar – Inland Empire – Daren H. Lipinsky Fresno feels the power … and the wedgie – Monrae English Behind the headlines – Nancy Peverini Membership Phone Drives Diversity Committee report – Kimberly Wong NLD report – Jonathan Bakhsheshian Women’s Caucus report – Puneet Toor Amicus Curiae update – Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight – John Michael Montevideo – Jennifer L. Fiore AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © shakzu/iStock

May/June 2018, Vol. 48 No. 3

6	The power of truth Lee S. Harris
8	Stronger together Neil Berman
10	An overview of government tort liability and immunities Jonathan Bakhsheshian and Anthony Ellis
14	California’s government claims act: Procedures for timely compliance and late claim relief Paymon A. Khatibi
22	Piercing the government immunity – When crossing the road Parisima Roshanzamir
28	Governmental tort liability warning: Beware of 23 U.S.C. 409 – a defense tactic that is a blatant attempt to “impede the search for truth” Wylie A. Aitken and Megan G. Demshki
34	Litigating civil rights cases in federal court Neil Gehlawat
38	The addicted client - Claiming addiction as damages in the civil trial Christopher A. Johnston
42	Recent Cases Kevin F. Calcagnie
50	News and Notes Sonoma Travel Seminar 2018 – Casey R. Johnson A great start – Nancy Peverini SMCTLA 2018 Scholarship Awards Justice Day 2018 – Paul Woods “The Time Is Now” takes center stage at Justice Day – Puneet Toor NLD report – Jonathan Bakhsheshian Diversity Committee report – Kimberly Wong Amicus Curiae update – Kevin K. Green Membership phone drives recruit 120+ – Liz Teves Volunteer Spotlight – Karman M. Guadagni – Jennifer L. Fiore AAJ Washington Update - Linda Lipsen Cover photo: © klotz/123RF

July/August 2018, Vol. 48 No. 4

6	The echo of empty court houses is not the sound of democracy Lee S. Harris
8	Dan Rather’s second act Sharon J. Arkin
10	New and effective trends for drafting settlement demands Tips for maximizing settlement value of smaller cases John Michael Montevideo
16	Mediation – Managing expectations; coping with liens; handling the math Scott H.Z. Sumner
20	Mediation in the face of a workers’ compensation lien Elinor Leary
24	How to resolve a case when David and Goliath go to battle Alison E. Cordova
26	Post-verdict mediation and settlement J. Jude Basile
28	The role of structured settlement advice before, during and after mediation Patrick Farber and Alejandra (Ali) Mendiola
32	Advances in advocating childhood sexual abuse cases Lauren A. Cerri, B. Robert Allard and Laura Liccardo
36	Clichés that apply to negotiation and settlement Guy O. Kornblum
40	Hide and seek: Transfers made to avoid paying lawful debts William Rehwald
46	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
54	News and Notes Fund Her - J.G. Preston The road to landmark data protections – Nancy Drabble SJCTLA Seminar – Lawrence M. Knapp Palm Springs Seminar – Daren Lipinsky Class Action / Mass Tort Seminar – Brian S. Kabateck The Future of Diversity Looks Bright – Kimberly Wong Women’s Caucus report – Puneet Toor NLD report – Jonathan Bakhsheshian Amicus Curiae update – Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight – David L. Winnett – Jennifer L. Fiore AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © Martin Barraud/iStockphoto.com

September/October 2018, Vol. 48 No. 5

6	A year we can all be proud of Lee S. Harris
8	Sometimes it’s just hard Sharon J. Arkin
10	The importance of protective orders in product liability cases Aaron L. Osten
16	Vaping with fire - Emerging issues in e-cig litigation Gregory L. Bentley and Matthew W. Clark
24	Is your Ford Explorer trying to kill you? The carbon monoxide poisoning debacle Brian D. Chase
30	Autonomous vehicles: Born to run Raymond Paul Johnson
36	Product liability issues in sharing economy software Steven M. Bronson and Amanda Nissen
42	Proving Reasonable Costs of Unpaid Medical Bills Ara Jabagchourian and Alberto Garcia
46	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
54	CAOC 2018 award finalists
60	News and Notes SMCTLA bowling for charity - Eric Hove Trials and triumphs of 2018 - Nancy Peverini Diversity Committee report - Kimberly Wong Women’s Caucus report - Puneet Toor NLD report - Jonathan Bakhsheshian Membership continues to grow Amicus Curiae update - Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer R. Johnson - Jennifer L. Fiore Public Justice 2018 Awards - Arthur H. Bryant AAJ Washington Update - Linda Lipsen Cover illustration © metamorworks/iStockphoto.com

November/December 2018, Vol. 48 No. 6

6	Thank you Lee S. Harris
8	Family and service Mike Arias
10	A different election in a different world Sharon J. Arkin
12	Screening the birth injury case Jin N. Lew
16	Caveat emptor to the infinite power: Seeing medical malpractice arbitrations from the other side of the table Arlan A. Cohen, MD, JD
22	Preparing the medical malpractice claim for settlement: It starts at day one Bruce M. Brusavich
26	Understanding the distinctions between medical malpractice and elder abuse: Where MICRA ends and EADACPA begins Linda Fermoyle Rice and Todd Bloomfield
34	Admonitions and other mumbo-jumbo John P. Blumberg
36	Reining in the antiquated assumption of risk doctrine and a plea for its abolition Holly Boyer and Shea Murphy
42	Faster than a bat out of hell Ken Mackie
44	Recent Cases Scot Wilson
52	News 2017-2018 Legislative Wrap Up – Nancy Peverini SMCTLA Judges Night – Eric Hove SMCTLA Masters Seminar – Eric Hove SJCTLA Seminar – Lawrence Knapp Diversity Committee: A year in review – Kimberly Wong Women’s Caucus report – Puneet Toor NLD report – Jonathan Bakhsheshian CAOC membership jumps in 2018 – Liz Teves In memoriam – Steve Pingel Amicus Curiae update – Kevin K. Green Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Costin – Jennifer L. Fiore AAJ Washington Update – Linda Lipsen Cover photo © arcoss/123RF