Index to Articles Appearing in Volume 67, 2025
Orange County Lawyer Magazine

 

For your reference, the following is an index of Features, Columns, and Photos appearing in calendar year 2025. You may view selected features and columns by visiting https://www.ocbar.org/Publications/FeaturedArticles.

 

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Becoming a Mediator, by Michael G. Balmages, Mar. p.33
• Mediator: “I’ll Be There in an Instant,” by Michael G. Balmages, Jan. p.35
• Navigating Difficult Conversations: Practical Tools From the Mediation Room, by Robin E. Frick, Sep. p.49
• To Arbitrate of Not to Arbitrate: That Is the Question, by Michael G. Balmages, Oct. p.35
• Winning at Mediation, by Michael G. Balmages and Shirin Forootan, Aug. p.40
• Why the Best Mediations Start Before You Enter the Room, by Robyn E. Frick, July p.37

Appellate Law

• California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three Round-Up: Notable Cases in 2024, by Geelan A. Fahimy, June p.31

Attorney Wellness and Quality of Life

• Out of Office: Ten Ways to Improve Your Well-Being in 1/10 of an Hour, by Andra B. Greene, May p.53
• Out of Office: Thoughts on Thoughts, by George H. Bean, Dec. p.56
• Out of Office: Well-Being on the Road, by Andra B. Greene, Jan. p.51

Business Litigation

• Navigating the Business Judgment Rule: Lessons From Specialty Surgery Centers, by Sean R. Dowsing and Roya H. Fohrer, July p.33
• Turning the Tables: How Anti-SLAPP Motions Can Neutralize Enforcement of No-Contest Clauses in High-Stakes Trust Litigation, by Blaine M. Brown, Feb. p.36

Civil Rights

• Why Harvey Milk Matters for Orange County, by Michael E. Olsen with contributions from Sarah R. Mohammadi, Aug. p.36

Corporate Law

• From Courtroom to Corporate: Transitioning From Litigation to In-House Counsel, by Nadia D. Vazirian, Oct. p.24
• From Launch to Exit: A Legal Survival Guide for Startups, by Jeffrey M. Resnick and Jason R. Wisniewski, July p.40

Criminal Law

• As the Pendulum Swings: Fifty Years of Criminal Sentencing Reform, by Kristin R. Bracic, Feb. p.25
• Criminal Deliberations: No Loss? No Problem: The Supreme Court Shifts Gears on DOJ Overreach, by Benjamin R. Barron, Gregory D. Bernstein, and Akhil Sheth, Oct. p.57
• View from the Bench: Inside Orange County’s Largest Mass Murder, by the Honorable Thomas M. Goethals (Ret.), Oct. p.42

Data Privacy

• AI and Machine Learning in Drug Development and Clinical Trials, by Lily Li, Jan. p.28

Ethics and Professional Responsibility

• Ethically Speaking: ABA Formal Opinion 516 Provides Clarity Regarding Permissive Withdrawal From Attorney-Client Relationship Under the Model Rules, by Cathy Tran Moses, Oct. p.65
• Ethically Speaking: Can I Speak to Your Manager? Ethical Considerations for Attorney Supervisors, Managers, and Their Subordinates, by Todd W. Smith, Nov. p.61
• Ethically Speaking: Can You Be Disqualified Because of Someone Else’s Former Client? Analyzing Former Client Conflicts, by Michael D. Stewart, July p.58
• Ethically Speaking: Defending the Bench: Proposed Changes to Rules of Professional Conduct Amid Surge in Judicial Threats, by Katrina N. Neumann and Fred L. Wilks, Aug. p.55
• Ethically Speaking: Ethic Updates: 2024 Year in Review, Jan. p.58
• Ethically Speaking: Extracurricular Activities: Ethical Concerns for Conduct Outside the Office and Off the Bench, by Jason Moberly Caruso, June p.59
• Ethically Speaking: Flat Fees: You Can Charge Them, But Be Careful, by Toby J. Rothschild, Feb. p.59
• Ethically Speaking: The Art of Checking for Conflicts, by Robert K. Sall, Apr. p.61
• Ethically Speaking: The State Bar’s Proposed Regulations for Client Trust Account Audits and Investigations, by Carole J. Buckner, Mar. p.59
• Ethically Speaking: To Speak or Not to Speak: That Is the Question, by Robert M. Dato, Dec. p.59
• Ethically Speaking: Attorney Well-Being Is Intertwined With Legal Ethics, by Kristin L. Yokomoto and Kenneth T. Little, Sep. p.61
• Ethically Speaking: When Crossing the Border Is Crossing the Line: An Updated Look at the Unauthorized Practice of Law in California, by Michael S. LeBoff, May p.59

Family Law

• Bridging the Justice Gap: The Critical Need for Pro Bono Advocacy in Family Law, by Kevin Camino, Dec. p.48
• Family Law Corner: The New Math of Child Support Calculations, by Commissioner Tiffany M. Poncy, Apr. p.56

Health Care Law

• From HIPAA to HRSA: 2025 Healthcare Industry Updates, Cybersecurity Challenges, and Ongoing COVID-19 Scrutiny for Healthcare Providers, by Sarah V. Vega, Sep. p.42

Humor and the Law

• A Criminal Waste of Space: Clearing Out the Files, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Mar. p.65
• A Criminal Waste of Space: Don’t Retire to Travel, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Aug. p.61
• A Criminal Waste of Space: Fire!, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), May p.65
• A Criminal Waste of Space: Ghost in the Machine, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Nov. p.67
• A Criminal Waste of Space: Incoming!, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Apr. p.67
• A Criminal Waste of Space: Melons and Meth, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Feb. p.65
• A Criminal Waste of Space: My Favorite Wedding Story, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Jan. p.65
• A Criminal Waste of Space: The Applause Sign Is Lit, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), June p.65
• A Criminal Waste of Space: The Final Frontierland: A Primer, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Dec. p.63
• A Criminal Waste of Space: The Following Is a Public Service Announcement, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), July p.63
• A Criminal Waste of Space: The King of Crazy, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Sep. p.67
• A Criminal Waste of Space: Twenty-First Century Technopeasantry, by Justice William W. Bedsworth (Ret.), Oct. p.71
• Millar’s JurisDiction: Artificial Witness, by Richard W. Millar, Jr., Jan. p.55
• Millar’s JurisDiction: Listening to the Walrus, by Richard W. Millar, Jr., Aug. p.53
• Millar’s JurisDiction: Social Justice, by Richard W. Millar, Jr., June p.55
• Millar’s JurisDiction: Texting for Trouble, by Richard W. Millar, Jr., Apr. p.53
• Millar’s JurisDiction: The Ghost Lawyer, by Richard W. Millar, Jr., May p.57
• Millar’s JurisDiction: You’ve Got Mail, by Richard W. Millar, Jr., Feb. p.53
• The Lighter Side of Law: What’s Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander, by Eric Sather, Nov. p.53
• The Lighter Side of Law: You Say Granola, I Say Granula, by Justina Veritas, Dec. p.54

Immigration Law

• Navigating Immigration Changes Under the Trump Administration, by Tiffany Chang Wu, May p.36
• Navigating the Intersection of NIL and Immigration Law: An Overview, by Flavia Santos Lloyd, Aug. p.27

Intellectual Property & Technology Law

• Uncertainty About Continued Viability of the “Discovery Rule” in Copyright Statute of Limitations, by Dr. Dariush G. Adli, May p.41
• Unicorns, Kittens, and Trench Warfare: IP Lessons from Board Game Crowd­funding, by David C. Baker, Sep. p.22

Labor & Employment Law

• Students for Fair Admissions, Ames, and California Employers, by Keith W. Carlson, Nov. p.37

Law School Education

• Dean’s Corner: A Spotlight on Faculty Excellence, by Austen L. Parrish, Sep. p.57
• Dean’s Corner: Closer to “We,” by Marisa S. Cianciarulo, Feb. p.55
• Dean’s Corner: UCI Law’s Focus on Community in 2025, by Austen L. Parrish, Jan. p.56
• Dean’s Corner: Western State College of Law: Sixty Years of Access and Excellence, by Marisa S. Cianciarulo, Oct. p.53

Marketing/ Client Development

• Tech Tip: Bringing In the Right Clients With Online Ads, by Ryan Fenton, Oct. p.61

Military And Veterans Affairs

• Built to Serve, Poised to Lead: Veterans Legal Institute Enters a Bold New Chapter, by Natalie R. Stephan, Nov. p.25

Miscellaneous

• Dear Counsel: Finding a Mentor, Navigating Supervising Attorneys, and Understanding Expectations in a Law Firm, by Darren O. Aitken, Todd G. Friedland, Kelly L. Galligan, Rebekah F. Thomas, Isaiah Z. Weedn, and Nicole Whyte, July p.52
• Dear Counsel: Keeping Up With the Times, by Kelly L. Galligan, Casey R. Johnson, Lily Li, Sonia A. Lister, Arjun Sivakumar, and Isaiah Z. Weedn, Nov. p.57
• Forty-Five Years of Impact: The CRF-OC High School Mock Trial Program Continues to Shape Orange County’s Legal Future, Sep. p.37
• Index of Articles Appearing in Volume 66, 2024 Orange County Lawyer Magazine, Feb. p.41
• New Laws for the New Year: AI, Octopuses, and More, by James S. Azadian, Mar. p.38
• Orange County Chapters of the American Inns of Court, by Judge James P. Gray (Ret.) and Judge Andrew J. Guilford (Ret.), Nov. p.32

OCBA Awards, Profiles, Interviews, Events, Mentoring, Pro Bono, Committees, Etc.

• Approaching the Bench: Courtroom Best Practices, by the Honorable Kimberly K. Menninger, Mar. p.54
• Cover: A Fair to Remember, by Mei Tsang, Eric Sather, and Heidi M. Plummer, Oct. p.21
• Cover: A Recipe for Success: Celebrating OCBA President Mei Tsang, by Min K. Chai, Ryan S. Dean, Eemaan Jalili, and Dean J. Zipser, Jan. p.20
• Cover: Ed Schlatter Finds Gold in Orange County, by John B. Sganga, Jr., Nov. p.21
• Cover: Judge Gail A. Andler (Ret.): Recipient of the 2024 Franklin G. West Award, by Daniel S. Robinson, Feb. p.20
• Cover: OCBA Secretarial Candidates: Casey R. Johnson and Josh Ji, Sep. p.20
• Cover: Raise Your Glass: To Legacy, Leadership, and Raising the Bar, Together, by Christina M. Zabat-Fran, Aug. p.20
• Cover: The Heart of Justice: A Collaborative Celebration of Judge Fred W. Slaughter, by the Honorable David O. Carter and the Honorable Maria D. Hernandez, July p.20
• Cover: The Best Shot Is the One You’re About to Take, by Christina M. Zabat-Fran, Apr. p.20
• Cover: Who’s Who in the OCBA, Mar. p.20
• Cover: Who’s Who in the OCBA—the Affiliate Bars, June p.20
• Judge Marvin G. Weeks: A Tribute to Orange County’s First African American Judge, by the Honorable Karen L. Robinson, Feb. p.32
• OCBA Past Presidents Luncheon, June p.48
• Orange County Superior Court Judges and the California Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three Justice Who Retired in 2024, Jan. p.42
• PLC’s Volunteers for Justice: Uniting Advocates in the Pursuit of Justice for All, by Monica Eav Glicken, Sep. p.27
• President’s Page: Celebrate Good Times, Come On!, by Mei Tsang, Feb. p.14
• President’s Page: Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto, by Mei Tsang, May p.14
• President’s Page: Don’t Give Up—You’ve Got the Music In You, by Mei Tsang, June p.14
• President’s Page: Do You Remember the 21st Night of September?, by Mei Tsang, Sep. p.14
• President’s Page: Finding a Home in the OCBA: My Journey and Vision as President, by Mei Tsang, Jan. p.14
• President’s Page: Fifty Ways to Leave Your Mark, by Mei Tsang, Aug. p.14
• President’s Page: It’s a Beautiful Day, Don’t Let It Get Away, by Mei Tsang, Apr. p.14
• President’s Page: It’s Just Another Day for You and Me in Paradise, by Mei Tsang, Oct. p.14
• President’s Page: More Than a Woman, by Mei Tsang, Mar. p.14
• President’s Page: Summertime and the Livin’s Easy, by Mei Tsang, July p.14
• President’s Page: Thank You for Sunshine, Thank You for Rain, by Mei Tsang, Nov. p.14
• President’s Page: Unlimited, Together We Are Unlimited, by Mei Tsang, Dec. p.14
• Professional Paragon: The Honorable Theodor C. Albert: A Life Well Lived, by Jeffrey I. Golden, David M. Goodrich, and Brandon J. Iskander, July p.49
• Professional Paragon: Mary-Christine Sungaila: The Inaugural Recipient of the Judge Frances Muñoz Lecture and Award, by the Honorable Frederick P. Aguirre (Ret.), Mar. p.50
• Raising the OC Bar: A Review, by Michael A. Gregg, Apr. p.44
• Richard W. Millar: Our Humble Humorist, Aug. p.30
• Spotlight on OCBA’s Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section: There’s No Place Like Home, by Dana M. Heyde, Aug. p.32
• Spotlight: The OCBA Legislative Resolutions Committee: OC Lawyers Influencing Policy, One Bill at a Time, by Nadia D. Vazirian, July p.24
• The OCBA Young Lawyers Division: Empowering the Next Generation of Legal Professionals, by Annie Nicholson, July p.28

Photos (By Date)

• Jan.: OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Young Lawyers Division: NFL Fall Mixer; OCBA Solo/Small Firm Section, Veterans & Military Committee, Mommy Esq. Committee, and YLD Hike; OCBA Family Law Section Meeting; Someone Cares Soup Kitchen; OCBA Trusts & Estates Annual Seminar and Social, pp. 26-27. Justice William W. Bedsworth Retirement Reception, pp. 70-71.
• Feb.: 2025 Judges’ Night & Annual Meeting, pp.48-51. Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law Bar Swearing-In Ceremony; OCBA Trusts & Estates, Elder Law & Special Needs and Conservatorship Joint Section Holiday Luncheon, pp.70-71.
• Mar.: OCBA Family Law Section Seminar: Mastering Breach of Fiduciary Duty; OCBA Community Outreach Committee: Special Olympics Southern California Volunteer Event; OCBA Community Outreach & YLD: Holiday Cookie Decorating; OCBA Mommy Esquire Committee Holiday Luncheon; Annual Spark of Love Holiday Toy Drive, pp. 48-49. OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Holiday Party; OCBA Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting; OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA YLD 2025 Open House & Annual Business Meeting, pp. 70-71.
• Apr.: OCBA Charitable Fund Grant Presentation, pp. 24-25. OCBA Labor & Employment Law Holiday Mixer & Dinner; OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Meeting; Winter Food Packaging Event, pp.50-51. OCBA Trusts & Estates, Elder Law & Conservatorship Joint Seminar: 2025 Update From the Bench pp. 70-71.
• May: Linguistics on Trial: Race, Language, and the Law; OCBA Community Outreach Committee: Laura’s House Volunteer Event; OCBA Committee Leader Orientation Meeting; OCBA Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting; OCBA Business & Corporate Law Section Meeting, pp.50-51. OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Appellate Law Section Meeting; OCBA Veterans & Military Committee: 2025 Update of Laws Affecting Veterans; OCBA/PLC—Bankruptcy Training; OCBA Alternative Dispute Resolution, Tort & Trial, and Solo/Small Firm Joint Section Meeting; OCBA Insurance Law, IP & Tech, and Health Care Law Joint Section Meeting, pp.70-71.
• June: OCBA YLD Roundtable Luncheon With the Honorable Fred W. Slaughter; OCBA Community Outreach Mock Trial at Orangewood; OCBA Young Lawyers Division: Hockey Night; OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Meeting; OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee: Reframing Alcohol, pp.52-53. OCBA Charitable Fund Judge Kenneth Lae Charity Golf Scramble, pp.70-71.
• July: OCBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section Meeting; OCBA Trusts & Estates Section Spring Social; OCBA Business Litigation Section Meeting; OCBA Labor & Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation Joint Section Meeting; OCBA Community Outreach & YLD: Drive-Thru Pet Food Pantry, pp.44-45. OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Meeting; OCBA Appellate Law Section Meeting; OCBA Veterans & Military Committee: 2025 Firearms Laws Update; Justice Thomas M. Goethals’ Retirement Reception, pp.66-67
• Aug.: OCBA Mommy Esquire Committee Dinner and a Show; OCBA Mommy Esquire Committee: Greening Your Spring Cleaning; OCBA Hike; OCBA Business Litigation Section Meeting; OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Meeting, pp.50-51. OCBA Summer Social: Countless Voices, One Community, pp.66-67
• Sep.: OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Summer Social; OCBA Insurance, ADR, and Tort & Trial Joint Section Meeting; OCBA Artificial Intelligence Symposium; OCBA Family Law Section Meeting, pp.54-55. OCBA Masters Division Angels Game Night 2025; Orangewood Children and Family Center Playdate; OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Business & Corporate Law, Health Care Law, and Corporate Counsel Joint Section Social; OCBA Charitable Fund: VIP Summer Social, pp.70-71
• Oct.: OCBAR Insights: Navigating Your Way Through Your HOA; OCBA Community Outreach Committee & Family Law Section: Laura’s House Volunteer Event; OCBA Elder Law & Special Needs Section Meeting; President Justice Kathleen E. O’Leary’s Retirement Reception; OCBA Litigation Training Series: Deposition Workshop, pp.48-49. Annual Benefit, pp.74-75.
• Nov.: OCBA Litigation Training Series; OCBA Mentoring Program Kick-Off Reception; OCBA Corporate Counsel Section Meeting; OCBA Family Law Section Summer Social; OCBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section Coffee Meet-Up, pp.50-51. OCBA Young Lawyers Division: Summer Mixer & Watch Party; Conference of California Bar Associations; OCBA Bar Waiters Reception; OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Community Outreach Committee: Pack a To-Go Lunch Bag Volunteer Event, pp.70-71
• Dec.: OCBA Masters Division Legends of the Law; OCBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Section Seminar; OCBA YLD Angels Game Night 2025; OCBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee: Zumba at the OCBA, pp.52-53. OCBA Mommy Esquire Monthly Meeting; OCBA Family Law Section Meeting; Someone Cares Soup Kitchen; OCBA Community Fair & Volunteer Appreciation Celebration, pp.66-67

Practice of Law, Procedures, And Related Issues

• A Narrative Edge in Trial Practice, by Christopher W. Arledge, Sep. p.31
• Avoiding the Pitfalls: What K.M. v. Grossmont Union Teaches About Drafting Enforceable Section 998 Offers, by Rachel E. Lustig, Nov. p.46
• Clients Are Not the Worst!, by Michael G. Balmages, Apr. p.40
• Cover: Duty to Disclose the Use of AI in Legal Research and Writing: “Was This Drafted Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?”, by Samantha E. Dorey and James C. Truxaw, May p.32
• Cover: Harnessing Generative AI in California Law Firms, by Michael A. Hellbusch, May p.20
• Cover: The Future Is Now: Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Industry, by Joseph Rinaldi, May p.27
• Exiting From Your Legal Practice, by Stacy Ison, Oct. p.40
• Local Rule 316 Is the OCSC Temporary Judge’s Bible, by Michael G. Balmages, May p.44
• Profit, Precision, and Flexibility: How Freelance Attorneys Strengthen Law Firms at Every Stage, by Laurie G. Rowen and Erin F. Giglia, Oct. p.28
• The Double-Edged Code: Navigating the Power and Peril of AI in Legal Practice, by Alison S. Gokal, Oct. p.32

Racial Justice

• Lost in Translation: Addressing Linguistic Bias in the Pursuit of Justice, by Rebekah F. Thomas, June p.42

Securities Law

• The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect?, by Alfred C. Tierney, Apr. p.32

Solo Practitioner/Small Firm

• Solo-Plus: Leveraging the Power of Collaboration, by Suzanne B. Leslie and George D. Straggas, Aug. p.34

Space Law

• Cover: A Small Country With Stratospheric Ambitions: Strategic Funding and Specialization Propel Lithuania into the Global Space Market, by Eigirdas Sarkanas, Dec. p.41
• Cover: Lunar Space Resource Utilization, by Francesca Giannoni-Crystal, Dec. p.34
• Cover: Out of This World: Talking With David Goodwin, by Zachary Zaharek, Dec. p.27
• Cover: Space Law 101, by Mary-Christine Sungaila, Dec. p.20
• Cover: Who Pays When You Get Hit With Space Debris?, by Alyson C. Decker, Dec. p.31

State and Local Laws

• Irvine’s E-Bike Safety Policies: Making Streets Safer for Everyone, by Kathleen Treseder, Ph.D. and Adam Cavecche, April, p.29
• Raising the Stakes: California’s New Auto Insurance Policy Limits and What They Mean for Attorneys, by Hani A. Habbas, Mar. p.43

Tax Law and Financial Planning

• A Double Dose: Why Two Kovels Are Better Than One, by Gary L. Howard and Sebastian Voth, Nov. p.34
• Qualified Small Business Stock: A Tax Home Run (and Possibly a Grand Slam) for Qualifying Taxpayers That Gets Even Better Under the New Tax Bill, by Steven B. Hilton, Nov. p.42
• Real Estate in S Corporations: How Modern MacGyvers Can Save Clients From a Ticking Tax Time-Bomb, by Steven B. Hilton, June p.37

Tort & Trial

• Uber’s RICO Lawsuit Could Change Personal Injury Litigation Forever, by Hani A. Habbas, Apr. p.37

Trusts & Estates

• The Duties of a Successor Trustee: A Comprehensive Guide, by Heidi M. Plummer, Jan. p.39

This and past Indexes are available on the OCBA website. Go to www.ocbar.org, select “News and Publications,” then “OC Lawyer Magazine.” Indexes can be found under OC Lawyer “Article Index.”