
Mr. Kapp’s Professional Publications:
- "The Wacky World of Legal Malpractice", California Litigation (publication of Litigation Section of the State Bar of California), Volume 24, No. 1 (2011) (19 pages; full version of serialized articles in CAOC's Forum republished with permission).
- "The Wacky World of Legal Malpractice: The 'Element' of Collectibility", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), January/February 2011, p. 40
- "The Wacky World of Legal Malpractice: The Professional Discretion Defense", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), July/August 2010, page 38 (to be serialized over next issues, presumably in at least 3 more issues)
- "Operating Room: The Real Meaning of 'Standard of Care' in Malpractice Litigation", Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine (Official publication of the Los Angeles County Bar Association), November 2009, page 26 and following. Article is featured as basis for the County Bar's Mandatory Continuing Legal Education) MCLE article of the month (MCLE Test No. 186)
- "Everything the Plaintiff’s Lawyer Needs to Know About Contention Interrogatories", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), July/August 2008, page 8.
- "Deposing Defense Experts. Or Not.", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), January/February 2008, page 38
- "The Mythical Defense of Speculative Damages", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), November 2007, page 13
- Mr. Kapp is the subject of the Acknowledgement and Correction, Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), November 2007, page 42 (recognizing recent article on defense medical histories by others "had much in common with articles previously published by Howard Kapp . . . . " and that the Forum [and others] want to acknowledge Howard's long-term efforts in this area and his contribution to the scholarship on this issue, and commend the earlier articles to all readers. Howard's pioneering work in this area needs to be taken up [by the bench and the entire plaintiff's bar].")
- "Throw Away Those Erroneous Verification Forms", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), December 2003, page 20
- "Avoiding Unfair Deposition Questions and the Rule of Rifkind", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), May 2003, page 12
- "But Do You Really Need an Economist?", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), May 2002, page 17
- "Prohibiting Medical Histories During Defense Medical Exams and Other Fancy Stuff", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), March 2002, p. 27
- "The Big Q", ABA Journal, December 2001, page 92 (quoted on question "What is the most important lesson you have learned from . . .?")
- "The Strategic Use of Statutory Offers Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 998", Forum (Consumer Attorneys of California), June 2001, page 27
- "Protecting Tax and Public Benefit Records During Discovery", Advocate, March 1999, page 20
- "The Right of Privacy in California Personal Injury Practice", Advocate (Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles), October 1996, page 22
- "Medical Malpractice Litigation, Case Preparation and Trial", Advocate (Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles), March 1995, p. 14
- "Objecting to Judicial Council Form Interrogatories" Forum (California Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), May 1990, p. 145
- "Important New Limits on Defense Medical Exams", Advocate (published by L.A. Trial Lawyers Association), March 1988, p. 5 (Lead article); republished in Forum (published by California Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA)), March 1989, p. 63
- "Bad Faith and the Insurance Producer", Health Insurance Underwriter (published by the National Association of Health Underwriters), December 1987 (Volume 35, No. 12)