Defense Comment is the official magazine of the Association of Defense Counsel (ADC) of Northern California and Nevada, a regional organization that represents civil litigation attorneys who practice in Northern California or Nevada. As part of its efforts to support and inform these attorneys, the ADC releases a new issue of Defense Comment three times per year.
Although they don’t necessarily directly cover civil defense specifically, articles in Defense Comment must address topics of interest to legal professionals in Northern California and Nevada. Most submissions to the magazine run between 1,200 and 1,400 words. In addition to its timey feature articles, it has regular columns such as President’s Message, California Defense Counsel Report, and Amicus Corner.
In 2024, Defense Comment published articles that ranged from “Hurry Up and Slow Down: Avoiding Errors in Judgment” to “Reasonable Accommodations for Service Animals in Rentals and HOAs.” The magazine operates under the leadership of its co-editors-in-chief Matthew Constantino and George A. Otstott.
