Advocate Capital, Inc. Law Firm Financing Blog

The Advocate Capital team joined Public Justice for their Annual Gala & Awards, held on July 22, 2024, in Nashville, TN, at the Four Seasons. During this wonderful Gala event, the Trial Lawyer of the Year award is presented. Per the group’s website, “Every year, this award is presented to the attorney(s) who made the greatest contribution to the publi...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman More and more professional fields, including the legal industry, have begun to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in their work. The  American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has issued its first formal opinion on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) by lawyer...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman Contingent-fee law firms operate under a unique financial model that can present significant challenges. Unlike traditional firms that bill by the hour, these firms only get paid if they win or settle a case. This model can lead to a range of obstacles that can impede growth and success. In his insightful book, How David Beats...

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Authored By: Rob Mohr Idaho Chief District Court Judge David Nye denied a motion of dismissal from JR Simplot Company in June of 2024, paving the way for a suit against the company’s Great View cattle feedlot to go to trial. Public Justice, the Snake River Waterkeeper (SRW), an environmental lawyer, and Advocates for the West joined forces to litigate aga...

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Today, we’re thrilled to celebrate Kyle Snyder’s 5th anniversary with our company! Kyle’s journey is as inspiring as it is unique. Before joining us, he was a full-time touring musician, passionately navigating the creative world. However, his path turned when he merged his artistic sensibility with his keen interest in customer service and finance. Kyle...

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Why do most car accidents occur on Fridays? Our client and friend Robert “Robb” Howell is our guest blogger and shared his valued insight below. Robb started his firm in February 2006. The Howell Firm has offices in Moultrie, Thomasville, and Atlanta. Robb’s cases include medical malpractice, car accidents, commercial litigation, personal injury, motor ve...

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Authored By: Rob Mohr One of a trial lawyer's greatest assets is their clients, especially if their clients pay on contingency. Acquiring a full caseload can be very expensive, and the returns from settlements and claims aren't necessarily consistent. At Advocate Capital, we understand the unique cash flow situations that trial lawyers face; that's why we...

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In this episode of Cases That Made a Difference®, Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience at Advocate Capital, speaks with Sean Claggett, Attorney and Partner at Claggett & Skyes, about his and his team's recently secured historic landmark $485 million verdict in a New Mexico sexual abuse case against Acadia Healthcare...

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Are you attending the American Association for Justice 2024 Annual Convention in Nashville this week? Paul Myers, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience, Jim Pacelli, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, Michelle Rigsby, Director, Client Management Services, and Maria Escamilla, Dir...

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In the competitive landscape of legal practice, the ability to grow and expand is paramount for law firms aiming to stay ahead. Case expenses and cash flow management can often challenge contingent fee law firms on the journey toward expansion. From expert witness fees to court costs, the upfront expenditures associated with litigation can strain even the...

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