Honoring Law Day 2025
Each year on May 1st, we celebrate Law Day, a national observance dedicated to justice, equality, and the rule of law. In 1957, American Bar Association president Charles S. Rhyne thought we should have a designated day to celebrate our legal system. Law Day was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and codified by Congress in 1961. The da...
Webinar Rebroadcast: Trucking Litigation with Michael Cowen
Join us for a special rebroadcast of our webinar with Michael Cowen on trucking litigation. Hear from Michael about the unique challenges in truck accident litigation, how to build up a trucking practice, and resources to help lawyers get started with trucking cases.
In 2023, Michael Cowen of Cowen | Rodriguez | Peacock joined Advocate Capital's Donna Jon...
Jessica Ramirez Shares Her Proudest Moments Helping Others
Speaking with Advocate Capital President and Director of Client & Associate Experience Donna Jones, Jessica Ramirez reflects on some of her biggest accomplishments during her career at D'Arcy Johnson Day including her representing victims of sexual abuse and assault, working with foreign consulates and educating others on their rights. However, in her...
Empowering Justice: Banker's Hill Law Firm's Experience with Advocate Capital
Authored By: Candace Whitman
Our clients are among the best and brightest trial law firms from all over the United States. Our client, Maxwell C. Agha of Banker's Hill Law Firm, A.P.C., kindly shared a bit about his experience with Advocate Capital. Read his testimonial below:
"Working with Advocate Capital was a game-changer for our firm. Their case expe...
How Jessica Ramirez Supports the Hispanic Community
Jessica Ramirez, of D'Arcy Johnson Day, joins Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience at Advocate Capital, to discuss her commitment to serving the Hispanic community in New Jersey. She explains the power of knowing your rights and the challenge of finding community across a language barrier.
To contact Jessica visit the f...
Best Practices for Drafting Attorney-Client Fee Agreements
Drafting Attorney-Client Fee Agreements
Fee agreements serve as the foundation of any attorney-client relationship, outlining the terms, responsibilities, and expectations on both sides. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the world of fee agreements. We'll also introduce you to Advocate Capital's Case Expense Financing services and how editing...
Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli and Brewer Recovers Huge Settlement on Behalf of Modesto Attorney and his Family Wrongfully Accused of Murder
Today's guest blog comes from Oakland, California law firm Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli and Brewer.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved a $22.5 million settlement for the deceased criminal defense attorney, Frank Carson, and 7 other people wrongfully and maliciously accused of murder, including Frank Carson...
How Jessica Ramirez Fights for Victims of Sexual Abuse
Advocate Capital President and Director of Associate & Client Experience, Donna Jones, sits down with D'Arcy Johnson Day's Jessica Ramirez to discuss the firm's growing sexual assault caseload and the community outreach that uncovered the scale of the issue. Jessica explains how working with the immigrant community both with D'Arcy Johnson Day and in...
Nominations Open for the 2025 AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award Sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc.
The deadline to make a nomination has been extended to Monday, May 5, 2025.
Nominations for the 2025 American Association for Justice (AAJ) Paralegal of the Year Award are now open. We are proud to sponsor this prestigious award recognizing paralegals' key role in our civil justice system.
The AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by Advocate Ca...
Jessica Ramirez's Contract Work as a Public Defender
D'Arcy Johnson Day's Jessica Ramirez shares how her experience working as a contract attorney with the public defender's office influenced her perspective on justice and advocacy while also motivating her to work towards a more equitable legal system for all. Calling the experience working with immigrants and those that could not afford legal representati...
