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Getting a compliment is always nice, but sometimes hearing negative feedback is hard to take. It’s necessary to give tough feedback to make your employees and peers better, but it’s important to do it in the right way. Here are some tips from Attorney at Work. Target incidents, not individuals. When you are giving feedback, make sure to give a clear exam...

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As seen on MarketWatch, Seeking Alpha, and Morningstar. The winner of the 2022 American Association for Justice (AAJ) Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc., is Olga Patterson from the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, P.A. She was nominated by Brenda Fulmer, Partner and Shareholder at Searcy Denney.Patter...

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Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience with Advocate Capital, Inc. hosted David Hoey, attorney and owner of Hoey Law, and Kyle Schneberg attorney and co-founder of Bedsore.Law to discuss Nursing Home Case Tips.In this webinar, listen to both attorneys provide feedback on some of the newest controversies caused by the impa...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to NPR, Daily Harvest has issued a recall for their lentil and leek crumbles. The recall comes after many customers complained of feeling sick after eating the lentil and leek crumbles. Many customers shared that they experienced nausea, vomiting, and liver damage after eating the product. According to Lexblog.com, a l...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers Are you attending the American Association for Justice Annual 2022 Convention next week?  Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate & Client Experience; Paul Myers, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman; and Jim Pacelli, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, will be heading to Seattle, WA. Our team will attend the con...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers Public Justice and Food & Water Watch submitted a brief regarding Smithfield wanting the case dismissed against them. A case was filed against Smithfield alleging they continued to lie to consumers about the COVID-19 pandemic to protect its bottom line at the expense of its workers' health and safety. The company attempted t...

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Intuit has announced a price increase this summer. If you are a QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Payroll user, you will see a markup of anywhere from $1-20 per month per user. Quickbooks Desktop users will experience a price increase this fall. To find out more information, follow Intuit’s article below. Upcoming Changes to QuickBooks products and pricing...

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Advocate Capital is adding a new member to our team! We are currently hiring a Marketing Specialist to join our marvelous marketing team! The Marketing Specialist with a tradeshow and sponsorship emphasis will capably execute Advocate Capital’s marketing strategy through various channels, publicize the Advocate Capital story and educate trial lawyers on A...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers Are you attending the PILMMA Super Summit from June 27-29th? Donna Jones, President, and Director of Associate & Client Experience will be heading to New Orleans, LA to attend the conference. Stop by the Advocate Capital booth and say hi to Donna! You can enter our drawing to win a Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee and Espresso M...

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Google has agreed to pay a settlement of $118 million to 15,500 underpaid female employees who have been with Google in California since 2013. The lawsuit alleges that "Google paid women, on average, approximately $16,794 less per year than similarly situated men, in base pay, bonus, and stock."Plaintiffs in the gender discrimination suit accused Google o...

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