Advocate Capital, Inc. Law Firm Financing Blog

“Tell me, and I’ll forget. Teach me, and I remember. Involve me, and I learn.”  Benjamin Franklin I remember my favorite teacher growing up and her impact on me. Her legacy is still with me. National Teacher Day is May 3, 2022, and our friends at Ponce Law are stepping up to honor our great teachers through their 2022 The Oustanding Teacher Contest.  This...

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Paul B. Myers, CEO and Chairman, recently hosted a webinar, ‘Law Firm Taxes & Tax Strategy’ with special guest Robert W. Wood, Tax Lawyer and Managing Partner at Wood LLP. In this webinar, Paul and Rob discuss methods of presenting tax information best suited for your firm and frequently asked tax questions for law firms.  Rob Wood is often listed amo...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers Are you attending the New Jersey Association for Justice Boardwalk Seminar? Jeff Glueck, Vice President of Strategic Solutions, and Steve Reisner, Senior Director of Strategic Solutions, will be heading to Atlantic City, NJ, to attend the conference on April 27-29th. Stop by the Advocate Capital booth and say hi to Jeff and Stev...

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Authored By: Shirley Johnson The Advocate Capital, Inc. Employee Spotlight Award recognizes team members who personify our Company Core Values: Professionalism, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, and Service. Our 2022 Q-2 winner is Debbie Ivey. Debbie joined Advocate Capital on August 1, 2002 and is rapidly approaching her 20th anniversary. She...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers Public Justice and other organizations have been working to stop the second attempt at ag-gag laws in Iowa. Ag-gag laws prevent undercover investigations of animal cruelty, unsafe working conditions, and food safety threats in facilities. According to Animal Legal Defense Fund, this second ag-gag law, known as "Ag-gag 2.0." focu...

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Advocate Capital, Inc recognizes the many outstanding contributions to the community that plaintiff firms make across the country. It is always an honor to use our platform to further their reach. Today, we are proud to support and highlight the amazing work being done by the Autism Treatment Center and KRW Lawyers. AUTISM TREATMENT CENTER & KRW LAWYE...

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Steve McElroy and Ashley Parris of McElroy Parris Trial Lawyers brought in a $2 million settlement on the eve of trial in Ventura, California. The case involved a 29-year-old woman who was in a minor traffic collision with a dump truck. There was very minor damage to the car and no damage to the truck; however, the young woman left the scene with back and...

Read More About McElroy Parris Trial Lawyers Obtain $2 Million Settlement on Behalf of Client in Chronic Pain Case

Hi friends, I look forward to serving you as the CEO and Chairman of Advocate Capital. As you may know, I joined Advocate in 2002 as its Chief Financial Officer. I am pleased to have this opportunity, and I wish Mike Swanson all the best in his retirement. Over the past 21 years, I have enjoyed learning about the important work that plaintiff law firms do...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to Repairer Driven News, a lawsuit filed in Texas will move forward as a class-action suit against USAA. The lawsuit alleges that thousands of policyholders had their vehicles deemed total losses without their consent. The customers then had their registrations revoked, and the state titled the vehicles as non-repairab...

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Are you attending the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association Trucking Seminar at the Hilton Downtown Nashville? Matthew Wright, the Managing Partner for The Law Firm for Truck Safety, will be speaking at the conference on March 25th at 1:30 p.m. CST. Matt Wright has been an Advocate Capital client since 2017 and has graciously provided many insights about wh...

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