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The coursework at Yale Law School is changing—and it may be for the better. According to an article on Law.com, the institution launched the Tsai Leadership Program on November 3, which it hopes will prepare students for traditional legal practice and nontraditional paths. The program brings new courses, professional development opportunities, and traditi...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers Public Justice recently took on a case on behalf of a Taco Bell worker who was not paid for some of the hours she worked. The plaintiff worked at a Taco Bell restaurant in Iowa that was owned and franchised by Sundance, Inc. The franchisee company regularly failed to pay the plaintiff the wages she earned and even asked her to c...

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Advocate Capital, Inc. placed in the top three for Texas Lawyers’ Best of 2021 in the Consumer Litigation Funding Provider category in two top cities in Texas. Every year, Texas Lawyers identifies legal products and service providers and identifies three top picks in several categories. Their website describes the Best of awards: “Best Of was developed to...

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Joe Schwab, attorney with Calbom and Schwab was interviewed by Michael J. Swanson, author of "How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms" to talk about his experience as an Advocate Capital client and how he has been able to be more flexible overall with his cases. Learn about the benefits Advocate Capital has to offer for you...

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A warning has been issued to people using specific CPAP machines manufactured by Philips Respironics. Recent litigation has linked the brand's sleep and respiratory care devices to health hazards like cancer. According to the Legal Intelligencer, a lawsuit filed by Beasley Allen Law Firm in July alleges that their client developed lung cancer after using...

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Advancing diversity within law firms and other organizations should be a top priority for general counsel members—that is, according to legal leaders from several of the country’s large corporations. Based on an article by Dan Clark on Law.com, they met for a panel discussion at the Philadelphia Bar Association’s quarterly conference. They spoke on how ge...

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In this podcast episode, Attorney Gary Gwilliam of Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer joins CEO and Chairman Michael J. Swanson to talk about a devastating case involving extreme police violence used against a defenseless and mentally ill man, which tragically lead to his death. The victim's parents had contacted the police prior to the event on...

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Joe Schwab, attorney with Calbom and Schwab, was interviewed by Michael J. Swanson, CEO, Chairman, and author of "How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms". They discuss what major benefits exist for firms by going paperless and how you can get started.  

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Authored By: Elizabeth K.In today’s video, you’ll meet one of America's Top Trial Lawyers® Joe Schwab of Calbom and Schwab in Moses Lake, WA. Michael J. Swanson, President, and CEO, talks with Joe about his early transition from defense lawyer to plaintiff lawyer and the evolution he's observed in the practice.He discusses how he's established himself in...

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Authored By Elizabeth K.In this podcast episode, Attorney Thomas Greer of Bailey & Greer joins CEO and Chairman Michael J. Swanson to discuss what critical errors in the prison health care system resulted in his client being left with crippling medical conditions. Greer discusses the strategy he used to successfully investigate a client's case and def...

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