Revisiting ERISA and Health Plan Reimbursement After Third Party Recovery with Public Justice
Authored By: Rob Mohr
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of one of the United States’ most influential labor laws, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Signed into law by President Ford on Labor Day in 1974, ERISA provides protections and regulations around employees and their employer-sponsored pension and health insuran...
Elevating Your Law Firm in a Challenging Economy Webinar Recording Available Now!
In our recent webinar, Paul Myers, Advocate Capital CEO, and Geoff McDonald, Attorney and Founder of Geoff McDonald & Associates, delved into the key challenges facing law firm leaders in today's fast-changing environment. With rising inflation driving up operating costs and shifting workplace culture redefining team dynamics, law firms must adapt to...
Managing High Upfront Litigation Costs: Financial Solutions for Law Firms
When a personal injury lawyer takes on a case, significant upfront case expenses are often unavoidable. Whether it’s hiring expert witnesses, paying for medical records, or gathering essential case evidence, these costs can quickly pile up, providing a major financial challenge.
This is where law firm financing options, such as case cost funding, become u...
Viles & Beckman, LLC's Annual Marcus W. Viles Community Growth Scholarship Award
Advocate Capital is proud to highlight Viles & Beckman, LLC , for their outstanding community outreach through the Marcus W. Viles Community Growth Scholarship Program. The program provides one lucky student the opportunity to further their education and support the betterment of their community. We cannot wait to see who will be awarded this year!
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Public Justice Helps in Fight to Uphold California’s Law Extending Legal Recourse for Childhood Sexual Abuse
In a recent case, West Contra Costa Unified School District v. Contra Costa County Superior Court, Public Justice filed an amicus brief to defend a crucial California law that extends the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, allowing them to seek justice even after many years. The case involves Jane Doe, who was repeatedly sexua...
How Law Firms Can Handle High-Value Cases
Authored By: Rob Mohr
For contingent fee law firms, high-value cases can result in large monetary outcomes for both clients and the firms representing them. However, more lucrative cases also require more attention and resources. While hourly rate firms bolster themselves with guaranteed fees regardless of the outcome, trial lawyers working on contingency...
AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award Presented to Adrian Martin
The winner of the 2024 American Association for Justice (AAJ) Paralegal of the Year Award, sponsored by Advocate Capital, Inc., was Adrian Martin, Director of Legal Services and Head Paralegal at Yaeger Law.
Watch the video below, which captures the moments from the award ceremony at AAJ's Annual Convention held on July 19-23 in Nashville. As pa...
Public Justice Wins Settlement and Compels Clean Water Act Permit in Suit Against the State of Florida and HRK Holdings
Authored By: Rob Mohr
In early July, the Florida Department of Environmental Protections (FDEP) agreed to draft a Clean Water Act permit for a retired phosphate facility near Tampa Bay, FL. The agreement allows for increased oversight and regulation regarding the water pollution from the facility into Tampa Bay. Although the mine has not been in operation...
Paoli and Purdy Make the Case for Preventative Traffic Reform in LA with $9.5 Million Settlement
Co-authored By: Rob Mohr
Los Angeles, the second largest city in the US, has long struggled with traffic safety, and recent data highlights the dire consequences of the city's struggle to make its streets safer for pedestrians. An LA-based traffic safety nonprofit, Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE), reported that 179 (53.3%) of the 336 traffic fatalities in...
Managing Cash Flow Challenges in Law Firms with Smart Financing
Managing cash flow can be a constant challenge for law firms, particularly those handling contingency cases. Irregular cash flows can present significant obstacles to smooth operations and sustained growth. However, these challenges can be effectively addressed with the right law firm financing solutions in place, such as those offered by Advocate Capital...
