How Viles and Beckman Does More With Advocate Capital
Advocate Capital CEO, Paul Myers, talks with Viles and Beckman founder, Michael Beckman about how Advocate Capital has allowed him to invest more into his clients' cases. Michael also shares his experience with our customer service and our proprietary software platform, AdvoTrac®.
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The Ultimate Guide to Law Firm Financing
Law firm financing is vital to running and operating a successful law firm.
There are many costs associated with running a legal practice like software subscription fees, operating expenses, physical office leases, and marketing for new client acquisition.
Lawyers and attorneys can use firm funding for things like:
Case expenses
Maintaining good cash flo...
How Viles and Beckman Leverages Referrals
Advocate Capital CEO, Paul Myers, and Viles and Beckman founder, Michael Beckman, discuss the importance of referrals to case acquisition for law firms. Michael shares his firm's approach to generating referrals, as well as some practical strategies for building a strong referral network.
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What's Next for Justice Watch?
Isaac Wright, co-founder and strategist for Justice Watch, joins Advocate Capital's President, Donna Jones, in studio to discuss Justice Watch's vision for the future. Donna and Isaac explore how attorneys and citizens can get involved with the organization and submit judicial races for investigation. Isaac also shares what Justice Watch has already compl...
Craig Peters of Altair Law - 2025 Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) Attorney of the Year Winner
Today’s blog highlights a long-standing client, Altair Law - specifically Craig Peters, a partner and veteran plaintiff trial attorney. Craig Peters recently received the prestigious Attorney of the Year award from the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) for his work on the landmark civil rights case Aaseylei Loggervale, et al. v. County of Alameda, e...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Holiday Hours 2026
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Advocate Capital’s office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 19th.
We will return to the office on Tuesday, Jan. 20th.
Should you have any questions regarding the processing of any transaction, please feel free to contact our Accounting Team at 615.577.5448 or by email: Accounting@AdvocateCapital.com.
Ma...
Michael Beckman on the Trademark Process for Law Firms
Michael Beckman, founder of Viles & Beckman, LLC, joins Advocate Capital CEO, Paul Myers to discuss his firm's experience with filing trademarks on their law firm's "Five Star Promise." The pair discuss the importance of a good trademark lawyer and creating a coherent, defined brand to streamline the process.
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What is Justice Watch?
Donna Jones, President of Advocate Capital, is joined by Isaac Wright to discuss his new project, Justice Watch. Isaac shares the organization's mission of promoting fair and informed judicial elections all over the country. To learn more about Justice Watch, visit their website: https://americanjusticewatch.org/
The Viles and Beckman Foundation's Story
Michael Beckman, from Viles and Beckman LLC, joins Advocate Capital CEO, Paul Myers, to chat about his firm's community service foundation, The Viles and Beckman Foundation. Michael explains how he and his late business partner, Marcus Viles, worked to create a charity for "empowering young minds and illuminating futures" in their community in southwest F...
Advocate Capital Gives Back to Local Families in Need
Authored by: Amanda Unterreiner
Each year, the Advocate Capital team loves to choose a way to give back to our community during the holiday season. This year, each of our departments adopted a family from The Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic & Sexual Violence and shopped as a team to fulfill their wishes.
The organization supports women and childre...
