Advocate Capital, Inc. Law Firm Financing Blog

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...

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...

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.  

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...

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...

Meet one of America's top trial lawyers and Advocate Capital client, Ron Kramer as he is interviewed by Michael J. Swanson, CEO, Chairman, and author of "How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms".Listen to the positive experiences shared since working with Advocate Capital and how his client’s cases have benefited. 

Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to Law.com, Johnson & Johnson recently filed for bankruptcy under a new subsidiary, LTL Management LLC. The company filing bankruptcy allows for shifting legal liability over its talc-based baby powder. The company has faced many lawsuits over the last few years alleging their talc-based baby powder causes cancer....

Ron Kramer of Kramer Law Group was interviewed by Michael J. Swanson, CEO, Chairman, and author of "How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms". In this interview, Kramer talks about what factors play into trucking incidents that make them different from other vehicle collisions.Kramer focuses on how trucking incidents are mor...

Authored by: Ollie Lammers Attorney Samuel Nordean of Nordean Law, took on a case against a ridesharing company's auto insurance on behalf of his client. Attorney Nordean was able to obtain $1 million for his client despite being forced into arbitration. The plaintiff was significantly injured and in terrible pain after the accident. The plaintiff had inj...

Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to Law.com, a lawsuit was filed against a doctor and his employer for an alleged assault. The doctor allegedly lured a former medical student into his office and sexually assaulted her. The plaintiff's attorneys also asked for the employer, Horizon Medical Corporation, to be held liable for their employees' behavior. T...