Cowen’s Big Rig Boot Camp – CLE Trucking Seminar on July 12, 2024
Our friend and client, Michael Cowen of Cowen Rodriguez Peacock, and host of the award-winning podcast Trial Lawyer Nation will lead a one-day trucking seminar on July 12, 2024, to reveal the secrets to successful trucking litigation.
You will learn to hold trucking companies accountable, empower jurors, and maximize case value with proven courtroom strat...
Trucking and Motor Vehicle Accident Case Strategies Webinar Recording Available Now
In this webinar recording, we invite you to listen to Advocate Capital CEO and Chairman Paul Myers as he speaks with special guests Terry Jackson, attorney and owner of Terry D. Jackson P.C., and M. Gino Brogdon Sr., judge, educator, and mediator, to talk about case strategies and the evolving industry surrounding trucking and motor vehicle accidents.
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Advocate Capital Now Offering Pinnacle | Health & Benefits
We're thrilled to announce that with our parent company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, we are now offering Pinnacle | Health & Benefits. These accounts are available to help plaintiff law firms support their teams' health and financial wellness needs.
At Advocate Capital, we've always been committed to empowering law firms to thrive and succeed in thei...
Celebrating 25 Years: Advocate Capital's Silver Anniversary
On June 8th, we proudly celebrate Advocate Capital's 25th anniversary! Since our founding in 1999, our mission has remained steadfast: to help an ever-increasing number of plaintiff law firms achieve even better results for their clients. Over the past quarter-century, we have had the privilege of standing beside our clients, supporting their fight for ju...
Judge Denies Injunction to Clear Out Tucson’s Navajo Wash of Unhoused People
A judge in Tucson, Arizona ruled in favor of the City of Tucson on May 2nd, in a public and private nuisance case related to unhoused people camping on city-owned land. The Navajo Wash is a small strip of land owned by the city, but the area is surrounded by the Hedrick Acres neighborhood. Three residents of that neighborhood, including the secretary of t...
Nevada Contingency Fee Cap Ballot Initiative Ruled in Compliance with Regulations Despite Challenges
Authored By: Robert Mohr
Carson City, Nevada District Court Judge James Russell declared that a ballot initiative proposed by the newly formed PAC Nevadans for Fair Recovery is in line with state requirements for petitions. The petition, known as the "Nevadans for Fair Recovery Act," would limit contingency fees for civil cases in the state to 20%. Namely...
Book Club Discussion on How to “Amaze Every Customer Every Time”
Authored By: Brenda Ramirez
Advocate Capital and Pinnacle Financial Partners had the opportunity to come together as a reading community to discuss Amaze Every Customer Every Time by Shep Hyken. Every Spring, our parent company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, assigns a book, and all associates are welcome to sign up to participate in book clubs in the hope...
Public Justice and Other Civil Rights Groups File Class Action Against Black Hawk Sheriff’s Department
Authored By: Rob Mohr
Civil rights groups Public Justice and the ACLU of Iowa, in tandem with law firms Fredrikson & Byron, PA, and the Frerichs Law Office, filed a lawsuit on May 13th in U.S. District Court based on the Black Hawk County’s Sheriff Office procedure of requiring incarcerated individuals to sign a “Confession of Judgment” before their r...
Pinnacle Financial Partners 5K at Two Rivers Park
Advocate Capital associates joined their fellow Pinnacle Financial Partners associates on Saturday, May 11, at Two Rivers Park for the Pinnacle Onward 5K, and boy, did we represent!
Maria Escamilla, Associate Director, Client Management Services, placed second in her division. Morgan Watson, Associate Director of Credit Compliance, placed third in his div...
American Bar Association Celebrates Well-Being in Law Week with Four CLE Webinars
Authored by: Rob Mohr
The American Bar Association (ABA) celebrated Well-Being in Law Week from May 6th-10th with four webinars on various topics connected to the theme of “Well-Being Reboot: A Fresh Start for Positive Change.” Each webinar is eligible for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit and is available on-demand to ABA members through their webs...
