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...
Financial Strategies for Contingent Fee Law Firms
For contingent fee law firms, where payment hinges on successful outcomes for their clients, navigating the financial landscape requires a tailored approach. In this blog, we'll explore strategies that law firms can employ to manage their law firm finances effectively.
Understanding the Financial Landscape of Contingent Fee Law Firms
At contingent fee fir...
Spreading Joy Through Music: Our Make a Difference Day at a Nashville Memory Care Home
Each year, our parent company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, designates a day as Make a Difference Day, a day on which they encourage their associates to do something to make a difference in someone's life. This year, the Advocate Capital and Pinnacle Culture Club joined together to create gift bags and cards for the residents at a memory care home in Nash...
American Bar Association Releases Ethics Opinion on Lawyers Discussing Cases in Listservs
The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has issued Formal Opinion 511 on the ethical considerations surrounding lawyers asking for advice about client-related issues on listservs. The opinion cites Rule 1.6 on confidentiality of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct to say that legal profession...
Public Justice Advocates for Public Access to Court Records in Disney Lawsuit
Authored By: Candace Whitman
According to Public Justice, current and former women employees at Disney have filed a lawsuit shedding light on pay inequalities within the company.
The lawsuit alleges that for years, women working at Disney were passed over for promotions and raises. Evidence shows that the corporation was aware of the disparity and decided...
Law Firm Marketing Tips Webinar Recording With William Ricigliano Available Now
In this webinar, we invite you to listen to Advocate Capital, Vice President of Marketing Rachel Minyard, and William "Bill" Ricigliano, founder and managing partner of RF Injury Law, discuss marketing strategies to enhance plaintiff law firms' visibility and attract valuable clients. Learn tips on elevating your marketing game, boosting your social medi...
Empowering Communities: Pinnacle Financial Partners Opens New Resource Center in Nashville
Authored By: Candace Whitman
Our parent company, Pinnacle Financial Partners, opened a Pinnacle Economic Empowerment Resource (PEER) Center in Nashville. The PEER Center aims to meet the needs of North Nashville residents by offering financial products and education specially tailored to limited-income households.
The new Nashville location is the second...
The Right to Hug: Public Justice Helps Fight for In-Person Visits in Jails
Public Justice has filed a pair of lawsuits against two counties in Michigan that have eliminated in-person family visits at their jails to allegedly make money from phone and video calls. The lawsuits, M.M. v. King and S.L. v. Swanson challenge the jails' policies and argue that they are unconstitutional and unnecessary.
Hundreds of jails nationwide hav...
Celebrating Women of Influence: Advocate Capital Associates Attend Empowering Watch Party
Pinnacle Financial Partners' National Capitol Region (NCR) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council hosted their 2nd Annual Women of Influence panel on March 21, 2024, in honor of Women's History Month.
A group of Advocate Capital and Pinnacle Financial Partners associates gathered at our Nashville headquarters to watch the panel virtually together.
The...
Cases That Made a Difference® - The McCallister Law Firm, P.C. Talks About Delayed Responses in $8.2 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict
In this Cases That Made a Difference® podcast episode, Brian McCallister, attorney, founder, and owner of The McCallister Law Firm, joins Donna Jones, President and Director of Associate and Client Experiences, to talk about the recent $8.2 million victory he achieved for his client in a medical malpractice case. The victim was awarded $8.2 million after...
