Authored By: Candace Whitman
Every profession has stress that comes along with it and the law profession is no exception. Unpredictable cases, heavy workloads, and other stressors can all lead to high anxiety levels for lawyers.
An article by Jeena Cho, a Legal Mindfulness Strategist, provides a few ways to deal with ...
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Archives for August 2017
A Company Core Value, Continuous Improvement
Here at Advocate Capital, Inc. we believe in five core values: Professionalism, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork and Service. There is no greater example of Continuous Improvement than our propriety software, AdvoTrac ®. AdvoTrac® is our system that tracks interest on a case-by-case basis. We listen to our ...
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How to Market to Millennial Legal Consumers
Authored By: Iris Garrett
If you think you can reach millennial legal consumers using the same methods as those applied to Baby Boomers and Generation X, you may be in for some bad news. According to an article on FindLaw, the distinctions between today’s millennial generation and most other age groups couldn’t be more ...
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Attorney Fee Deferrals
I often coach plaintiff lawyers on financial topics during my webinars and in-person presentations. One of my favorite bits of advice is for the partners at contingent-fee law firms to pay themselves sufficiently in order to build net worth outside of their law firm. There are far too many dedicated, hard-working and ...
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Historic Eclipse in Nashville
Authored By: Rachel Markin
For the first time in nearly 100 years, a total solar eclipse was visible in the United States. This rare event garnered thousands of spectators from across the globe who wanted to experience the once in a lifetime celestial occurrence.
Nashville, also home of Advocate Capital, Inc.’s ...
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The CAALA Vegas 2017 Convention is Coming Up!
Authored By: Iris Garrett
Are you headed out west next week for the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles 35th Annual Las Vegas Convention? The event is taking place Labor Day weekend (August 31st-September 3rd) at the Wynn|Encore Las Vegas Resort. It is expected to be the “largest convention of trial attorneys in ...
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Employment Litigation Leaving Plaintiffs at Odds
Authored By: Iris Garrett
It’s not looking good for plaintiffs involved in employment lawsuits. According to new data by Lex Machina, a research company that provides legal analytics to law firms, this type of litigation is mostly only working out well for employers.
In an article in the ABA Journal, Lex Machina is said ...
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Excel Tips & Tricks – Maximize the Find & Replace Feature
Authored By: Billie Hardison
In our continuing series of Microsoft Excel tips and tricks that I have gathered over the years, today we consider the “find & replace” functions in Excel. Many people use the “Find” feature in Excel to find a word or phrase that they are looking for. Do you ever use the “Replace” ...
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Attorney John Fisher Hosts “The Mastermind Experience”
Authored By: Iris Garrett
Advocate Capital, Inc. client and friend, Attorney John Fisher, is hosting a special event on Thursday, September 7th called “The Mastermind Experience”.
This one-day meeting in Washington, D.C. will bring together some of the top lawyers in the country to discuss strategic action and ideas for ...
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Ron Netemeyer and Jill Harper Secure a $45 Million Judgment for Client
Congratulations to Mr. Ron Netemeyer, Ms. Jill Harper, and their client on receiving an outstanding bench award!
Mr. Netemeyer’s and Ms. Harper’s client, a 25-year old man, obtained justice after suffering a severe injury while playing in a large inflatable ball in a local Missouri mall. The man went to the mall with his ...
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