Authored By: Krista Kemmerly
President and CEO Michael J. Swanson interviewed Attorney Geoff McDonald of Geoff McDonald and Associates, P.C. about his experience as an Advocate Capital, Inc. client.
Attorney McDonald shares how Advocate Capital, Inc. has impacted his firm and allowed them to get even better results ...
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Archives for May 2018
Jury Finds David Copperfield Not Liable for Participant’s Injuries
Illusionist David Copperfield was found negligent but not financially responsible for a 57-year-old man’s injuries during a vanishing act that used volunteers from a Las Vegas audience.
The Associated Press reports Gavin Cox and his wife, Minh-Hahn Cox alleged negligence by the world-famous magician, the MGM Grand hotel, ...
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Incorporating Rest into Your Busy Schedule
Authored By: Iris Garrett
As a lawyer, your schedule can become very busy, very fast. In the book, The Anxious Lawyer, written by Karen Gifford and Jenna Cho, they say: “This feeling of ‘busyness’ is both a seduction and a major source of dysfunction for many lawyers. If we are very busy, we secretly believe we must be ...
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Advocate Capital, Inc. Memorial Day Hours
In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 28th.
All payments, loan advances and other transactions received on this day will be processed promptly on Tuesday, May 29th.
Should you have any questions regarding the processing of any transaction, please feel free to contact our ...
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How to Build A Useful Chatbot for your Law Firm
Authored By: Krista Kemmerly
It can get confusing when it comes to picking the structure for your chatbot.
Tom Martin of The Lawyerist has provided 5 overlooked, yet helpful steps when it comes to building a chatbot for your law firm.
What is the purpose of your chatbot? Are you trying to generate ...
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Is Your Insurance Company Taking Advantage of You?
Watch Michael J. Swanson’s recent interview with Geoff McDonald of Geoff McDonald and Associates, P.C. as they discuss how to know if your insurance company is taking advantage of you. ...
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FDA Letter Claims Medicines were Tainted with Pesticides
A drug manufacturer used the same uncleaned equipment to make pesticides as it did for medicine, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Ars Technica reports the FDA released a warning letter to Product Quest MFG, LLC of Daytona Beach Florida for significant violations.
The FDA’s letter reported the drug ...
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Nigerian Woman Allegedly Kicked Off United Flight Over Odor
Authored By: Iris Garrett
United Airlines is under fire this week after allegedly kicking a Nigerian woman off a plane because she “smelled”. Details of the incident surfaced earlier this month when the airline carrier was named in a racial discrimination lawsuit by the woman. According to The Washington Post, the suit ...
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AT&T Mobility Faces Lawsuit due to Pregnancy Discrimination
Authored By: Candace Whitman
AT&T Mobility is facing a federal lawsuit after allegations that they were in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws. Two women have filed the claim after they were fired from the company due to unavoidable, pregnancy-related absences.
AT&T Mobility, along with many other ...
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Backup Cameras Required in all New US Cars
Authored By: Krista Kemmerly
As of this month all newly manufactured vehicles sold in the United States are required to have back up cameras as a standard feature. Back up cameras could decrease accidents caused by lack of visibility.
This rule has been a long time coming. In 2008 the National Highway Transportation ...
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