Authored By: Amanda Unterreniner Mike recently hosted Don Baham, President of Kraft Technology Group, on his webinar, 7 Important Steps to Improving IT Security at Your Law Firm. In this webinar, Mike Swanson and Don Baham gave useful, relevant tips on how to improve the security of your firm's network and email system. They discussed administrative privi...

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Our friend and client, John K. Zaid of John K. Zaid & Associates has used a paperless system since the start of his law firm over 17 years ago. In today’s video, Micheal J. Swanson interviews Attorney Zaid about his experience with going paperless. Check out the video below for some helpful tips on how your firm can go paperless.

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Authored By: Ollie Lammers Hometown Food Co. Inc posted a recall on Pillsbury 5-pound bag of flour. The recall notice was announced on their website four days after the company notified grocery chains. The recall was announced because the product was thought to have been contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. According to LexBlog, a random testing was don...

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Authored By: Ollie Lammers Using social media as a marketing tool is the best way for people to know about your law firm. If you are unfamiliar with social media or posting as a business, it can be intimidating. According to LexBlog, there are nine social media musts for marketing your law firm. Here are just three of their recommended social media musts...

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Authored by: Ollie Lammers According to PersonalInjury.com, Hyundai and Kia have issued a recall for about 168,000 vehicles. The recall was issued due to a fuel pipe problem that can lead to engine fires. The issue stems from improper repairs during a previous recall for engine failures. According to PersonalInjury.com, Hyundai and Kia have been under inv...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman Are you attending the 60th Annual Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Convention, “Excellence in Advocacy”? The convention is being held next week on March 28-30 at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Michelle Rigsby and Brenda Bunkers will be proudly representing Advocate Capital, Inc. at the convention. We wel...

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In part three of President and CEO, Michael J. Swanson's interview with America’s Top Trial Lawyer, John K. Zaid of John K. Zaid & Associates, learn about the difference between accident cases that involve commercial vehicles and accidents that involve only non-commercial vehicles.    

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Who doesn’t enjoy a nice bowl of hot chili during the winter? Recently, the Accounting and Operations team held our annual Chili Cook-off. The event invites team members to put on their chef hats and prepare a chili or soup for a peer voted contest. It was a stiff competition, because we have some delightful cooks! The team voted and Marketing Coordinator...

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Authored By: Amanda Unterreniner We may be nearing the first day of spring, but the snow is still causing problems in Colorado. According to The Denver Post, slip-and-fall claims have jumped from around 770 in January and February of 2018 to over 1,000 for those same months in 2019. This does not account for March and April, historically snowier months. M...

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Authored By: Candace Whitman According to PersonalInjury.com, veterans “make up 30 percent of all known mesothelioma deaths in the country.” Veterans who served from the 1900s to the mid-70s are at a risk of contracting mesothelioma due to the militaries use of asbestos for its heat resistance and fireproofing properties. Asbestos exposure is the only-kno...

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