Update on Tennessee Workers Comp Bill
Though voices including The Tennessean’s Editorial Page and local attorneys are speaking out against the ridiculous bill from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam that will revamp (read “gut”) the current workers compensation system, it appears to be progressing through the Republican controlled General Assembly quite nicely. On April 11, 2013, the House passe...
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Law Firm Marketing Magazine – Now Free!
Some of you may have heard about the new publication available for the iPad called Law Firm Marketing. If you have not, I suggest you check it out. It was launched in October of 2012. It is the legal industry’s first interactive, digital magazine and it’s now available for free! It is designed to help you learn the best marketing practices from other suc...
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Simona Farrise Honored with Loren D. Miller Lawyer of the Year Award
Advocate Capital, Inc. friend and client Simona Farrise will accept the Loren D. Miller Lawyer of the Year award this Saturday, April 27, 2013. Ms. Farrise has been a SuperLawyer™ since 2004. While her law practice has included various add types, she has represented those suffering from mesothelioma, an asbestos cancer, for over 20 years.
Congratulatio...
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Gary Gwilliam – Part three – Over 180 Jury Verdicts
Click on the video to watch part three of Mr. Swanson’s recent interview with Gary Gwilliam of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer in Oakland, California:
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More Information on the SMART Act
In follow up to our recent blog on the SMART Act and its impact on personal injury cases, today we feature the white paper presented by our friends at Garretson Resolution Group. The list of changes includes:
Three-year statute of limitations on Medicare’s reimbursement rights;
A $300 baseline for certain claim reporting obligations
Calls for the Dept...
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2013 Advocate Capital, Inc. / AAJ Paralegal of the Year Award
As seen on The Wall Street Journal and Market Watch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS:
Advocate Capital, Inc.
Tina Burns, Vice President
Tel: 615.577.5447
Fax: 615.377.9212
Email: TBurns@AdvocateCapital.com
American Association for Justice
Leah Mackie
Caucus Group Specialist
Tel: 202.684.9518
Fax: 202.298.6849
(Washington, DC – April 23, 2013) – Advocate C...
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Congress Passes SMART (?) Act of 2012 – Medicare Attempts To Improve Program Efficiency
Personal Injury attorneys are all too familiar with the delays and complications in settling a case that involves Medicare liens. The Smart Act - Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act - was signed by President Obama on January 10, 2013 and changes Medicare’s secondary payer rules and processes. In an attempt to improve efficiency Medicare wi...
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Congress Passes SMART (?) Act of 2012 – Medicare Attempts To Improve Program Efficiency
Personal Injury attorneys are all too familiar with the delays and complications in settling a case that involves Medicare liens. The Smart Act – Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act – was signed by President Obama on January 10, 2013 and changes Medicare’s secondary payer rules and processes. In an attempt to improve efficiency Medicare wil...
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Credit Scoring Methods – It’s Not Always Apples to Apples
As a lender, we rely on credit scores to help us decide who we should lend money to. As you might guess, it’s important to us as a lender that we do business with people and law firms that demonstrate an ability and willingness to properly manage and repay their debt in a timely manner.
While it’s important for consumers to track their credit history and...
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About Credit Scoring Methods – It’s Not Always Apples to Apples
Credit Scoring Methods – It’s Not Always Apples to Apples
As a lender, we rely on credit scores to help us decide who we should lend money to. As you might guess, it’s important to us as a lender that we do business with people and law firms that demonstrate an ability and willingness to properly manage and repay their debt in a timely manner.
While it’s important for consumers to track their credit history and...
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About Credit Scoring Methods – It’s Not Always Apples to Apples