Is it Time to Rein in Tort Reform?
Coming from me, this may sound like a rhetorical question (i.e. OF COURSE it’s time to rein in tort reform), but a recent article in Houstonia Magazine does an excellent job of reviewing the history of Texas tort reform and its impact on a family trying to get justice.
It tells the story of the DiLeo family and their struggles to get compensation for inju...
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A Plaintiff Lawyer’s Guide to Taking on Hazing
We have all read the news stories about the tragic deaths of students in high schools and college campuses across the nation due to hazing. Statistics show that hazing is continuing to occur and many school authorizes deny any legal responsibility.
In a recent Trial Magazine article, Expert Attorney William S. Friedlander of Friedlander & Friedlander,...
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Tina Burns Celebrates 10 Years with Advocate Capital, Inc.
It was my privilege to recognize Tina Burns for having recently completed her tenth year as an employee of Advocate Capital!
Tina joined us on November 24, 2004 as an Administrative Assistant. She soon proved to be a competent, capable, hardworking team player. Her consistently positive attitude and strong people skills enabled her to progress into sever...
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The Millennial Juror: Are you ready?
Having been recently called to federal court for jury duty, I never considered the impact generation gaps and technology potentially have on those men and women called to serve as a juror. I was reminded of this when I recently read an article posted on Above The Law entitled “Millennial Jurors: Entertain Us”. Author Keith Lee points how jurors are no...
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GM Recall Blog Featured on the Legal Examiner
A recent article written by Michael J. Swanson entitled “Why the General Motors Recalls Are Important to Everyone”, is now featured on The Legal Examiner website. This blog highlights the recent video interview with Attorney Lance Cooper of The Cooper Law Firm (Click here to watch the video interview) and discusses how the GM recalls and product safety la...
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Louisiana Association for Justice 2014 Last Chance CLE Conference
Will you be attending the LAJ Last Chance CLE Conference in New Orleans on December 11-12?
Paul Myers and I will be representing Advocate Capital, Inc. at our booth during the conference. Stop by and discover how our case expense funding product can help you get even better results for your clients.
The 2014 Last Chance CLE Conference will take place at t...
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What Does Your Profile Photo Say About You?
One of the most significant aspects of a professional social media profile is your profile photo. This is the attention-grabbing piece to entice prospective employers, clients, colleagues, etc. to look further into what you have to say and what you have to offer. Whether you are looking to make your photo more professional looking or you are just wanting...
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New Personal Injury App for Bostonians
The Boston personal injury firm Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. has set in motion a cutting-edge, free mobile app for both iPhone and Android users.
The new Auto Accident App requires only a click of a button, and will simplify the process of dealing with an auto accident. Following an accident, this app’s toolkit will make it easy to get emergency services, phot...
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Jury: Gun Seller Must Pay in Teen’s Death
Congratulations to our client Attorney Joel Grist (www.trucklawyer.com) and his colleague Lloyd Bell (www.belllawfirm.com) for their $6M dollar verdict!
The incident occurred back in 2000 when the firearm (a “Saturday night special”) discharged after falling onto a table, killing the plaintiff’s son. The mother (Linda Bullard) sued for negligence on the p...
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Support Public Justice on #GivingTuesday
Join Advocate Capital, Inc. in supporting the Public Justice Foundation “Giving Tuesday” drive to raise funds for their Access to Justice (A2J) and Anti-Bullying Campaigns.
Giving Tuesday is a relatively new movement that creates a national day of giving to kick off the holiday season picking up on "Black Friday and "Cyber Monday." Donations received dur...
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