Associate Spotlight: Sarah Jones
Advocate Capital’s Associate Spotlight Award recognizes team members who personify Pinnacle’s Core Values: Integrity, Fairness, Learning, Partnership, Results, Balance, and Discipline. This distinction has been awarded to Sarah Jones.
Sarah joined the Advocate Capital, Inc. team as an Executive Client Manager in September 2023. Previously, she spent seven...
Knight Lancaster Compares QuickBooks Online and Desktop
In this video, Donna Jones, President of Advocate Capital, speaks with attorney and CPA, Knight Lancaster, to give an overview of the features and limitations of QuickBooks Online and Desktop, as well as what factors to keep in mind when choosing accounting software. Knight also shares his opinion on what software works best for firms of different sizes.
Balancing Operational Costs and Case Expenses: Financial Strategies for Law Firms
In order to grow and succeed, contingent-fee law firms must constantly strive to balance operational costs and case expenses. Advocate Capital's case expense financing offers a specialized solution that enables law firms to manage their day-to-day operational expenses while still investing in the necessary resources for their cases.
The Challenge of Balan...
Suicide Prevention Month: Supporting Lawyers and Their Mental Health
Every September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of mental health awareness and the need to support those who may be struggling by listening to them, reminding them that they matter, and assisting them in getting help.
Studies consistently show that lawyers face higher-than-average rates of depression, anxiety, substance misuse, and...
Public Justice Challenges Forced Arbitration in TikTok Discrimination and Harassment Case
Public Justice is serving as co-counsel on a case with Attorneys Shelby Leighton and Hannah Kieschnick that centers on the Ending Forced Arbitration in Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA), a 2022 law designed to ensure that survivors of workplace sexual harassment or assault can choose to bring their cases to court, rather than be forced into...
Remembering 9/11
Today, we pause to remember September 11, 2001; a day that forever changed our nation. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks and extend our deepest thoughts to the families and friends who continue to carry their memory forward.
We also pay tribute to the first responders, including the firefighters, police officers, medical personnel, and c...
$951 Million Award: Claggett & Sykes Secure Justice for Family in Devastating Utah Birth Injury Case
Today's guest blog comes from Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers. Keep reading to learn about their landmark birth injury case and how they were able to get justice for their client. The team at Advocate Capital would like to express our gratitude for their hard work and dedication to their clients.
Claggett & Sykes Trial Lawyers recently secur...
Knight Lancaster Talks Trust Accounts
Attorney and CPA, Knight Lancaster, sat down in-studio with Advocate Capital's President, Donna Jones to shed light on common mistakes attorneys make when handling trust accounts. Knight offers practical tips for keeping trust accounts in compliance through clear processes and well-integrated software.
How Inflation Impacts Law Firm Financing Strategies
Inflation impacts nearly every industry, and law firms are no exception. Rising prices for essential services, staff salaries, and operational expenses create financial challenges that can strain even the most well-prepared firms. For plaintiff law firms that work on contingency, these pressures can be even more difficult to manage, as revenue often depen...
Bertram & Murphy Obtain a $25 Million Verdict in Washington DC Medical Malpractice Case
Congratulations to Catherine “Katie" Bertram and Kieran Murphy of Bertram & Murphy, in Washington DC, on their recent $25 Million verdict.
This case involved a 44 year old DC resident ("Plaintiff") who sought treatment from his Primary Care Doctor at GW University’s Medical Group, Medical Faculty Associates, Inc. ("MFA") on March 6, 2018, for &...
