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How David Beats Goliath® Referenced on PHXNews

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015

How David Beats Goliath® – Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms was recently referenced in an article on PHXNews.

This article titled “How the Changing Landscape of Legal Funding Affects Contingent-Fee Law Firms” focuses on the finance industry and the ways contingent-fee law practices secure capital.

Here are a few brief excerpts:

“In Michael J. Swanson’s 2011 book, How David Beats Goliath, 10 sources of legal funding for contingent-fee law firms are outlined. Swanson, who attended both Ohio State University and Cleveland State University and is the current CEO of Advocate Capital, Inc. takes a look at the business side of law firms every day.”

“In his book, he (Swanson) offers advice and guidance for contingent-fee law firms. He dispenses his wealth of accounting and financial knowledge and details exactly how to secure capital to effectively represent clients.”

“Businesses like Advocate Capital, Inc. specialize in providing funding for contingency cases. Thus, Swanson has a lot of experience with the financial statements and tax returns for contingent-fee law firms.”

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Tags: "Contingent Fee Law Firms", "How David Beats Goliath", "Law Firm Finance", Book review, Case Expense Financing, how david beats goliath, Law Firm Financing, law practice management, legal funding, Michael J. Swanson, PHXNews
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How David Beats Goliath® Reviewed on *BlogCritics

Wednesday, May 20th, 2015

How David Beats Goliath® – Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms was recently reviewed by Randall Radic on *blogcritics.  This book review highlights the basics of how contingent-fee practices work and how How David Beats Goliath helps practice secure funding without “dipping into their own coffers for each case.”

Here are a few brief excerpts:

“He (Swanson) believes that legal financing, especially for contingent-fee law firms, is a broken system that’s often hard to navigate for many trial attorneys.”

“Many businesses face similar problems with funding and income streams, but most of them do not put thousands of dollars and countless hours into assets that have the potential to yield nothing positive. Contingent-fee litigation is certainly an up and down business model.”

“Swanson believes in the work of trial attorneys so much that he penned an entire book to help them steer clear of financial troubles.”

To read the complete review, click here.

To purchase a copy of How David Beats Goliath, click here.

Tags: "Contingent Fee Law Firms", "How David Beats Goliath", "Law Firm Finance", blogcritics, Book review, Case Expense Financing, how david beats goliath, legal financing, Michael J. Swanson, Randall Radic, trial attorneys
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How David Beats Goliath® Reviewed on The Capital Press

Monday, March 9th, 2015

How David Beats Goliath® – Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms was recently reviewed by William Ecksel on The Capital Press.  This book review titled, Start-Up Advice for Lawyers in “How David Beats Goliath”, highlights Mr. Swanson’s respect for trial lawyers and the financial pitfalls many law firms encounter.

Here are a few brief excerpts:

“Swanson clearly harbors a great deal of respect for the work that trial lawyers do, but he’s also in a position to offer them advice on how to run the business aspects of their firms.”

“He (Swanson) recognizes that most trial lawyers choose their line of work to help people, but that altruistic notion doesn’t guarantee financial security. How David Beats Goliath is, thus, nothing short of required reading for most contingent-fee law practices.”

“It’s an important piece of literature and one that can help the David-like law practices effectively take on the Goliaths at insurance companies with unlimited resources.”

To read the complete review, click here.

To purchase a copy of How David Beats Goliath®, click here.

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How David Beats Goliath® Reviewed on Huffington Post Blog

Thursday, February 19th, 2015

How David Beats Goliath® – Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms was recently reviewed by Author Christopher Zoukis in the Huffington Post Blog.  Zoukis’ titled his review “How David Beats Goliath: A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to Financial Management” and provides readers with a detailed overview.

Here are a few brief excerpts:

“Swanson’s background in the law firm financing industry, and his belief in the work that trial lawyers do, spurred him to write the book and publish it in 2011. Trial lawyers around the country owe him a debt of gratitude for doing so.”

“At only 139 pages, it only takes a day or two to finish and it’s packed with countless nuggets of financial information that can help contingent-fee law firms stay afloat and thrive.”

“Michael Swanson writes from experience, passing on his wealth of knowledge to those who can best utilize it. If you operate a contingent-fee law firm, then you’ll benefit from this quick read.”

To read the complete review, click here.

To purchase a copy of How David Beats Goliath, click here. .

Tags: "Contingent Fee Law Firms", "How David Beats Goliath", "Law Firm Finance", Book review, Case Expense Financing, Christopher Zoukis, financial management, how david beats goliath, Huffington Post, law practice management, Michael J. Swanson
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New Amazon Book Review of How David Beats Goliath®

Monday, February 24th, 2014

How David Beats Goliath – Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms just received another great review on Amazon.

Reviewer David P. Markoff, of Atkins & Markoff in Oklahoma City, gave the book a five star rating and stated,

“…Mike Swanson’s book is a must read for understanding how law firms mismanage cash flow and what options are available to them.”

Click here to read the complete review.

 

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Tags: "Contingent Fee Law Firms", "How David Beats Goliath", "Law Firm Finance", Amazon, Atkins & Markoff, Book review, Case Expense Financing, David P. Markoff, how david beats goliath, Michael J. Swanson, OK, Oklahoma City
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