How David Beats Goliath: Access to Capital for Contingent-Fee Law Firms is a 2011 book written by American businessman and financial expert, Michael J. Swanson. The book details the basic financial operation of contingent-fee law firms and outlines the methods used to secure funding for cases. All proceeds from the book are donated to the American Association for Justice's Seventh Amendment Fund, which is designed to help protect the right to a trial by jury.