Partner Sharon D. Stuart Elected President-Elect of the Birmingham Bar Association

Christian & Small is thrilled to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart has been elected President-Elect of the Birmingham Bar Association. Sharon will assume the role of President in 2024. Sharon has held numerous leadership roles with the Birmingham Bar Association including the Executive Committee, Judicial Liaison Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Civil Courts Procedures Committee, Public Service Committee Chair of the Ethics Committee, Grievance Committee - Young Lawyers Representative, Mentor for Young Lawyer Mentoring Program, and Mentor for Women's Section.

Sharon stated, "The Birmingham Bar has been a vital part of my career by providing service opportunities, friendships, and the ability to work with and learn from other lawyers. I look forward to working with our Bar members and constituents to ensure we develop and expand the opportunities for service and professional growth for lawyers from all practice areas and across all types and sizes of firms."

In addition to her practice, Sharon serves as President and Claims Counsel of Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South, is a Member of the Samford University Board of Trustees and is active in the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the International Association of Defense Counsel.

Sharon joins a long tradition of Christian & Small attorneys who have served as President of the Birmingham Bar Association including Bibb Allen, Thomas Christian, Edgar Elliott, Richard Ogle, and Clarence Small.

The Birmingham Bar Association works to support its members in their practices and to promote justice and public service. It accomplishes these goals by furthering the legal education of its members, promoting needed reform in the law, facilitating access to justice, and encouraging camaraderie, integrity, and a spirit of courtesy and goodwill among its members. Founded in 1885, the Birmingham Bar is one of the oldest local bar associations in the United States.

About Christian & Small

Christian & Small LLP represents a diverse clientele throughout Alabama, the Southeast, and the nation with clients ranging from individuals and closely-held businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. By matching highly experienced lawyers with specific client needs, Christian & Small develops innovative, effective, and efficient solutions for clients. With offices in Birmingham, metro-Jackson, Mississippi, and the Alabama Gulf Coast, Christian & Small focuses on the areas of litigation and business, is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, and is the only Alabama-based member firm in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Our corporate social responsibility program is focused on education, and diversity is one of Christian & Small's core values.

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