Christian & Small is pleased to announce that five of its partners have been recognized in B-Metro magazine’s 2019 “Top Flight Attorneys” issue. Among those lawyers recognized are: LaBella S. Alvis Jonathan W. Macklem Deborah Alley Smith Sharon D. Stuart Michael A. Vercher Additionally, Partner Thomas W. Christian (who sadly passed away just a few days … Read More
Christian & Small mourns the loss of our Founder and Partner Thomas W. Christian, who passed away on Monday, February 25. Partner Sharon D. Stuart delivered one of the eulogies at his memorial service, and her remarks can be found below. In 1994, when I had been at our firm a little over a year, … Read More
Christian & Small Partner LaBella S. Alvis and Jack Hood, U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, appeared on Birmingham’s Fox 6 WBRC “Good Day Alabama” morning show to promote the Arthur D. Shores – Robert S. Vance American Inn of Court presentation “Human Trafficking in Our Own Backyard: A Panel Discussion.” The I-20 … Read More
Three Federal Procedure Answers That You Should Know but Probably Don’t by Sharon D Stuart, Partner The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are our bread and butter. The purpose of the rules is set out in Rule 1: to effect an integrated procedural system, which is vital to make sure that the courts function efficiently. … Read More
Christian & Small is proud to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart has been elected to the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) Executive Committee, serving Place 3. “The Birmingham Bar has been an important part of my career – providing wonderful service opportunities, as well as friendship and collegiality with lawyers from all practice areas,” Stuart said. “I am looking … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partners Richard E. Smith, Jonathan W. Macklem, and J. Paul Zimmerman recently received a summary judgment dismissal in a data breach case. The case involves the firm’s representation of a hospital that was subject to a data breach when a third party broke into a locked office … Read More
Wishing You and Those You Love a Happy Holiday Season! Happy Holidays from your Nonstop Advocates at Christian & Small! As we honor traditions past and memories made during this special time of year, Christian & Small is proud to pledge our support in 2019 to Teach For America-Alabama and the Birmingham Education Foundation – two organizations that are … Read More
Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada v. Imperial Premium Finance: Recent Developments Related to Financed Life Insurance Policies by Sharon D. Stuart, Partner After dueling in separate federal district court lawsuits, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”) and Imperial Premium Finance, LLC and its affiliates (collectively “Imperial”) continued in separate appeals decided by … Read More
Each year, prior to enjoying the firm’s Thanksgiving lunch, the attorneys and staff at Christian & Small take a few moments to recognize and honor that year’s recipient of the firm’s Terri Lowrey Spirit Award. In 2011, Christian & Small lost a beloved family member and long-term employee – Terri Lynn Lowrey – after a … Read More
