Christian & Small is pleased to announce 12 partners have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers, and three more partners were named to the 2018 Mid-South Rising Stars list. Also in 2018, Partner Richard M. Thayer is new to the Mid-South Super Lawyers List. Additionally, Managing Partner Deborah Alley … Read More
Operation CryptoSweep: Anatomy of an Alabama SEC Enforcement Action by Albert W. Copeland II, Associate In 2018, over 50 percent of the Alabama Security Commission’s (ASC) administrative actions target companies in the cryptocurrency space.[1] In the words of Joseph Borg, the Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, this recent flurry of enforcement actions is “just … Read More
In Memoriam: Christian & Small Founder and Partner Clarence M. Small Jr. (1934 – 2018) By Duncan Y. Manley, Partner It is with sad hearts that we report the death of our partner, friend and mentor, Clarence M. Small, Jr., who passed away on October 31, 2018 at his home in North Carolina. He is … Read More
Battle of the Liens – Lender vs. Builder! by Jack J. Kubiszyn Jr., Partner A borrower buys property to build a house. The Lender provides the loan for the construction, and the builder provides the material and construction based on these funds. Alabama law provides a security right to the Lender for the loan and … Read More
Christian & Small is proud to announce that Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith has been nominated to run for President-Elect of the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA). Voting for the 2019 slate of nominees will take place online from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7, 2018. Birmingham Bar Association members may also vote in person at the … Read More
Christian & Small is proud to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart has been nominated to run for the Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) Executive Committee, Place 3. Voting for the 2019 slate of nominees will take place online from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7, 2018. Birmingham Bar Association members may also vote in person at the … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected as a finalist for the Alabama Small Business of the Year Award, presented by The Partnership of the Chamber of Commerce Association of Alabama (CCAA) and the Business Council of Alabama (BCA). The firm was nominated by the Birmingham Business Alliance, of … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that the Birmingham Business Journal (BBJ) has named Partner M. Jansen Voss as one of its 2018 Rising Star Lawyers, which highlights up-and-coming lawyers in the Birmingham metro area. Voss were among 30 honorees that, according to the BBJ, were chosen because they are “based on their contributions to their firms … Read More
Mortgage Lenders Beware! Alabama Supreme Court Holds That a Future Advance Mortgage May Be Primed By a Mechanic’s Lien In Alabama, a future advance mortgage may be primed by a mechanic’s lien, despite recording of the mortgage prior to commencement of any work. by Greer B. Mallette, Partner The Supreme Court of Alabama just released … Read More
