U.S. Supreme Court: Class Action Waivers Survive the National Labor Relations Board by David B. Walston, Partner In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that class action waivers do not violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). This decision reinstates years of legal interpretations and establishes that employers can have mandatory written … Read More
Businesses in Alabama: What Does the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) Mean for You? by Michael A. Vercher, Partner The General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is a regulation that protects the personal data and privacy of European Union (“EU”) citizens. It goes into effect on May 25, 2018. If you are thinking that the GDPR has … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to wrap up this year’s National Teacher Appreciation Week with a guest post from Whitney Williams, Development Director at the Birmingham Education Foundation. “Ed,” as it’s affectionately known locally, is a non-profit dedicated to increasing the number of students in the Birmingham City Schools that are on the path to … Read More
Christian & Small is proud to announce that our late partner, Bibb Allen, was recently inducted into the Alabama Lawyers’ Hall of Fame. Partner Richard E. Smith, who worked very closely with Allen, offers the following introduction to the remarks that Ed Sledge delivered during the induction ceremony. Ozzie Newsome once said about Coach Paul “Bear” … Read More
Christian & Small is proud to announce that the firm along with four partners have been recognized in 2018 by Chambers USA. Partner Thomas W. Christian was recognized for General Commercial Litigation (Senior Statesman), Partner Daniel D. Sparks for Bankruptcy/ Restructuring (Band 3), and Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith was recognized for Appellate Litigation (Band … Read More
Small Bus, Van Transportation Safety Tips for Non-Profits, Daycares, Mental Health Providers and Other Small Businesses by M. Jansen Voss, Partner I have defended many businesses and non-profits in commercial automobile accidents over the years. Driver safety programs, and policies and procedures minimizing the risk of accidents are common among commercial trucking companies and large … Read More
On Thursday, April 26, Christian & Small Partner Jonathan W. Macklem, along with retired FBI Special Agent Scott Augenbaum, will present a webinar on legal developments in data breach cases and provide practical tips to share with clients when, and if, they need to respond a data breach. The statistics on data breaches are staggering. … Read More
We Couldn’t Do It Without Them! Christian & Small Celebrates Our Staff On ‘Administrative Professionals Day’ by The Firm In celebration and recognition of National Administrative Professionals Day, Christian & Small’s attorneys treated the firm’s administrative staff to a catered lunch and some small gifts of appreciation. We asked the attorneys to share their thoughts … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith has been named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2018 Who’s Who in Law list, which includes managing partners, shareholders and top leaders from the largest law and litigation firms in Birmingham. Acknowledged as a leader in the legal profession, Smith has an active post-judgment … Read More
