On June 21, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) finalized rules under 14 CFR Part 107 for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS). These regulations go into effect in August 2016. The new regulations impact operations of certain commercial and public sector SUAS and certification of their operators. The regulations cover drones weighing less than 55 … Read More
Christian & Small Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith, along with Teach For America-Alabama teacher Tawanda Morgan (a 2015 corps member who teaches at Woodlawn High School), appeared on ABC 33/40‘s “Talk of Alabama” morning show to encourage participation in the firm’s #AdvocatesForEducation school supply drive: Donations will be accepted through Friday, July 8, in our lobby … Read More
Many teachers reach deep into their own pockets to fund necessary resources for their classrooms. Likewise, many low- and moderate-income families across Alabama struggle to afford some of the most basic of supplies needed to get students through the school year. Christian & Small LLP wants to help ease that burden for these teachers – … Read More
Christian & Small attorneys Sharon D. Stuart and Jonathan M. Hooks recently secured a full dismissal, with prejudice, of a pharmaceutical manufacturer from a serious personal injury lawsuit. The suit was filed by a plaintiff whose child was born with profound birth defects, and she alleged that the drug — administered to the mother before she … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart was recently named President-Elect of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA). She will also continue in her current role as chair of ADLA’s Amicus Curiae Committee – a position she has held since 2010. Additionally, Christian & Small Associate W. Steven Nichols was elected to … Read More
Truck accidents, employment accidents, and product failures often generate an internal investigation by the company whose truck, plant, or product was involved. This is particularly true for a company trying to operate a safe business. A responsible company never wants an accident to happen and always wants to do what it reasonable to avoid one … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith has been named one of Birmingham Business Journal’s Who’s Who in Law. This list 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 … Read More
The Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower Federal Court’s ruling in favor of an insurer based on an underlying lawsuit seeking damages for past due premiums pursuant to a contract between the insured employee-leasing company and its third-party health care insurer. Overall, the Court found the underlying suit was nothing more than … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has recognized Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith for Appellate Litigation, Partner Thomas W. Christian for General Commercial Litigation, and Partner Daniel D. Sparks for Bankruptcy/Restructuring in Alabama. Smith’s listing states that she was recommended for her “impressive post-judgment and appellate law practice. Christian was recognized … Read More
