On Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, this country lost perhaps the most polarizing U.S. Supreme Court Justice of the last century, Justice Antonin Scalia. His ability to stimulate the minds of his readers through meticulous opinions and legendary dissents is unmatched and likely irreplaceable. The void created by Scalia’s loss, however, has spawned a new set … Read More
Like so many Americans, I was grieved to learn of Justice Antonin Scalia’s untimely death on Saturday. As we begin to look back on his life and career, we reflect on what made him such a singular person and what his legacy will be. How does one write a tribute to a great writer? A man has … Read More
In a highly unusual decision late on Tuesday, Feb. 9, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan, the implications of which are numerous no matter your political posture. By way of background, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan, a derivative of EPA’s Clean Air Act (CAA) authority, … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith has been named the 2016 President of the Birmingham Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors. She has been a member of the Birmingham Bar Foundation’s Board of Directors since 2010 and plays an integral role in organizing its annual Appellate Courts Oral Arguments … Read More
Since we started the Nonstop Insights blog at the end of 2013, it has been our goal to fill these web pages with valuable and interesting information related to the legal industry. 2015 has been a great year for readership, so we pulled together the year’s top blog posts, which are found below. If you have … Read More
We’re Giving the Gift of Service in 2016! During this season of giving, Christian & Small is proud to announce that our attorneys and staff will partner with Teach for America-Alabama for our 2016 Advocates for Education Volunteer Service Initiative. Click the image below for our holiday message to you! This is just one … Read More
“I look through your letters. I look through your lockers. I listen to your conversations, you don’t know that, but I do. I am the eyes and ears of this institution, my friends.” Those of us who remember “The Breakfast Club” remember the concerned, almost panicked, look on John Bender’s face when Carl, the janitor, … Read More
Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys, recently released its 2016 rankings, and five Christian & Small attorneys were named Local Litigation Stars: LaBella S. Alvis – Product Liability Thomas W. Christian – Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability Clarence M. Small, Jr. – Commercial Litigation Deborah Alley Smith – Appellate Daniel D. Sparks … Read More
On Sept. 30, 2015, the Alabama Supreme Court overturned well-established precedent and held the Alabama Medical Liability Act (“AMLA”) and its discovery provisions do not apply to claims of sexual assault. The plaintiff, M.C., filed a lawsuit against physical therapist, Kristopher Vanderwall, alleging assault and battery relating to a 2012 physical therapy appointment. In particular, … Read More
