Northwestern University’s football players, who receive grant-in-aid scholarships, claimed that they were “employees” within the meaning of Section 2(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”) and petitioned for a unit election. The National Labor Relations Board’s (the “Board”) regional director agreed that the grant-in-aid scholarship players were employees and directed an election. The … Read More
This is the fourth and final post in a four-part series on electronic discovery by Christian & Small Partner J. Paul Zimmerman. Click here to read Part I and here for Part II; and here for Part III. Electronic Discovery: The Rules are Helpful in Smaller Cases The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure contain many provisions that … Read More
This week, the Eleventh Circuit reversed a $5 million bad faith judgment entered by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Esperanza Garcia v. Geico General Insurance Company, No. 13-15788, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (August 19, 2015). The district court initially ruled that the driver of a rental … Read More
This is the third post in a four-part series on electronic discovery by Christian & Small Partner J. Paul Zimmerman. Click here to read Part I and here for Part II; and here for Part IV. Electronic Discovery: Collecting Electronically Stored Information So far we’ve discussed what electronic discovery is and the importance of preservation. While not every … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys are included in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Listed for the first time are partners Michael A. Vercher (Litigation – Insurance; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants) and Jonathan W. Macklem (Litigation – Labor and Employment), and Partner Robert E. Cooper was … Read More
This is the second post in a four-part series on electronic discovery by Christian & Small Partner J. Paul Zimmerman. Click here to read Part I, here for Part III, and here for Part IV. Electronic Discovery: It All Starts With Preservation In our last post, we covered what electronic discovery is and some simple steps for … Read More
Christian & Small attorneys and staff enjoyed a day of volunteering and fellowship at the 2015 “BBQ at the Zoo” fundraiser for Holy Family Cristo Rey High School. The firm also fielded a barbecue cooking team and was a sponsor of the event, which was held outside the Birmingham Zoo. Enjoy some photos from the … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Michael A. Vercher has been named the Chair of Membership for the Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the American Bar Association (ABA). This role carries a two-year term. The TIPS section, which is one of the ABA’s largest with approximately 22,000 members, is … Read More
This is the first post in a four-part series on electronic discovery by Christian & Small Partner J. Paul Zimmerman. Click here for Part II, here for Part III, and here for Part IV. Anyone who has taught a child how to ride a bicycle knows that most kids start riding without realizing that no … Read More
