In a recent Advice Memorandum, a National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) attorney determined that a franchising company is not a joint employer with its franchisee under both the NLRB’s current standard as well as the General Counsel’s proposed standard for finding joint employer status. This case involves Freshii Development, LLC (“Freshii”), a fast-casual restaurant chain … Read More
Christian & Small Partner Robert E. Cooper provided his “Ethics in Jury Selection” presentation during the 28th Medical Device Seminar on Friday, June 12 at The Cloister at Sea Island, Georgia. In 2014, Cooper developed a post based on the presentation’s content for the firm’s blog, which can be found here. Since its inception in … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has recognized Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith for Litigation: Appellate (Band 1), Partner Thomas W. Christian for Litigation: General Commercial (Band 1), and Partner Daniel D. Sparks for Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3) in Alabama. Alley Smith’s listing states that she was recommended for her “impressive post-judgement and appellate … Read More
As a founding supporter of Teach for America-Alabama, Christian & Small was proud to be a Champion Event Sponsor of the organization’s recent fifth-anniversary celebration. Community leaders, philanthropists, and corporate partners had the opportunity to mingle with Teach for America-Alabama teachers, new corps members, and students, and learned more about how Teach for America is … Read More
Jury selection is more art than science – a quest to get to know a large pool of potential jurors and identify any bases upon which they cannot or, from your client’s perspective, should not serve on the jury. After an adverse verdict, we sometimes find that one or more of the jurors should not … Read More
This post is the fourth and final post in a series about the growing need for law firms to invest in cyber liability insurance coverage. Click here to read Part I, here for Part II and here for Part III. How Can You Protect Your Firm from the Damages of a Cyber Attack? There are many different … Read More
This post is the third in a series about the growing need for law firms to invest in cyber liability insurance coverage. Click here for Part I, here for Part II, and here for Part IV (the conclusion). Will Your Commercial General Liability Policy Cover a Cyber Attack? In determining the risks involved in a cyber attack, … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Deborah Alley Smith was recently recognized in the Birmingham Business Journal’s 2015 “Who’s Who in Law” guide. Published in its annual litigation-focused issue, the “Who’s Who in Law” guide features “managing partners, shareholders and members who serve as leaders of Birmingham’s top law firms,” according … Read More
This post is the second in a series about the growing need for law firms to invest in cyber liability insurance coverage. Click here for Part I, here for Part III, and here for Part IV (the conclusion). Why Does Your Firm Need Cyber Liability Insurance? Attorneys have access to their clients’ private and personal … Read More
