By John Johnson, Christian & Small Partner Financial responsibility laws are nothing new. Most states have laws that require drivers to maintain certain levels and types of insurance. Other states require insurers to specifically offer their insureds certain types of coverage. The same goes for personal injury protection or no-fault coverage. Carriers are well aware … Read More
By Duncan Manley, Christian & Small Partner A new set of young and talented students recently graduated from law school in May, and as these eager new lawyers enter the workforce, I’d like to offer a little advice to them on how to succeed and thrive. Joining a firm means that you, as a new … Read More
By David Walston, Christian & Small Partner How often and when do you spend time on social media? Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter or reading blogs, the internet has become a primary means of communication. In the U.S. alone, social networks and blogs reach close to 80 percent of active web users. Approximately 80percent of Fortune 500 companies use social media applications or … Read More
On June 19, 2014, the Eleventh Circuit reversed and remanded a Florida District Court order requiring a primary insurer to pay damages to an excess carrier for failure to settle an underlying personal injury suit. In the per curiam opinion, the Court of Appeals, comprised of a three-justice panel, found there was no evidence the … Read More
By Lisa Daniels, HASS Co-Executive Director At the beginning of June, students from some of the poorest counties in Alabama’s Black Belt traveled to Birmingham for a month of mind-blowing, character-building adventures with the Higher Achievement Summer School (HASS). Their experiences wouldn’t be possible without community support that allows these students to gain exposure to careers, colleges … Read More
Christian & Small Partner Greer Mallette will present an upcoming National Business Institute (NBI) CLE on the key provisions and warranties for retail, office and restaurant leases. The course is scheduled for July 15 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center in Birmingham, Ala., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Click here for more information and to … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that Partner Sharon D. Stuart was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA). Her District II seat, representing Birmingham, carries a three-year term, and Stuart will also continue in her current role as chair of ADLA’s Amicus Curiae Committee – a … Read More
By Restoration Academy Staff Restoration Academy is an urban Christian school in Fairfield where we believe that every student – regardless of his or her zip code, intellectual ability or previous educational foundation – deserves a high-quality education committed to meeting each student at his or her point of need. Because the majority of our … Read More
Christian & Small Partners LaBella Alvis and Oscar Price obtained a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in Jefferson County after a six-day trial in May. Five experts testified live or by deposition, and the jury deliberated for about 14 hours. The defense conceded that the plaintiff was injured by the procedure, but contested that there … Read More
