Unless you go to law school to become a lawyer, few people have the opportunity to see or interact with Alabama’s judicial system. But the decisions that are made in court affect the policies of the state and everyone’s daily life. This is a point one of the justices made on November 6 at the … Read More
Christian & Small congratulates Partner David L. Faulkner Jr., who was sworn into office as the District 46 State House Representative to the Alabama Legislature on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The ceremony occurred at Homewood City Hall, with Alabama Supreme Court Justice Glenn Murdock administering the oath of office. In his speech following his oath of office, … Read More
By Richard E. Smith, Jonathan W. Macklem and J. Paul Zimmerman Target, Home Depot, Chase Bank and even Dairy Queen. Not a week goes by when news headlines aren’t filled with announcements that another large American-based company is the victim of a data breach or cyber attack. While larger companies are grabbing the most attention, … Read More
Christian & Small LLP is pleased to announce the firm has earned a First Tier Ranking in the 2015 Edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” Rankings. The First Tier Ranking is determined through a combination of hard data, peer reviews and client assessments. Christian & Small received a First Tier … Read More
Christian & Small Associate Jonathan M. Hooks recently secured a full dismissal, with prejudice, of a major liquefied petroleum distributor from a serious personal injury lawsuit. The suit was filed by two plaintiffs who were severely burned when their travel trailer exploded on a camping trip. The plaintiffs alleged that the distributor had failed to … Read More
Halloween is this week, and it begins the festive season when the weather starts to really cool down, coats and scarves are pulled out of closets and the trees turn beautiful colors. This got us thinking about our own Halloween memories and traditions. Among our attorneys and staff, we found a cornucopia of interesting answers … Read More
