Alabama Governor Robert Bentley recently reappointed Christian & Small Partner Kenneth O. Simon to his second term on the University of South Alabama’s (USA) Board of Trustees. He was first appointed in 2009 to fill an unexpired term and currently serves as the Board’s vice-chair.
On May 9, 2014, the Supreme Court of Alabama released an important decision that will have a major impact on lawsuits arising out of contractual negotiations. In Alfa Life Ins. Corp. v. Colza, [Ms. 1111415, May 9, 2014] __ So. 2d __ (Ala. 2014), the Court reversed and rendered a judgment for Alfa Life Insurance … Read More
In the current age of digital and social media, juror use of social media is perhaps one of the greatest challenges facing courts and litigants. In this four-part series, Paul Zimmerman highlights some of the problems associated with juror use of social media, including juror misconduct, disregard for courts’ instructions and threats to impartiality. Paul offers suggestions … Read More
In the current age of digital and social media, juror use of social media is perhaps among the greatest challenges facing courts and litigants. In this four-part series, Paul Zimmerman highlights some of the problems associated with juror use of social media, including juror misconduct, disregard for courts’ instructions and threats to impartiality. Paul offers suggestions for … Read More
Christian & Small Partner David B. Walston spoke at the Primerus Business Law Institute Symposium in New York on May 15, 2014. Helmed by global thought leaders, this year’s conference theme was “Corporation in Crisis: Practical Approaches for Success” and was well attended by executive management officials that included General Counsel, regulatory and compliance officials, and communications and … Read More
Christian & Small Partner Jonathan W. Macklem recently attended the 3rd Annual Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) Fellows Alumni Conference in Miami from May 16-18, 2014. The conference provided a long weekend of various professional enrichment opportunities, including Best Practices and Trends within Legal Departments, Effective Ways to Manage Litigation Budgets, Alternative Fee Arrangements, … Read More
