Five Issues for Restaurants, Bars, and Breweries to Consider Before Opening Temporary Outdoor Dining and Entertainment Space Prepared by Jansen Voss December 14, 2020 This is the view looking southeast from atop my perch on the 18th floor of the Financial Center in downtown Birmingham. That’s Sloss Furnace in the upper left-hand corner. It’s a … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the list of 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers®, including one partner and two associates named to the 2020 Mid-South Rising Stars list. Partners Deborah Alley Smith and Sharon D. Stuart were named to the 2020 Top 50 Women Mid-South Super … Read More
Alabama Caselaw Alert: Ex Parte ALFA Mutual Insurance Company v. Kelisha Saulsberry Prepared by Jim L. Pattillo November 23, 2020 The Alabama Supreme Court has denied an uninsured motorist insurer’s ability to opt-out of litigation if it entered the litigation by intervening when it was not previously sued. While there are some logistical hurdles, insurers … Read More
Client Communication is the Cornerstone of Effective Litigation Management Prepared by M. Jansen Voss November 20, 2020 I have been reflecting recently on client communication as a key component of my client-centered defense litigation practice. I find myself returning again and again to the following timeless principles: 1) Above-all, communication with the client should be … Read More
Christian & Small is pleased to share that Partner Christina May Bolin was appointed as the Alabama State Representative for (DRI) at its virtual 2020 Annual Meeting on October 23. DRI is the largest international organization of defense lawyers and in-house counsel. Bolin will serve a three-year term from 2020 – 2023. Bolin recently served … Read More
Is the Alabama Supreme Court Looking for the Right Case to Strike A Blow Against Roe v. Wade? Prepared by Christina May Bolin November 6, 2020 On October 30, 2020, the Alabama Supreme Court released its opinion in Ryan Magers, individually and on behalf of Baby Roe, a deceased unborn child v. Alabama Women’s Center … Read More
