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Christian & Small Joins Spicer Rudstrom, Belmont Law School for International Law Panel Discussion, Sept. 16

Christian & Small is pleased to join Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC and Belmont University College of Law in sponsoring a panel discussion on September 16 on the topic: Law as Impediment–or Facilitator–to International Business. Christian & Small Partner Richard E. Smith will participate as one of the panelists. As we move towards an ever-increasingly global economy, the time has never … Read More

Blog September 6, 2016

Balancing Employers’ Business Interests with Transgender Employees’ Workplace Rights

The EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Plan, adopted in 2012, makes coverage of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) individuals under Title VII’s prohibition of gender discrimination a top enforcement priority. The Commission has filed several well-publicized lawsuits seeking Title VII protection for GLBT employees under Title VII’s prohibition of gender discrimination. While the issue Title VII … Read More

Blog August 31, 2016

It Takes A Village: Take a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Reviewing Information Security Agreements

From time to time, both our firm and our clients are asked to execute some sort of agreement regarding information security as part of a vendor contract. In short, the agreement is an attempt to ensure that the vendor has sufficient technological, administrative and physical security measures to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of … Read More

Blog August 23, 2016

14 Christian & Small Attorneys Recognized as 2017 Best Lawyers in America

Christian & Small is pleased to announce 14 partners have been included in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Christian & Small attorneys recognized are: LaBella S. Alvis – Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants James B. Carlson – Commercial … Read More

Blog August 19, 2016

Details on Alabama’s New, More Restrictive Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Statute

Earlier this year, Alabama adopted a new non-compete and non-solicitation statute, repealing Section 8-1-1 of the Alabama Code (hereinafter “the New Act”). Although the New Act preserves the current presumption against contracts in restraint of trade, it is even more restrictive than its predecessor. The New Act specifically authorizes the following contracts to the extent … Read More

Blog August 17, 2016

Jon Macklem to Present CLE Webinar on Implications of Alabama's New LLC Act

On Tuesday, Aug. 16, Christian & Small Partner Jonathan W. Macklem will present a webinar on understanding the implications of Alabama’s new LLC Act from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT. The webinar, presented in conjunction with the Alabama Law Weekly, has been approved for one hour of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Click here to … Read More

Blog August 12, 2016

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