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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort
DESCRIPTION:ADLA’s 61st Annual Meeting is set for June 18-21 at Perdido Beach Resort\, located in Orange Beach\, AL. \n2026 Annual Meeting Brochure 6.6.26 \nImportant Hotel Reservation Update – Please Read\nImportant Hotel Reservation Update (As of May 5\, 2026) \nOnly a handful of rooms remain in the block for June 18 and 19. \n**If you have a reservation and need to cancel\, please contact Jennifer Hayes at jhayes@adla.org before releasing your room. We have a waiting list of attendees who can take over reservations as they become available. \nThe Perdido Beach Resort has transitioned to the Marriott brand\, and the reservation process has been updated. Room rates start at $309++ and are based on availability. The cutoff date for conference rates is May 19\, 2026\, or when the room block sells out—whichever comes first. \n**To book available nights within the block\, please click on Hotel Info button above. \n**If you need additional nights outside of the available dates\, please call Marriott Reservations at 800-634-8001 (select Option 1\, then Option 1 again) for assistance. \nTo help keep conference costs down\, we strongly encourage attendees to stay on property whenever possible. \nWe look forward to seeing you in Orange Beach!
URL:https://adla.org/event/2026-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/
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SUMMARY:Live CLE Webinar: Effective Mediation Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Sponsored by: \n \nFree for ADLA Members \n11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time \nIf you use Outlook Calendar\, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. \nSpeakers: Robert E. “Bob” Cooper & Adolph Philip Reich II \nBrief Course Description:\nEven experienced litigators can find mediation derailed by unexpected obstacles before\, during\, and after the session. Join us for an interactive discussion on the most common barriers to successful mediation\, including incomplete discovery\, unresolved medical treatment\, unrealistic case evaluations\, communication breakdowns\, emotional roadblocks\, and post-settlement complications. Our presenters will share practical strategies from both the advocate’s and the mediator’s perspectives\, including the effective use of reality testing\, BATNA/WATNA analysis\, brackets\, the mediator’s proposals\, and other techniques designed to move negotiations forward and maximize the likelihood of resolution. \nRobert E. “Bob” Cooper has tried well over 125 cases to a jury verdict\, defending a wide variety of claims\, over the course of his 48-year career. He has tried cases in most of Alabama’s 67 counties and in all three of the state’s federal district courts. Bob recently retired as a founding partner at one of Birmingham’s leading firms in favor of becoming a full-time neutral. \nAdolph Philip Reich II Upon graduating from the University of Alabama School of Law\, Philip joined a small firm and engaged in active trial practice for 16 years. During his trial practice Philip served as a Bar Commissioner with the Alabama State Bar\, served on the Executive Committee of the State Bar and was Chairman of one of the State Bar Disciplinary Panels.  Philip was elected to the bench in 1989 and served for over 20 years as Presiding Circuit Judge in Lawrence County\, Alabama.  He served on the Alabama Circuit Judge’s Association Board of Directors from 1998 to 2009\, and was chosen President of the Circuit Judges Association in 2008-2009.  Philip presided over more than 25\,000 cases\, including over 500 jury trials. \nThis course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of Alabama for a maximum of 1 hours’ credit. 
URL:https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-effective-mediation-strategy/
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SUMMARY:Live CLE Webinar: What every defense lawyer needs to know about insurance coverage: solving the Rubik’s Cube of risk from date of loss to mediation and beyond
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Sponsored by: \n\n \nFree for ADLA Members \n11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time \nIf you use Outlook Calendar\, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. \nSpeakers: Gaynor St. John \nBrief Course Description:\n \n\nNo matter where you practice\, small town or metropolis\, you need to have a basic understanding for your client of the different cubes of insurance coverage and how these cubes connect.  Do you understand your client’s coverage terms\, when and how to notify the carrier of a potential claim\, what policies are in play for the case in front of you and how to generate coverage? Do you understand the difference between excess liability coverage and an umbrella policy? Are you prepared to negotiate a settlement within these policies?\n  \nWe will explain how these cubes of policies fit together and how to \n \n·      Property/casualty: auto\, home and commercial liability\n·      Uninsured/underinsured\n·      Worker compensation coverage\n·      Excess liability\n·      Umbrella policy with gap coverage\n·      Errors and omissions insurance/professional liability\n·      Employment practice liability insurance\n\nDirectors or officers liability \nGaynor L. St. John \nSchreiber A.D.R.\, Mediators and Arbitrators\nSt. John & St. John\, LLC\, Cullman\, AL \nGaynor St. John is one of the founders of  Schreiber A.D.R. and devotes a significant amount of her practice to mediation and arbitration. Ms. St. John has been a partner at St. John and St. John\, L.L.C. for 35 years. Her practice has been devoted to civil litigation to include personal injury\, healthcare litigation\, professional medical liability\, products liability and business litigation. In her 35 years of practice\, she has tried in excess 70 civil cases to a jury verdict in North Alabama. \nHonored by her peers for her litigation skills\, Ms. St. John is a Former State Chair and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers\, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates as well as a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.   \nMs. St. John earned her B.S. from Denison University. She received her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati. \nThis course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of Alabama for a maximum of 1 hours’ credit.
URL:https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-what-every-defense-lawyer-needs-to-know-about-insurance-coverage-solving-the-rubiks-cube-of-risk-from-date-of-loss-to-mediation-and-beyond/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
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SUMMARY:Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
DESCRIPTION:Limited space is available!  \nNew this year\, the program will be held at the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse in Birmingham. \nThis immersive program is designed to help newer associates become trial-ready while also sharpening the skills of attorneys who haven’t been in the courtroom recently. \nIn addition to an updated format\, the program will feature the return of voir dire and introduce the use of technology in the courtroom. On Thursday\, participants will learn from some of Alabama’s top civil defense trial attorneys as they present on key trial skills. On Friday\, participants will put those skills into practice by presenting their case from start to finish in a simulated trial setting. \nDownload Program Agenda \nWe kindly ask that you dress in professional courtroom attire for both days\, as participants will be in an actual courtroom setting. \nThis course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of Alabama for a maximum of 15.75 hours’ credit\, including 1 hour of ethics.  \nRegistration Fee:\n$650- Young Lawyer Member\n$850- Young Lawyer Non-Member (Includes first year of membership dues) \nLocation:\nHugo L. Black United States Courthouse\n1729 5th Ave N\nBirmingham\, AL 35203 \nDiscounted Hotel Room Block\nDiscounted Rate: $174 plus tax\nRoom Block Deadline: June 29\, 2026\nThe Kelly Birmingham\, Tapestry Collection by Hilton\n2027 1st Avenue North\nBirmingham\, AL 35203\nTo book your room\, click on the Hotel Info button above.  \nRegistration fee includes materials\, lunch each day\, and a networking mixer. \nRegistered attendees will receive conference materials via Dropbox.  Please take time to review the materials in advance. \nThank You to Our Event Sponsor
URL:https://adla.org/event/bibb-allen-memorial-trial-academy-3/
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SUMMARY:District 2 Networking Mixer @ Paramount- Downtown Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Paramount Downtown Birmingham.\nThursday\, July 30th | 5:00-6:00 PM \nAll ADLA members are invited | Free networking event \nKindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. \nThank You to Our Event Sponsors
URL:https://adla.org/event/district-2-networking-mixer-paramount-downtown-birmingham/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270621
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SUMMARY:2027 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort
DESCRIPTION:ADLA’s 2027 Annual Meeting is set for June 17-20 at Perdido Beach Resort\, located in Orange Beach\, AL. \nCheck back often for updates.
URL:https://adla.org/event/2027-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280619
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SUMMARY:2028 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort
DESCRIPTION:ADLA’s 2028 Annual Meeting is set for June 15-18 at Perdido Beach Resort\, located in Orange Beach\, AL. \nCheck back often for updates.
URL:https://adla.org/event/2028-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20290614
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SUMMARY:2029 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort
DESCRIPTION:ADLA’s 2029 Annual Meeting is set for June 14-17 at Perdido Beach Resort\, located in Orange Beach\, AL. \nCheck back often for updates.
URL:https://adla.org/event/2029-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/
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