Law School Student Chapter Luncheon- Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
Coffee with the Judges- Birmingham
The ADLA Young Lawyers Section is sponsoring the first 2023 Coffee with the Judges event to be hosted by the Birmingham Bar Association. Join us on Friday, January 27, 2023 from 8:00 to 9:00 am in the Courtroom of Presiding Judge Elisabeth French for coffee, breakfast, door prizes, and networking with colleagues and Judges. This... Read More
BBQ with the Bench- Huntsville
The Huntsville Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section, will host its “B-B-Q with the Bench” at the Madison County Courthouse on February 21, 2023, at 11:30 am. The ADLA YLS is co-sponsoring the luncheon. This event will be an excellent opportunity for local lawyers (young and old) to gather for lunch and professional networking with members... Read More
Cumberland School of Law: Wellness Wednesday
Law school students will meet in the Great Room for breakfast and fun activities. Students will network and learn more about ADLA and other school organizations. The event is very casual- come as you are! Questions? Contact ADLA Student Section President Jordan Loftin at jloftin@samford.edu.
Live CLE Webinar: Slips, Trips & Falls: Awareness & Avoidance
The presentation will cover what is a slip, trip, and fall incident and identification of the factors that cause them; applicable statutes, codes, standards, and guidelines including OSHA, ANSI, and ASTM, for slip, trip, and fall incidents; and tribometry, the measurement of slip resistance, including a demonstration of the English XL Variable Incident Tribometer.
UA School of Law Lunch & Learn: Transitioning from Law School to Practice
Law school students and ADLA YLS leadership will meet and discuss what it's like transitioning from law school to full-time practice. Lunch will be served, and the event is free. Questions? Contact ADLA UA Student Section Co-Chairs Rachel Sims rachel.sims@law.ua.edu or Madison Bentley madison.bentley@law.ua.edu .
District 3 Networking Happy Hour- The Tipping Point
All ADLA members and Deposition Boot Camp attendees are invited to join us for Happy Hour at The Tipping Point in Hampstead. The mixer is sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section. RSVP today!
Live CLE Webinar- The Smaller they Are, The Bigger the Falls: The Unique World of Pediatric Biomechanics
This one-hour course is designed to help participants understand the unique characteristics of pediatric populations and how these affect biomechanical response and injury potential.
2nd Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference
Women litigators in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are teaming up to support, educate and advance women civil defense litigators in the second annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference.
Cumberland School of Law Lunch & Learn: Summer Clerkships
Law school students and ADLA YLS leadership will meet and discuss how to get the most out of your summer clerkships. Lunch will be served, and the event is free. Questions? Contact ADLA Student Section President Jordan Loftin at jloftin@samford.edu.
Coffee with the Court- Mobile
Join us for Coffee with the Court and earn an hour of free CLE. Honored guest judges in attendance will be Judge Wes Pipes, Judge George Zogbhy, Circuit Judge Brandy Hambright, District Judge Spiro Cheriogotis, and Circuit Judge Jay York.
Live CLE Webinar- Mediation: Mistakes to Avoid – Beginning to End
This webinar will include tips for practicing attorneys regarding mistakes made during the Mediation process.
Live CLE Webinar- Women in Trial: Opening & Closing
This CLE will focus on various approaches to opening statements and closing arguments to most effectively frame your case at trial.
Live CLE Webinar- Empowering Your Clients to Speak Their Whole Truth at Deposition and Trial
The presenter's focus here is on preparing clients for the single most important event in litigation – the client’s deposition.
2023 Annual Meeting- Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort
ADLA’s 2023 Annual Meeting is set for June 15-17 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, FL.
Live CLE Webinar: Tractor-Trailer Accident Reconstruction and Related Technology
Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members Presenter: Dr. Brian Pfeifer, Ph.D., P.E. Webinar Summary: This program addresses topics ranging from the basics of investigating and reconstructing a collision involving a tractor-trailer, to a tutorial on technology that may be encountered during the course of the investigation. This presentation is given from the perspective of... Read More
Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
Trial Academy is recommended for attorneys who seek to develop and/or polish basic trial skills. Trial Academy participants will focus on voir dire, opening statements, direct and cross examination, impeachment tactics, introduction of exhibits, objections, closing arguments, and ethics.
Live CLE Webinar: Explain Your Case Visually
S-E-A’s Imaging Sciences Practice Lead, John Swanson, will explain how computer animation, whether used as a visual aid or an analysis tool, can significantly impact the outcome of a case. In our increasingly technology-driven society, jurors are constantly bombarded by information, training them to receive information visually.
CLE Live Webinar: Ethical Issues Defense Lawyers Face
Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members Presenter: Sharon Stuart Sharon is President and Claims Counsel of Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South, Alabama’s bar related legal malpractice provider. Sharon is also a founding partner of Christian & Small LLP. She is a past president of Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the President-Elect of the... Read More
Live CLE Webinar- Back to the Basics: Car Wrecks 101
Webinar Sponsored by: ADLA Young Lawyers Section Free for ADLA Members Moderator/Panelist: Andrew Townsley of Lanier FordPanelists: Brad Hargett of Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson & Fowler LLPMegan McCarthy of Ball, Ball, Matthews & Novak PA; andNathan Hill of Grace, Matthews & Debro, LLC This webinar will cover the fundamental elements of an effective defense of a motor vehicle... Read More
Live CLE Webinar: Navigating Big Rigs: Components, Compliance, and Potential Exposures
Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA members Presenter: James R. Desmond, C.D.S., Senior Consultant Overview: This course is designed to give adjusters and attorneys an overview of the components and systems of class 8 heavy-duty trucks, how the regulatory requirements of those components are applicable to interstate operations (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, FMCSR), as... Read More
CLE Live Webinar: Tire Basics & Tire Failure Analysis
This is a one-hour class on the engineering approach to tire liability cases. This class is given from the perspective of an engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the field of product design, testing, and evaluation.
CLE Live Webinar: How to Get the Most Out of Your Medical Records
This one hour presentation will discuss medical records- what records are missing, what do records tell you and how to tell if you have a complete record.
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Lunch & Learn
Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
District 2 Networking Happy Hour at Vino
We invite all ADLA members to a happy hour event at Vino in Birmingham on Tuesday, February 20th, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. This event is co-hosted by the Women in the Law and Young Lawyer Sections. Vino can be found at 1930 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook. Please do us a favor and RSVP... Read More
3rd Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference
Southeastern Women Litigators Conference Early Bird Registration Fee Member- $325 ( $425 after Feb. 9th) Early Bird Registration Non-Member- $525 ( $625 after Feb. 9th) Please note the online registration link will direct you to the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association event page. The Hutton Room Block Rate- $229 plus taxes **If you need... Read More
University of Alabama School of Law Donuts and Coffee with ADLA Young Lawyer Leaders
Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
Live CLE Webinar: A Perspective from the Bench
Webinar sponsored by: Women in the Law Free for all ADLA Members Moderator: Sloane Phillips of Balch & Bingham LLP Panelists: Honorable Christy O. Edwards Alabama Court of Civil Appeals Honorable Chief Judge Emily C. Marks United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama Honorable Javan J. Patton Circuit Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit Honorable... Read More
Deposition Boot Camp
Deposition Boot Camp is for every attorney who is serious about improving his or her deposition skills. This seminar combines presentations by experienced ADLA members with mock exercises to learn and apply critical skills to effectively take and defend depositions.
District 3 Networking Happy Hour on the Rooftop at Bar Attico
All ADLA members and Deposition Boot Camp attendees are invited to join us for Happy Hour on Wednesday, March 20th, in downtown Montgomery at Bar Attico. Bar Attico is located on the rooftop above Ravello's at 36 Commerce Street. Please do us a favor and RSVP if you are planning to attend. Thank you to... Read More
Live CLE Webinar: Deep Dive Into Slips, Trips, Stumbles and Falls
This is a one-hour class taking a more in depth look at Slip, Trip, Stumble and Fall incidents involving personal injury. It is intended for an audience that already has a basic understanding of slip, trip, and fall incidents.
Cumberland School of Law Lunch & Learn
Law school students and ADLA YLS leadership will meet and discuss what to expect with clerkships, professionalism, and how to navigate managing projects. Lunch will be served, and the event is free—meeting room TBD. Questions? Contact ADLA Student Section President Jordan Rachel Bragg at rshumake@samford.edu.
Live CLE Webinar: Cybersecurity Ethics: Black Hats vs White Hats & The Lawyers
Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members Presenter: Sharon D. Stuart, President & Claims Counsel Overview: In the cybersecurity field, there are two types of hackers: black hats that break into systems, steal information, manipulate data and compromise security. White hats are "ethical hackers." They're often employed by the government and big corporations to protect data from... Read More
Live CLE Webinar: Costing Criteria Essential to the Reliable and Valid Life Care Plan
Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members Presenters: Betsy Keesler & Michael Fryar Overview: We will take an indepth look a the Standards of Practice that speak directly to the costing criteria requirements. Sources explored include the IARP standards, the AANLCP standards and the AAPLCP standards as well as the Consensus statements that tie all three organizations together.... Read More
District 4 Networking Happy Hour on the Rooftop at Grace
We invite all ADLA members to attend a happy hour event at Grace in Mobile on Thursday, April 18th from 5:30-6:30 pm. This event is co-hosted by the Women in the Law and Young Lawyer Sections. Grace is located at 555 Dauphin Street in Mobile. Please do us a favor and RSVP if you are... Read More
Live CLE Webinar: Catastrophic Claims- How To Avoid A Nuclear Verdict
Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members Presenter: Mark A. Basurto CogentEdge, A Magna Legal Services Company Overview: The tracking of larger verdicts now shows that traditional conservative venues, such as those in the southern states, have taken the lead in driving nuclear verdicts. Research indicates that some of the driving factors in these states... Read More
District 1 Networking Happy Hour at Back Forty
We invite all ADLA members to a happy hour event at Back Forty in Huntsville on Thursday, May 2nd from 5:30-6:30 pm. This event is co-hosted by the Women in the Law and Young Lawyer Sections. Back Forty is located at 3254 Leeman Ferry Rd SW in Huntsville. Please do us a favor and RSVP... Read More
Live CLE Webinar: Forensic Investigations in Defense of Insurance Claims Involving Mechanical Failures
May 14, 2024 Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Tim Himes, PE Overview: In this CLE, participants can expect to learn how expert analysis of mechanical failures can uncover the root causes of mechanical failures that lead to large losses. Defendants against such claims can feel confident... Read More
2024 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort
Click Here to Download Conference Brochure ADLA’s 2024 Annual Meeting is set for June 13-16 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL. Reserve your room today! Call 800-634-8001 and reference Group ID #18773 to make your reservation. Rates begin at $299. Room block deadline is May 13th or until the block sells out, so book... Read More
Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy
Trial Academy is recommended for attorneys who seek to develop and/or polish basic trial skills. Trial Academy participants will focus on voir dire, opening statements, direct and cross examination, impeachment tactics, introduction of exhibits, objections, closing arguments, and ethics.
District 2 Mixer @ The Grocery Brewpub
All members are invited | Free networking event The Grocery Brewpub- Homewood 2823 Central Ave Birmingham, AL 35209 Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Sponsored by:
When Bad Things Happen to People in “Good” Cars
Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time Many modern vehicles have advanced restraint systems and high crashworthiness ratings, yet serious injuries still occur in crashes involving these vehicles. Can the role of occupant protection systems in preventing or contributing to injury be evaluated? Can questions regarding biomechanical mechanisms and... Read More