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.

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.

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

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

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

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.  

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.

Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section

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

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