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# Alabama Defense Lawyers Association

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- [ADLA Swears In a New Slate of Officers and Board of Directors](https://adla.org/press-release/) - MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA (JULY 19, 2018) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) swears in a new slate of Officers and Directors at the close of the meeting held its Annual Meeting in Orange Beach, Ala., June 21-23, 2018. DENNIS R. BAILEY was confirmed as the President of the Association. Bailey is a shareholder with Rushton
- [Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Hosts Top Golf Event for Members and Collects Art Supplies for Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama](https://adla.org/press-release-1/) - MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA (August 6, 2018) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) will hold its annual Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy in Birmingham, Alabama on August 9-10 at Cumberland School of Law. In conjunction with Trial Academy, ADLA will host a private event at Top Golf in Birmingham on Thursday, August 9th where association members
- [Welcome to ADLA's new website](https://adla.org/welcome-to-adlas-new-website/) - Welcome to ADLA's new website, please take a few minutes to look around and see the new resources that are now available for our members.
- [The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Relaunches Website](https://adla.org/the-alabama-defense-lawyers-association-launches-re-designed-website/) - MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA (September 25, 2018) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) is pleased to announce the relaunch of its website. The website has been redesigned to provide members’ a customized user-friendly experience, including enhanced navigation features and easy access to innovative resources that are exclusive to ADLA members. Created with civil defense lawyers needs
- [Free CLE Webinar Oct. 11th](https://adla.org/free-cle-webinar-oct-11th/) - Members don't miss our next Free CLE Webinar, War Stories and the Lawyer's Duty of Confidentiality: The Potential Impact of ABA Formal Opinion 480, on Thurs., Oct 11th from 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Check our Events page for registration details.
- [ADLA President Becomes Fellow of the American College Of Trial Lawyers](https://adla.org/adla-president-becomes-fellow-of-the-american-college-of-trial-lawyers/) - New Orleans, La., September 29, 2018 ADLA President – Dennis R. Bailey has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony at which Mr. Bailey became a Fellow took place recently before an audience of 850 persons during the Induction Ceremony at
- [2019 Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy Dates Just Released](https://adla.org/2019-bibb-allen-memorial-trial-academy-dates-just-released/) - ADLA's 2019 Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy dates have just been announced. Join us August 8-9, 2019 at Cumberland School of Law. Our popular Trial Academy is the perfect follow up to our Deposition Boot Camp held March 21-22, 2019 at Faulkner Law-Faulkner University in Montgomery. Come sharpen your trial skills and tactics with us,
- [2019 Deposition Boot Camp Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/2019-deposition-boot-camp-registration-now-open/) - Join us March 21-22, 2019 at Faulkner Law-Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in Montgomery Deposition Boot Camp. Deposition Boot Camp is for every attorney who is serious about improving his or her deposition skills. Visit the event page for more information and to register.
- [Giving Back-December One Warm Coat Drive](https://adla.org/giving-back-adla-december-one-coat-drive/) - ADLA is Giving Back by partnering with DRI to collect winter coats for those in need during the month of December. A diehard, fierce, nationwide competition has begun between DRI SLDO's to collect the most new and gently used coats. All collected coats will be donated to organizations in local communities which will provide them free
- [Women in the Law Committee Chair Announced](https://adla.org/women-in-the-law-committee-chair-announced/) - ADLA is pleased to announce the Women in the Law's Committee Chair, Meade Hartfield of Bradley. The committee is now being organized. Read more about the Women in the Law's outreach efforts and future plans.
- [ADLA seeks next Samford University, Cumberland School of Law Student Section Liaison](https://adla.org/adla-seeks-next-samford-university-cumberland-school-of-law-student-section-liaison/) - ADLA seeks letters of interest and resumes from Cumberland 2Ls and 3Ls who are interested in serving as ADLA's student liaison. Deadline is Jan. 31st. Applicants must show proven interest in civil defense litigation. The applicant who is selected will be eligible for a $3,000 scholarship. Questions? Contact Samford University, Cumberland School of Law Career
- [ADLA Launches New Job Announcement Platform](https://adla.org/adla-launches-new-job-announcement-platform/) - After ADLA Launches job announcement platform which Members can now post and view in ADLA's e-newsletter, the Wednesday Briefcase. Website access now accessible here. For questions about posting a job opening in your firm, please Reach Out.
- [legal DOWNLOAD Technology Resource Now Available](https://adla.org/legal-download-member-resource-now-available/) - Members can now find quick technology tips, tricks & 1 min. demo video clips that will help with work productivity. Click here for the legal download now or stay up-to-date on new releases announced in the Wednesday Briefcase e-newsletter.
- [Lunch & Learn Feb. 15th with The Honorable Johnny Hardwick](https://adla.org/lunch-learn-feb-15th-with-the-honorable-johnny-hardwick/) - ADLA members are invited to join us for a CLE Lunch and Learn on Friday, February 15th in Montgomery at the Alabama State Bar Association. Our guest speaker will be The Honorable Johnny Hardwick, Presiding Judge, Alabama 15th Judicial Circuit. Judge Hardwick will update the membership on the state of the circuit court system. Please
- [2019 Annual Meeting Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/2019-annual-meeting-registration-now-open/) - Join us June 13-15 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort for the 2019 Annual Meeting, online registration is now open- book your accommodations early! Visit our Events page to view the Annual Meeting agenda and other conference information.
- [Women in the Law Section Co Hosts From the Courthouse to the Capitol Legislative Event](https://adla.org/adlas-women-in-the-law-section-hosts-cle-legislative-day/) - Ladies of ADLA & Women in the Law, mark your calendars for Wed., April 17th and join us for a joint CLE legislative day in Montgomery. Event details and registration now available.
- [ADLA Ski CLE Returns in 2020](https://adla.org/adla-ski-cle-returns-in-2020/) - ADLA Members- grab your ski, poles and all of the courage you can gather! We are retuning to the slopes in 2020. Visit the Event page for periodic updates.
- [Women in the Law Mixer Registration Open](https://adla.org/women-in-the-law-mixer-registration-open/) - Ladies of ADLA, make plans to join us for our upcoming April mixers in Montgomery and Birmingham for Women in the Law. You don't want to miss out on excellent networking and cocktails. Register today, there is no charge to attend.
- [Supreme Court of Alabama To Host Its Annual Summer Intern Breakfast Reception On June 4th](https://adla.org/supreme-court-of-alabama-to-host-its-annual-summer-intern-breakfast-reception-on-june-4th/) - Registration Now Open: The Supreme Court of Alabama will host its annual summer intern breakfast reception beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4, the morning of the scheduled oral argument for summer clerks, interns, associates and other interested parties. Read more.
- [ADLA Nominating Committee Announces 2019-2022 Proposed Slate of Officers & Directors](https://adla.org/adla-nominating-committee-announces-2019-2022-proposed-slate-of-officers-directors/) - The ADLA nominating committee is pleased to announce the 2019-2022 slate of officers and directors and hereby places the following names into nomination to be voted on at the 2019 membership business meeting held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 15th at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The ADLA Nominating Committee
- [ADLA Office Has Relocated](https://adla.org/adla-office-has-relocated/) - The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) office has moved. Please update your records to reflect the association's new mailing address: ADLA P.O. Box 3240 Auburn, AL 36831-3240 Or ADLA 300 Opelika Road #3240 Auburn, AL 36831-3240
- [Trial Academy Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/trial-academy-registration-now-open/) - Registration is now open for ADLA's Trial Academy scheduled for August 8-9 at Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham. Click here to access the event page.
- [ADLA Swears In New Slate Of Officers & Directors During 55th Annual Meeting](https://adla.org/adla-swears-in-new-slate-of-officers-directors-during-55th-annual-meeting/) - AUBURN, ALABAMA (JUNE 25, 2019) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 55TH Annual Meeting in Destin, FL, June 13-15, 2019, swears in a new slate of Officers and Directors at the close of the meeting. CHRISTINA MAY BOLIN was confirmed as the President of the Association. Bolin is a lead partner
- [2020 Legislative Session Begins February 4th](https://adla.org/2020-legislative-session-begins-february-4th/) - Information about the ADLA 2019 Legislative Session can be found by visiting here.
- [Southeastern Women Litigators Seminar Coming March 2020](https://adla.org/southeastern-women-litigators-seminar-coming-in-2020/) - ADLA 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 first Southeastern Women Litigators Conference to be held on March 26, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. While the specific programs have not been finalized, the one-day seminar will combine
- [ADLA's WITL Welcomes Judges Javan J. Patton, Marshell Hatchter & Brendette Brown-Green to Sept. Lunch & Learn in Birmingham](https://adla.org/witl-welcomes-judge-javan-j-patton-to-sept-lunch-learn/) - Please join ADLA and the Women in the Law (WITL) for a panel discussion on September 12th from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, in Birmingham, with the Hon. Javan Patton, Hon. Marshell Hatcher, and Hon. Brendette Brown-Green. Online registration can be found here.
- [SKI CLE Winter Conference Registration & Agenda Now Available](https://adla.org/ski-cle-winter-conference-registration-agenda-now-available/) - The Ski CLE Winter Conference is set for February 5-8, 2020. ADLA members will join Texas and Louisiana civil defense attorneys for a tri-state seminar at The Elevation Hotel and Spa in Crested Butte, CO. Online registration and the tentative agenda can be found by visiting the events page. Register and book your room early,
- [ADLA Mobile Lunch & Learn on Sept. 17th,  The Hon. Sarah H. Stewart, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Alabama](https://adla.org/adla-mobile-lunch-learn-on-sept-17th-the-hon-sarah-h-stewart-associate-justice-supreme-court-of-alabama/) - At the ADLA Mobile Lunch we welcome honored guest speaker, Justice Sarah H. Stewart, Supreme Court of Alabama, to its CLE Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, September 17th in Mobile at The Admiral Hotel. Join us for networking, lunch and to hear a judicial update from Justice Stewart. Online registration can be found here.
- [ADLA After Hours District 4 Mixer- The Haberdasher](https://adla.org/adla-after-hours-mobile-mixer-the-haberdasher/) - ADLA members, join us after work at The Haberdasher in downtown Mobile on Monday, Sept. 16th from 5-7 pm. All members are invited to attend this free event, online registration can be found here.
- [ADLA After Hours District 1 Mixer- The Stovehouse](https://adla.org/adla-after-hours-district-1-mixer-the-stovehouse/) - The Young Lawyers Section invites you to drop by Huntsville’s The Stovehouse after work on Thursday, Sept. 26th from 4:30-6:30 pm. All ADLA members are invited to attend this free event, online registration can be found here.
- [2020 Journal Advertising and Digital Brochure Released](https://adla.org/2020-journal-advertising-and-digital-brochure-released/) - ADLA welcomes companies to promote services and products to the association’s members. Visit the Sponsors page to download the 2020 brochure.
- [Women in the Law Launches New Podcast Series](https://adla.org/women-in-the-law-launches-new-podcast-series/) - Podcast No.1: ADLA's own Martha Thompson of Balch & Bingham LLP sits down with Lessie Brady and Mary Allison Weldon of Synovus Bank to talk about financial issues for professional women. Download podcast here.
- [Registration Open for Inaugural 2020 Southeastern Women Litigators Conference](https://adla.org/registration-open-for-inaugural-2020-southeastern-women-litigators-conference/) - Register today for the inaugural Southeastern Women Litigators Conference to be held on March 26, 2020 in Atlanta. Women litigators in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are teaming up to support, educate and advance women civil defense litigators. Firm sponsorships are available, please visit the SEWL event page for more details.
- [ALI Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance](https://adla.org/ali-restatement-of-the-law-liability-insurance/) - In 2019, The American Law Institute (ALI) published the Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance (RLLI). The RLLI does not actually "restate" existing law, but rather attempts to reshape the liability insurance law landscape by recommending novel rules for courts to adopt. The RLLI contains 50 sections of recommended or aspirational “black letter” liability insurance
- [Postponed: Southeastern Women Litigators Conference in Atlanta](https://adla.org/postponed-southeastern-women-litigators-conference-in-atlanta/) - Postponed: Southeastern Women Litigators Conference in Atlanta We value the health and safety of those who were planning to attend the Southeastern Women Litigators Conference; therefore, in response to the Coronavirus concerns raised by the employers of our speakers and attendees as well as the information issued by the CDC, we are postponing the first
- [Online Registration Open for Annual Meeting](https://adla.org/online-registration-open-for-annual-meeting/) - ADLA's 2020 Annual Meeting is set for June 18-21 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, FL. Visit the Annual Meeting event page to access agenda and hotel reservation information.
- [ADLA & ALAJ Issue Joint Statement on COVID-19 and Technology Challenges in the Court System](https://adla.org/adla-alaj-issues-joint-statement-on-covid-19-technology-challenges-in-the-court-system/) - March 23, 2020 To: Members of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and Alabama Association for Justice From: Christina May Bolin, ADLA President and Josh Hayes, ALAJ President Re: COVID-19 and Technology Challenges in the Court System Click to Read
- [Message from ADLA President](https://adla.org/message-from-adla-president/) - Message from ADLA President April 1, 2020 To: Members of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association From: Christina May Bolin, ADLA President Re: Alabama Judges Now Have Access to Zoom for Video Conference A Message from ADLA President, Chief Justice Parker has announced that Alabama Judges now have access to Zoom to start conducting hearings via
- [Message from ADLA President](https://adla.org/message-from-adla-president-2/) - April 2, 2020 To: Members of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association From: Christina May Bolin, ADLA President Re: Request for Government to Recognize Legal Services as Essential to Public Welfare Please read the letter sent to the Office of Governor Kay Ivey in anticipation of any action taken to limit commercial activity. Click to Read
- [Nominations Now Open for Officer and District Director Positions](https://adla.org/nominations-now-open-for-officer-and-district-director-positions/) - The ADLA Nominating Committee is seeking nominations are now open for the following board positions, which will be voted on at the membership business meeting held in conjunction with the 2020 Annual Membership Business Meeting on Saturday, August 15th at the Ross Bridge Resort & Spa in Birmingham, AL. *As a result of the COVID-19
- [2020 ADLA & TDLA Annual Meeting Canceled](https://adla.org/2020-adla-tdla-annual-meeting-cancelled/) - 2020 ADLA & TDLA Annual Meeting Canceled April 20, 2020 To: Members of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association From: Christina May Bolin, ADLA President Re: Cancellation of 2020 Annual Meeting As the COVID-19 virus continues to affect our daily lives, coupled with the uncertainty of when we can all safely return back to our regular routine,
- [ASB COVID-19 Civil Litigation Task Force](https://adla.org/asb-covid-19-civil-litigation-task-force/) - ASB COVID-19 Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin ADLA Members: As you may be aware, ADLA leaders were appointed to the newly formed Alabama State Bar COVID-19 Civil Litigation Task Force. The task force is looking for input from the ADLA membership on the following items: Suggestions to temporary or permanent rule changes that could help ease potential backlog
- [Gov. Ivey Issues Safer at Home Order Effective April 30th at 5:00 PM](https://adla.org/gov-ivey-issues-safer-at-home-order-effective-april-30th-at-500-pm/) - Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin on April 30th ADLA Members: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announce plans to reopen the state’s economy through a phased-in approach effective April 30th at 5:00 pm until May 15th at 5:00 pm. Under the new “Safer at Home” order, Gov. Ivey
- [ADLA COVID-19 Updates](https://adla.org/asb-coronavirus-safety-measures/) - ADLA is closely monitoring the COVID-19 developments and will notify members of any association updates as they are available. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Monday, May 11, 2020 at
- [Gov. Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order Effective May 11th at 5:00 PM](https://adla.org/gov-ivey-issues-amended-safer-at-home-order-effective-may-11th-at-500-pm/) - Gov. Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order Effective May 11th at 5:00 PM Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin ADLA Members: Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Monday, May
- [COVID-19: Supreme Court of Alabama Orders](https://adla.org/covid-19-al-supreme-court-issues-orders/) - SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA ISSUES ORDERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19: May 13, 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7 RESUMPTION OF IN-PERSON HEARINGS AUTHORIZED AFTER MAY 15, 2020, AND CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF JURY TRIALS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 April 30, 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6 EXTENDING ORDERS AND DEADLINES CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS THROUGH MAY 15,
- [Gov. Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order Effective May 22nd at 5:00 PM](https://adla.org/gov-ivey-issues-amended-safer-at-home-order-effective-may-22nd-at-500-pm/) - Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin Dear ADLA Member: Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, July 3, 2020
- [CLE on the Links & Annual Meeting in Birmingham Aug. 13-15](https://adla.org/cle-on-the-links-annual-meeting-in-birmingham-aug-13-15/) - Join us in Birmingham on August 13th-15th at Ross Bridge Resort & Spa for ADLA's CLE on the Links and Annual Meeting. Appellate judges will be in attendance, as well as exhibitors and conference sponsors. Sign up to play in the annual golf tournament on the RTJ @ Oxmoor Valley course or enjoy an afternoon
- [Gov. Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order Until July 31](https://adla.org/governor-ivey-issues-amended-safer-at-home-order-until-july-31/) - Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin Dear ADLA Member: Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied statewide. The current order, which took effect on May 22, was previously set to expire on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. but has been extended to expire on July
- [Gov. Ivey Announces Statewide Mask Order Until July 31](https://adla.org/al-gov-announces-statewide-mask-order-until-july-31/) - Gov. Ivey Announces Statewide Mask Order Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin Dear ADLA Member: Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fourteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public
- [Canceled: ADLA August Annual Meeting at Ross Bridge Resort](https://adla.org/adla-august-annual-meeting-cancelled/) - Canceled: ADLA August Annual Meeting at Ross Bridge Resort Message from Andy Rutens, ADLA Annual Meeting CLE Program Chair: ADLA Members: Due to ongoing issues related to the pandemic, ADLA is canceling its summer meeting, which had been rescheduled for August 14th and 15th, 2020 at the Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Hoover, Alabama.
- [Gov. Ivey Issues Amended Order Extending Mask Requirement](https://adla.org/gov-ivey-issues-amended-order-extending-mask-requirement-until-aug-31st/) - Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin Dear ADLA Member: Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fifteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other
- [ADLA Elects 2020-2023 Officers and Board of Directors](https://adla.org/adla-swears-in-2020-2023-officers-and-board-of-directors/) - ADLA Elects 2020-2023 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 AUBURN, ALABAMA (AUGUST 17, 2020) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 56TH Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on August 14, 2020, swearing in a new slate of Officers and Directors at the close of the meeting.
- [Gov. Ivey Issues Amended Order Extending Mask Requirement Until Nov. 8th](https://adla.org/gov-ivey-issues-amended-order-extending-mask-requirement-until-nov-1st/) - Message from ADLA President Andy Rutens Dear ADLA Member: Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her eighteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people,
- [Just Released - 2021 ADLA Media Kit](https://adla.org/just-released-2021-media-kit/) - Just Released - 2021 ADLA Media Kit ADLA welcomes companies to promote services and products to the association’s members through advertising and event sponsorship opportunities. Visit the Sponsor page for more information and to download the 2021 Media Kit.
- [ADLA Members & Executive Director Appointed to Key Leadership Roles in DRI](https://adla.org/adla-members-executive-director-appointed-to-key-leadership-roles-in-dri/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 ADLA Members & Executive Director Appointed to Key Leadership Roles in DRI, the Largest International Organization of Lawyers Representing Business AUBURN, ALABAMA (NOVEMBER 16, 2020) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) is pleased to announce that on October 23rd, during the
- [ASB Executive Director Job Announcement](https://adla.org/new-job-announcements-posted/) - Alabama State Bar Seeks New Executive Director The ASB Executive Director is responsible for leading, managing and executing the affairs of the ASB in accordance with statutory and regulatory authority, ASB policies and procedures, and the directive of the BBC, as well as ensuring that the ASB’s activities are in keeping with its strategic direction.
- [2021 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus Now Available](https://adla.org/2021-annual-meeting-exhibitor-prospectus-now-available/) - ADLA's 2021 Annual Meeting Exhibitor is set for June 17-20 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, FL. Exhibitors can now register to exhibit and sponsor conference events. Visit the Sponsors page to download the Exhibitor Prospectus and tradeshow kits.
- [2021 Annual Meeting Room Block Now Open](https://adla.org/2021-annual-meeting-room-block-now-open/) - Make your reservations for the 2021 Annual Meeting at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The room block closes on May 18th, discounted rates begin at $331 based upon availability. Click here for more details.
- [Brittany Wagner 2021 Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker](https://adla.org/brittany-wagner-2021-annual-meeting-keynote-speaker/) - Brittany Wagner in 2021 is a nationally respected athletic academic counselor and motivational speaker best known for her role as the breakout star of the hit Netflix documentary series, Last Chance U. Brittany’s inadvertent stardom led to feature interviews with ABC’s Nightline, The Dan Patrick Show, GQ, The New York Times, The LA Times and
- [Recent Job Announcements](https://adla.org/job-announcements/) - View recent job postings by visiting ADLA's Job Announcements page. Member login required.
- [Notice of 2021 Annual Membership Meeting & Board of Directors Election](https://adla.org/notice-of-2021-annual-membership-meeting-board-of-directors-election/) - The ADLA Nominating Committee is now seeking nominations for the following board positions, which will be voted on at the Membership Business Meeting held in conjunction with the Notice of 2021 Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 19th at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. OPEN POSITIONS TO BE FILLED 2021-2022 Officer Secretary-Treasurer, Term expiring for Stephen Still, Jr., Starnes
- [ADLA Elects 2021-2024 Officers and Board of Directors](https://adla.org/adla-elects-2021-2024-officers-and-board-of-directors/) - ADLA Elects 2021-2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 AUBURN, ALABAMA (JUNE 25, 2021) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 57TH Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on June 19, 2021, confirming a new slate of Officers and Directors at the close of the business meeting. The Annual
- [Community Service Outreach Project Week](https://adla.org/community-service-outreach-project-week/) - ALDA Members- Mark your calendar for Community Service and Outreach Project week on October 11th - 22nd. District announcements coming soon, check back often for updates. #ADLAAIMS
- [Community Service & Outreach Project Week October 11th-22nd](https://adla.org/october-11th-22nd-community-service-outreach-project-week/) - Community Service & Outreach Project September 22, 2021 Message from ADLA President Gerald Swann, Jr. "As a continuing commitment to giving back in our communities ADLA will initiate its first ever Statewide Community Service Initiative. Each of the four districts under the leadership and guidance of a member from the Board and Young Lawyers Board
- [2022 Advertising & Webinar Media Kit Now Available](https://adla.org/2022-advertising-webinar-promotion-media-kit-now-available-2/) - ADLA welcomes companies to promote services and products to the association’s members at our 2022 Advertising & Webinar. In addition to advertising in ADLA’s biannual Journal publication, released each spring and fall, companies can advertise digitally in the members-only e-newsletter, Wednesday Briefcase. Read more
- [2022 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus Now Available](https://adla.org/2022-annual-meeting-exhibitor-prospectus-now-available/) - ADLA's 2022 Annual Meeting Exhibitor is set for June 16-19 at The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Exhibitors can now register to exhibit and sponsor conference events. Visit the Sponsors page to download the Exhibitor Prospectus and 2022 Media Kit.
- [Deposition Boot Camp Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/deposition-boot-camp-registration-now-open/) - Join us on March 16th and 17th at Jones School of Law in Montgomery. Deposition Boot Camp combines lectures from experienced ADLA faculty with challenging breakout exercises to sharpen members' skills to effectively take and defend depositions. Register online and read more about the event here.
- [2022 Annual Meeting Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/2022-annual-meeting-registration-now-open/) - Join your Alabama and Tennessee friends and colleagues for networking, nightly receptions, visit with guest judges, and relax on the beach at the 2022 Annual Meeting. Read more about the Annual Meeting program and register online today.
- [Southeastern Women Litigators Conference Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/southeastern-women-litigators-conference-registration-now-open/) - Southeastern 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 first Southeastern Women Litigators Conference to be held on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Atlanta Zoo. Events will kick-off on Wednesday evening, March 23rd, with a reception
- [Notice of 2022 Annual Membership Meeting, Board of Directors &  Young Lawyers Section Elections](https://adla.org/notice-of-2021-annual-membership-meeting-board-of-directors-young-lawyers-section-elections/) - The ADLA Nominating Committee and Young Lawyers Section Nominating Committee are now seeking nominations for the following positions, which will be voted on at the Membership Business Meeting held in conjunction with the 2022 Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 18th at the Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. OPEN POSITIONS TO BE
- [ADLA Announces New District 3 Directors to Serve on Board of Directors & Young Lawyers Board of Directors](https://adla.org/adla-elects-2022-2025-officers-directors-and-young-lawyers-board-at-annual-meeting/) - District 3 Board Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Board Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 AUBURN, ALABAMA (AUGUST 2, 2022) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) Board of Directors recently appointed two members to fill unfinished terms on the ADLA Board of Directors and the Young Lawyers Board of Directors. District 3
- [2023 Media Kit Now Available](https://adla.org/2023-media-kit-now-available/) - Fall deadline for the 2023 Media Kit is coming soon. ADLA welcomes companies to promote services and products to the association’s members. In addition to advertising in ADLA’s biannual Journal publication, released each spring and fall, companies can advertise digitally in the members-only e-newsletter, Wednesday Briefcase. Read more
- [October Community Service Project- Backpack Buddies](https://adla.org/october-community-service-project-backpack-buddies/) - October Statewide Community Service Project to Benefit Backpack Buddies & Women's Rehabilitation Program October 1-18, 2022 Sponsored by the Women in the Law & Young Lawyers Sections ADLA is proud to partner with Backpack Buddies of Birmingham for the 2023 community service outreach project in October. All ADLA members are invited to participate in the
- [District 2 Launches Inaugural Mentorship Program](https://adla.org/district-2-launches-mentorship-program/) - District 2 Mentorship Program The deadline to sign up is November 22nd! Sponsored by the Women in the Law Section “It’s called the practice of law for a reason,” right? Success in the legal profession is a moving target that develops with time, experience, and mentorship. The ADLA Women’s Section is thrilled to announce its inaugural Mentorship
- [Just Released! 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus](https://adla.org/just-released-2023-annual-meeting-exhibitor-prospectus/) - The 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus has been just released. It's a great opportunity for companies to connect with other attendees and showcase your company's products and services in the Alabama and Tennessee markets. Click to read more and download the registration packet. Register early- exhibit space and sponsorships are sold on a first come,
- [Register today for Southeastern Women Litigators Conference](https://adla.org/register-today-for-southeastern-women-litigators-conference/) - Women litigators in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are teaming up again to support, educate and advance women civil defense litigators at the 2nd Southeastern Women Litigators Conference (SEWL) from March 22-23, 2023, at the Sonesta in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Click here for registration and hotel information.
- [Southeastern Women Litigators Conference Agenda Now Available](https://adla.org/southeastern-women-litigators-conference-agenda-now-available/) - The Litigators conference will cover a broad range of topics, including enhancing business development skills, coping with imposter syndrome and burnout, refining trial and presentation skills, mentoring, becoming a successful young lawyer, focusing on diversity and inclusion, and more. We’ll even have lawyers from The Mother Board podcast broadcasting live from the conference. Visit the
- [Notice of 2023 Annual Membership Meeting, Board of Directors & Young Lawyers Section Board Elections](https://adla.org/notice-of-2023-annual-membership-meeting-board-of-directors-young-lawyers-section-board-elections/) - The ADLA Nominating Committee and Young Lawyers Section Nominating Committee are now seeking nominations for the following positions, which will be voted on at the Membership Business Meeting held in conjunction with the 2023 Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 17th at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. All nominations should briefly
- [District 4 Launches Inaugural Mentorship Program](https://adla.org/district-4-launches-inaugural-mentorship-program/) - The deadline to sign up for the Mentorship Program is May 31st! Sponsored by the Women in the Law Section “It’s called the practice of law for a reason,” right? Success in the legal profession is a moving target that develops with time, experience, and mentorship. The ADLA Women’s Section is thrilled to announce its inaugural Mentorship
- [ADLA Announces 2026–2027 Leadership](https://adla.org/adla-announces-2026-2027-leadership/) - The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association proudly announces its 2026–2027 leadership, including the installation of President Mark Debro of Grace, Matthews & Debro LLC during the Association's 61st Annual Meeting. Learn more about ADLA's newly elected officers, Board of Directors, and Young Lawyers Section leadership. Read the Full Press Release
- [Notice of 2026 Annual Membership Meeting, Board of Directors & Young Lawyers Section Board Elections](https://adla.org/notice-of-2026-annual-membership-meeting-board-of-directors-young-lawyers-section-board-elections/) - ADLA Leadership Nominations Now Open Deadline to Submit Nominations: May 15, 2026 The Board of Directors and Young Lawyers Section Nominating Committees are now accepting nominations for upcoming leadership positions within the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association. Elections will take place during the Membership Business Meeting at the 2026 Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at
- [2026 Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy](https://adla.org/2026-bibb-allen-memorial-trial-academy/) - Online registration is now open! New this year, the program will be held at the Hugo L. Black United States Courthouse in Birmingham. This 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. In addition to an updated format, the
- [Register today for the 2026 Annual Meeting June 18-21, 2026 in Orange Beach, AL](https://adla.org/register-today-for-the-2026-annual-meeting-june-18-21-2026-in-orange-beach-al/) - Mark your calendar! ADLA’s 2026 Annual Meeting will take place June 18–21, 2026, at the beautiful Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. Join us for four days of exceptional CLE programming, networking opportunities, and time to connect with colleagues along the Gulf Coast. Click here to visit the event page for full details, online
- [2026 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus Now Available](https://adla.org/2026-annual-meeting-exhibitor-prospectus-now-available/) - Secure your spot at the ADLA 2026 Annual Meeting! Our Exhibitor Prospectus is now available—visit our Sponsors page to explore opportunities and download the full prospectus. Join us June 18–21, 2026, at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, AL, where ADLA members and their families gather for four days of networking, education, and fun
- [2026 Advertising & Media Kit Now Available](https://adla.org/2026-advertising-media-kit-now-available/) - ADLA’s 2026 Advertising and Media Kit is now ready! Visit our Sponsors page to review opportunities and download the full kit.
- [60th Annual Meeting June 12th-15th in Orange Beach](https://adla.org/60th-annual-meeting-june-12-15-in-orange-beach/) - ADLA’s 2025 Annual Meeting is set for June 12-15 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL! Join your Alabama and Tennessee friends and colleagues for a weekend of networking, nightly receptions, visits with guest judges, and relaxation on the beach. Registered attendees are encouraged to bring family members to the evening events. Click
- [Registration Open! 2025 Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy Aug. 7th-8th](https://adla.org/registration-open-2025-bibb-allen-memorial-trial-academy/) - This immersive program is meant to help newer associates become trial-ready and refresh the skills of those who have not been in the courtroom for some time. Not only has the format of the program changed, but we are bringing back voir dire and adding the use of technology in the courtroom. On Thursday, August
- [Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Elects 2025-2028 Officers, District Directors, and Young Lawyers Section Leadership](https://adla.org/alabama-defense-lawyers-association-elects-2025-2028-officers-district-directors-and-young-lawyers-section-leadership/) - AUBURN, ALABAMA (JUNE 27, 2025) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 60TH Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on June 14, 2025, confirming a new slate of officers and directors at the close of the business meeting. The Annual Meeting was held at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. Birmingham attorney Bains
- [Register Today for 4th Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference](https://adla.org/register-today-for-4th-annual-southeastern-women-litigators-conference/) - Southeastern Women Litigators Conference Women litigators in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are teaming up again to support, educate and advance women civil defense litigators at the 4th Southeastern Women Litigators Conference (SEWL) from March 20-21, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina. Click here for more information.
- [Deposition Boot Camp Online Registration Now Open](https://adla.org/deposition-boot-camp-online-registration-now-open/) - Deposition Boot Camp is for every attorney who is serious about improving his or her deposition skills. This two-day seminar combines presentations by experienced ADLA members with mock exercises to learn and apply critical skills to effectively take and defend depositions. Attendees will earn 15 hours of CLE and 1 hour of ethics. The event
- [60th Annual Meeting Room Block Now Open](https://adla.org/60th-annual-meeting-room-block-now-open/) - ADLA's 60th Annual Meeting is set for June 12-15, 2025 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama. Reserve your room today- we expect the resort to sell out early. The room block closes on May 12th and is based on availability. Check the event page for more information.
- [Give Food, Give Hope Food Drive](https://adla.org/6872-2/) - The Young Lawyers Section is excited to kick off our Give Food, Give Hope Food Drive, running from November 18th to December 9th! This is a statewide event, and we’re inviting all firms and law students to join in and help make a difference. 📦 Note: If your firm plans to join and will need
- [Just Released! 2025 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus](https://adla.org/just-released-2023-annual-meeting-exhibitor-prospectus-3/) - The 2025 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus has been just released. It's a great opportunity for companies to connect with other attendees and showcase your company's products and services in the Alabama and Tennessee markets. Click to read more and download the registration packet. Register early- exhibit space and sponsorships are sold on a first come,
- [Support ADLA’s Philanthropy Event Benefiting Children’s Harbor in September](https://adla.org/support-adlas-philanthropy-event-benefiting-childrens-harbor-in-september/) - CLICK TO CONTRIBUTE September 9, 2024 The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association is proud to partner with Children's Harbor on September 9th - 20th. Contributions will fund camp scholarships, bringing joy and hope to seriously ill children and their families. Children’s Harbor continues its mission by offering specialized services, activities, and programs at both the Lake
- [Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Elects 2024-2027 Officers, District Directors, and Young Lawyers Section Leadership](https://adla.org/alabama-defense-lawyers-association-elects-2024-2027-officers-district-directors-and-young-lawyers-section-leadership/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Elects 2024-2027 Officers, District Directors, and Young Lawyers Section Leadership AUBURN, ALABAMA (JUNE 25, 2024) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 59TH Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on June 15, 2024, confirming a new slate of
- [59th Annual Meeting June 13-16 in Orange Beach, Alabama](https://adla.org/59th-annual-meeting-june-13-16-in-orange-beach-alabama/) - Join your Alabama and Tennessee friends and colleagues for networking, nightly receptions, visiting with guest judges, and relaxing on the beach. Registered attendees are encouraged to bring family members to the nightly events. Read more about the event here.
- [Give Food, Give Hope Food Drive Dec. 4th-15th](https://adla.org/give-food-give-hope-food-drive-dec-4th-15th/) - The Young Lawyers Section will hold its Give Food, Give Hope Food Drive on December 4th-15th. This is a statewide member event! We welcome all firms and law students to participate. Call 334-395-4455 or send an email to adla@adla.org **If your firm plans to participate and will need the donations picked up, please let
- [Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Elects 2023-2026 Officers, District Directors, Young Lawyers Section Chair, and Women in the Law President at Annual Meeting](https://adla.org/alabama-defense-lawyers-association-elects-2023-2026-officers-district-directors-young-lawyers-section-chair-and-women-in-the-law-president-at-annual-meeting/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Elects 2023-2026 Officers, District Directors, Young Lawyers Section Chair, and Women in the Law President at Annual Meeting AUBURN, ALABAMA (JULY 6, 2023) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 58TH Annual Membership Meeting and Elections
- [ADLA Elects 2022-2025 Officers, Directors, and Young Lawyers Board at Annual Meeting](https://adla.org/adla-elects-2022-2025-officers-directors-and-young-lawyers-board-at-annual-meeting-2/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Hayes ADLA Executive Director jhayes@adla.org 334-395-4455 AUBURN, ALABAMA (JULY 12, 2022) – The Alabama Defense Lawyers Association (ADLA) held its 58TH Annual Membership Meeting and Elections on June 18, 2022, confirming a new slate of Officers and Directors at the close of the business meeting. The Annual Meeting was
- [Registration now open for 2023 Annual Meeting](https://adla.org/registration-now-open-for-2023-annual-meeting/) - ADLA’s 2023 Annual Meeting is set for June 15-17 at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, FL. Click here to visit the event page and to register.
- [Just Released! 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus](https://adla.org/just-released-2023-annual-meeting-exhibitor-prospectus-2/) - The 2023 Annual Meeting Exhibitor Prospectus has been just released. It's a great opportunity for companies to connect with other attendees and showcase your company's products and services in the Alabama and Tennessee markets. Click to read more and download the registration packet. Register early- exhibit space and sponsorships are sold on a first come,

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## Topics

- [Scheduling Technology](https://adla.org/topic/scheduling-technology/) - Does anyone know of a way to easily schedule a meeting between two or more people without having to send a bunch of emails back and forth with suggested dates/times. The time and effort--small as it may be--is getting tiresome and tedious. Surely there's a slick technology out there to do this. Just wondering if
- [Outside HR Firm](https://adla.org/topic/outside-hr-firm/) - Client is looking for an outside HR firm to investigate an allegation against a high-level officer. South Alabama preferred, but Florida and New Orleans-based firms are also accessible. Can anyone recommend a firm? Thanks!
- [VA Subrogation Claim](https://adla.org/topic/va-subrogation-claim/) - I have a case where the VA is claiming a subrogation interest of the retail amount of bills (including a non-VA hospital ER), rather than what it paid for the non-VA services. The VA claims that it has a statutory right to subrogate for the entire amount based on law that went into effect in
- [TriMed Billing Solutions, LLC](https://adla.org/topic/trimed-billing-solutions-llc/) - Does anyone have experience deposing a corporate representative from TriMed Billing Solutions, LLC? This is a company that is known to purchase medical debt for injured plaintiffs in MVA litigation cases. They will typically respond to a subpoena for documents regarding the amount paid to purchase the plaintiff's medical debt by claiming such information is
- [Judge Hundley, Madison County Circuit Court, JMOL](https://adla.org/topic/judge-hundley-madison-county-circuit-court-jmol/) - All, Has anyone had any experience with Judge Claude Hundley's handling of JMOLs? We are evaluating an issue and would like to hear any experiences or insight. I can be reached at smoon@grsm.com. Thanks in advance! Stacy L. Moon
- [Taking and defending depositions](https://adla.org/topic/taking-and-defending-depositions/) - I have two new lawyers in my office and want to send them to a good continuing education on taking and defending depositions. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- [Me Again - Tolling of SOL](https://adla.org/topic/me-again-tolling-of-sol/) - One of those things "EVERYONE" knows is that once suit is filed, the statute of limitations is tolled so that, if dismissed, the remainder of the statute of limitations is still there. [Other than for minor plaintiffs I have that difference.] So - does anyone have a citation to support that "everyone knows"? The only
- [Co-Employee Case - Plaintiff's Attempt to Strike Affirmative Defense](https://adla.org/topic/co-employee-case-plaintiffs-attempt-to-strike-affirmative-defense/) - Has anyone had a plaintiff in a co-employee case move to strike contributory negligence as a defense on the grounds that the claim relates to an intentional tort -- the co-employee's willful removal of a safety device -- for which the plaintiff's contributory negligence is not a defense? If so, please call or email me
- [Safer at Home Order](https://adla.org/topic/safer-at-home-order/) - What are people thinking on the virtual notarization provision put in place last year. Is it still good to go, or are we back to in person only? TIA!
- [Protective Order](https://adla.org/topic/protective-order/) - Plaintiff has subpoenaed defendant's medical records. We would like a good protective order restricting use and access to any subpoena response. Does anyone have a good sample they might be willing to share? Thanks! Stacy
- [What are some tips on drafting a non-compete agreement after 2016 amendments to Alabama’s non-compete law?](https://adla.org/topic/what-are-some-tips-on-drafting-a-non-compete-agreement-after-2016-amendments-to-alabamas-non-compete-law/)
- [What are best practices for preserving appellate review and preventing waiver in light of Merchants FoodService v. Rice, 286 So.3d 681 (Ala. 2019).](https://adla.org/topic/what-are-best-practices-for-preserving-appellate-review-and-preventing-waiver-in-light-of-merchants-foodservice-v-rice-286-so-3d-681-ala-2019/)
- [What to do when your challenge to personal jurisdiction is clear but plaintiff’s counsel alleges agency, and then asks the court for invasive discovery on the “agency” issue?](https://adla.org/topic/what-to-do-when-your-challenge-to-personal-jurisdiction-is-clear-but-plaintiffs-counsel-alleges-agency-and-then-asks-the-court-for-invasive-discovery-on-the-agency-issue/)
- [What is the best way to protect you and your firm (through a clear encompassing engagement letter) when you are asked to be “local counsel” only through trial?](https://adla.org/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-protect-you-and-your-firm-through-a-clear-encompassing-engagement-letter-when-you-are-asked-to-be-local-counsel-only-through-trial/)
- [What is the best way to object or opt out of a court ordered mediation in light of Judge Hall’s Order in Harbin v Irvin Douglas Stewart, III & Allstate Property and Cas., Madison County Circuit Court, CV 2017-901688](https://adla.org/topic/what-is-the-best-way-to-object-or-opt-out-of-a-court-ordered-mediation-in-light-of-judge-halls-order-in-harbin-v-irvin-douglas-stewart-iii-allstate-property-and-cas-madison-county-circui/)

## Replies

- [](https://adla.org/reply/6397/) - Calendly is also a helpful one that I've used. There are several others available on different platforms like Zoom.
- [](https://adla.org/reply/6396/) - That really is helpful! I knew something like this had to exist.
- [](https://adla.org/reply/6395/) - Doodle polls are helpful in finding a time that works for the most people.
- [](https://adla.org/reply/5874/) - Lehr Middlebrooks provides this service - Expert Investigative Solutions. Mckenzie Meade is a good contact - (205)323-9279 mmeade@lehrmiddlebrooks.com
- [](https://adla.org/reply/5873/) - I would call Charles Wilkinson at HRM--Charles Wilkinson, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Founder & CEO — Human Resource Management, Inc. (hrmasap.com) Alesia Jones who used to be the CHRO at UAB: alesiajones987@gmail.com
- [](https://adla.org/reply/5872/) - Lehr Middle Brooks has an HR investigative side. They are based in Birmingham but do work in South Alabama and Florida. You can reach out to McKenzie Meade for more information. MMeade@lehrmiddlebrooks.com
- [](https://adla.org/reply/5871/) - My wife is a partner in an HR firm in Mobile. They do that type of work if interested. I can get you her information of you would like. Andy Rutens
- [](https://adla.org/reply/5571/) - Nathan: I have received the same response from not just lawyers for TriMed but also from lawyers for some medical providers. The letters were fairly entertaining and, in my opinion, dead wrong. On top of TriMed objecting, one medical provider in south Alabama produces "unexpanded details" billing statements/ledgers when TriMed is involved while it produces
- [](https://adla.org/reply/5467/) - Stacy, I argued a Motion for Judgment on the pleadings recently before Judge Hundley. Please feel free to call me. 256-535-1100. Sincerely, Travis Jackson
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4957/) - Thank you both! I'll keep my eyes open for that and make sure they take full advantage!
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4937/) - The ADLA Deposition Boot Camp should be in March 2022 at Jones Law School assuming we get back to our normal schedule. It is a two-day CLE that is designed for new lawyers who have little to no experience with depositions. I am definitely biased since I am the current Director of the Boot Camp,
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4936/) - Stacy, I believe the deposition boot camp is in the Spring. That should be a great CE.
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4688/) - Allen, I haven't. But please post the result later! Stacy
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4685/) - The proclamation authorizing remote online notarization provided that it was in effect for the duration of the public health emergency unless otherwise rescinded or extended. The proclamation on March 4, 2021, extended the public health emergency to May 7, 2021, so you should be able to remotely notarize until at least May 7.
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4674/) - Stacy, I can, and will, e-mail to you a fairly recent protective order that you might find to be helpful. It involves discovery into a plaintiff's medical records, which is very much most common. Regards, Craig Alexander
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4673/) - Bains, Yes. We have a HIPAA order. Client wants an even more robust protective order. I am thinking of pulling the statute and adding more teeth. Thanks! Stacy
- [](https://adla.org/reply/4672/) - Stacy, Is there a HIPAA order in place re: defendant's medical records? If not did defendant sign an authorization? I would think that a healthcare provider would need these in order to release the records. Most of my authorizations have language like this: "This authorization will expire at the close of Litigation, including all appeals."

## Venues

- [Webinar](https://adla.org/venue/webinar/)
- [Cumberland School of Law](https://adla.org/venue/cumberland-school-of-law/)

## Events

- [ADLA-Jones School of Law Student Section Fall Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/adla-jones-school-of-law-student-section-fall-lunch-learn/) - The ADLA and the Jones School of Law Student Section invite all Jones School of Law students interested in civil defense litigation to join us for our Fall Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 16, at 11:30 a.m. Join a panel of young defense attorneys for a casual Q&A on topics law students want to
- [ADLA Student Membership Drive – Jones School of Law](https://adla.org/event/adla-student-membership-drive-jones-school-of-law/) - Stop by and learn about the benefits of becoming an ADLA student member! Membership is FREE for law students and provides access to networking, educational programs, leadership opportunities, and resources to help you prepare for your legal career. We hope to see you there! Questions? Contact ADLA-Jones Student Chapter President Lawson Smith at Lawson.Smith@faulkner.edu.
- [Live CLE Webinar: Next Stop- Biomechanics of Public Transit Bus Incidents](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-next-stop-biomechanics-of-public-transit-bus-incidents/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Speaker: Eric Parigoris, Ph.D., P.E., Managing Engineer - Biomechanics Brief Course Description: Transit-related incidents often raise challenging questions about what happened, what forces
- [Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy](https://adla.org/event/bibb-allen-memorial-trial-academy-3/) - 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: Effective Mediation Strategies](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-effective-mediation-strategy/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Speakers: Robert E. “Bob” Cooper & Adolph Philip Reich II Brief Course Description: Even experienced litigators can find mediation derailed
- [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](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/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Speakers: Gaynor St. John Brief Course Description: No matter where you practice, small town or metropolis, you need to have a
- [2026 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/2026-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/) - ADLA’s 61st Annual Meeting is set for June 18-21 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL. 2026 Annual Meeting Brochure 6.6.26 Important Hotel Reservation Update – Please Read Important Hotel Reservation Update (As of May 5, 2026) Only a handful of rooms remain in the block for June 18 and 19. **If you
- [District 2 Networking Mixer @ Paramount- Downtown Birmingham](https://adla.org/event/district-2-networking-mixer-paramount-downtown-birmingham/) - You’re invited to Paramount Downtown Birmingham. Thursday, July 30th | 5:00-6:00 PM All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
- [Live CLE Webinar: Pixel Perfect, Video Sources & Analysis in Collision Reconstruction](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-pixel-perfect-video-sources-analysis-in-collision-reconstruction/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Presenters: Andrew Pettit, P.E., is the Regional Manager of the Atlanta office of Delta |v| Forensic Engineering and a licensed
- [Women’s Advancement Program Series: Catching Up-Round Tabling Current Litigation Trends and Strategies to Respond](https://adla.org/event/womens-advancement-program-series-catching-up-round-tabling-current-litigation-trends-and-strategies-to-respond/) - **If you would like to attend the event virtually, please send an email to adla@adla.org to request Zoom login information. In order to receive CLE credit, click the button above and register for the event. ADLA Women in the Law (WITL) is excited to continue our Women’s Advancement Program, a quarterly CLE series designed to support the advancement
- [District 1 Networking Mixer @ Del Chuco Underground](https://adla.org/event/district-1-networking-mixer-del-chuco-underground/) - You’re invited to Del Chuco Underground in Huntsville. Thursday, April 23 | 5:00-6:00 PM All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
- [District 4 Networking Mixer @ Haberdasher](https://adla.org/event/district-4-networking-mixer-haberdasher/) - You’re invited to the Haberdasher in Mobile Tuesday, April 7th | 5:00-6:00 PM All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
- [ADLA-University of Alabama School of Law Student Section Spring Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/adla-university-of-alabama-school-of-law-student-section-spring-lunch-learn/) - The ADLA–UA School of Law Student Section will host its Spring Lunch & Learn on March 30th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in room A112. This free event is open to all UA law students who are interested in civil defense litigation. Panelists Krista Roach and Betsy Ann Shields of Phelps Jenkins Gibson &
- [District 3 Mixer @ Pine Bar](https://adla.org/event/district-3-mixer-pine-bar-2/) - You're invited to the Pine Bar in Montgomery Wednesday, March 18th | 5:30-6:45 PM All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
- [ADLA at Jones School of Law – New Member Recruitment Day](https://adla.org/event/adla-at-jones-school-of-law-new-member-recruitment-day/) - Join ADLA at the Jones School of Law for New Member Recruitment Day! Be sure to stop by our table in the lobby to learn more about what ADLA has to offer you as a law student and as a new young lawyer. Student membership is free! Drop by to meet your Student Section leader
- [Deposition Boot Camp](https://adla.org/event/deposition-boot-camp-3/) - All seats are filled for Deposition Boot Camp! Send an email to adla@adla.org if you would like to be added to the waiting list. Deposition Boot Camp is for every attorney who is serious about improving his or her deposition skills. This two-day seminar combines presentations by experienced ADLA members with mock exercises to learn and
- [Live CLE Webinar: The Science of Storm Analysis: How Forensic Meteorology Can Serve Litigation Needs](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-the-science-of-storm-analysis-how-forensic-meteorology-can-serve-litigation-needs/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Speaker: Fred Campagna, CCM, CBM Brief Course Description: As courts have become reluctant to admit meteorological testimony from non-weather experts
- [ADLA-Cumberland School of Law Student Section Spring Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/adla-cumberland-school-of-law-student-section-spring-lunch-learn/) - The ADLA–Cumberland School of Law Student Section will host its Spring Lunch & Learn on April 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This free event is open to all Cumberland law students who are interested in civil defense litigation. Panelists Amanda Graham of Gaines Gault Hendrix PC and Jack Gray of Smith Spires Peddy
- [ADLA-Jones School of Law Student Section Spring Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/adla-jones-school-of-law-student-section-spring-lunch-learn/) - The ADLA–Jones School of Law Student Section will host its Spring Lunch & Learn on March 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This free event is open to all Jones law students who are interested in civil defense litigation. Jones graduates practicing civil litigation will serve as panelists, sharing insight into the day-to-day practice
- [Live CLE Webinar: Legal Malpractice Insurance Basics & Common Misconceptions](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-legal-malpractice-insurance-basics-common-misconceptions/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Speaker: Ben Parks, Esq. AIM Vice President- Underwriting Brief Course Description: Over his 21+ years underwriting lawyers malpractice insurance, Ben has
- [Live CLE Webinar: Comparing Perception Response Time to Average Drivers in Automobile Crashes](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-comparing-perception-response-time-to-average-drivers-in-automobile-crashes/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Brief Course Description: This CLE course is designed to teach attorneys about perception response time issues that may arise in
- [5th Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Summit](https://adla.org/event/5th-annual-southeastern-women-litigators-conference/) - Download 2026 SEWL Program Brochure Mark your calendars to join your colleagues from five states for the 5th SEWL Summit, “Anchored in Advocacy,” offering a comprehensive overview of the litigation process. We’ll gather at the Hyatt Regency Savannah from March 5-6, 2026, beginning and ending each day at noon. Whether you’re a seasoned litigator or
- [Live CLE Webinar: Secrets to Success with Medical Experts- Proven Defense Strategies for Navigating the Expert Maze](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-secrets-to-success-with-medical-experts-proven-defense-strategies-for-navigating-the-expert-maze/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Brief Course Description: Defense attorneys in complex litigation routinely confront complex medical questions and unpredictable experts. This program, drawn from
- [District 1 Mixer @ Del Chuco Cantina](https://adla.org/event/district-1-mixer-del-chuco-cantina/) - All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Event is sponsored by the YLS Del Chuco Cantina 107 North Side Square Huntsville, AL 35801 Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
- [Live CLE Webinar: Accident Reconstruction & Digital Data](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-accident-reconstruction-digital-data/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Brief Course Description: This one-hour class examines electronic and digital data in reconstruction including demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies and the practical application
- [District 4 Mixer @ The Haberdasher](https://adla.org/event/district-4-mixer-the-haberdasher/) - All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Event is sponsored by the YLS The Haberdasher 113 Dauphin St Mobile, AL 36602 Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
- [Women's Advancement Program- Maintaining Your Mental Health](https://adla.org/event/view-email-log-womens-advancement-program-maintaining-your-mental-health/) - **If you would like to attend the event virtually, please send an email to adla@adla.org to request Zoom login information. In order to receive CLE credit, click the button above and register for the event. ADLA Women in the Law (WITL) is excited to continue our Women’s Advancement Program, a four-part series designed to support the
- [District 3 Mixer @ Pine Bar](https://adla.org/event/district-3-mixer-pine-bar/) - All ADLA members are invited | Free networking event Event is sponsored by the YLS Pine Bar 501 Cloverdale Rd Montgomery, AL 36106 Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly.
- [Expect the Unexpected: Tackling Surprises in Mediations](https://adla.org/event/expect-the-unexpected-tackling-surprises-in-mediations/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Course Description: Mediation in personal injury cases can often take unexpected turns, and this practical, fast-paced webinar will prepare defense attorneys to
- [TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEDIATION](https://adla.org/event/tips-for-a-successful-mediation/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Brief Course Description: Having participated in numerous mediations, we have had the chance to observe many different styles and approaches to the
- [Live CLE Webinar: Backbone of the Case: Spine Anatomy for Lawyers](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-backbone-of-the-case-spine-anatomy-for-lawyers/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Brief Course Description: Attorneys are often required to review medical records and claims related to the spine. But there is no course
- [Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy](https://adla.org/event/bibb-allen-memorial-trial-academy-2/) - 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.
- [2028 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/2028-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/) - ADLA’s 2028 Annual Meeting is set for June 15-18 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL. Check back often for updates.
- [2029 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/2029-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/) - ADLA’s 2029 Annual Meeting is set for June 14-17 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL. Check back often for updates.
- [District 2 Mixer @ The Grocery Sports Bar](https://adla.org/event/district-2-mixer-the-grocery-sports-bar/) - All members are invited | Free networking event The Grocery Sports Bar- Homewood 2823 Central Ave Birmingham, AL 35209 Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
- [Live CLE Webinar: Back to the Basics- Construction Law 101](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-back-to-the-basics-construction-law-101/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Panelists: Blake Richardson – Adams & Reese - Mobile Patrick Sebesta – F&B Law Firm – Huntsville Ranse Hare – McDowell
- [Live CLE Webinar: Strategies for a Successful Defense: Future Medical Care and Wage Loss Claims](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-strategies-for-a-successful-defense-future-medical-care-and-wage-loss-claims/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Presenter: Brandy Bradley, MHS, CRC, LRC, CLCP The webinar will begin with an overview of life care planning and vocational rehabilitation. The
- [Live CLE Webinar: Wood Framing in Construction Defect Claims](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-wood-framing-in-construction-defect-claims/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Presenter: Robert Edmondson This webinar will cover the following topics: Basic Components of a Wood-Framed Structure, Claimed Defects in Wood-Framed Construction, Pre-Fabricated Walls,
- [Live CLE Webinar: Women in the Law Judicial Panel- Balancing It All](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-women-in-the-law-judicial-panel-balancing-it-all/) - Webinar Sponsored by: ADLA Women in the Law Section Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Presenters: Chief Justice Sarah Stewart, Alabama Supreme Court Judge Christy Edwards, Alabama Court of Civil Appeals
- [Live CLE Webinar: Premises Liability- Expert Insights](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-premises-liability-expert-insights/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Course Objective: Premises Liability: Expert Insights is a course designed to deepen participants' understanding of the expertise required in premises liability
- [Live CLE Webinar: Maintenance of Traffic and Work Zones](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-maintenance-of-traffic-and-work-zones/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time If you use Outlook Calendar, please double-check that the event is saved in Central Standard Time (CST) to avoid any scheduling confusion. Presenter: Tyler White, P.E. This is a one-hour class on maintenance of traffic (MOT) and construction work zones. This course is
- [District 4 Networking Happy Hour on the Rooftop at Grace](https://adla.org/event/district-4-networking-happy-hour-on-the-rooftop-at-grace-2/) - We invite all ADLA members to attend a happy hour event at Grace on Monday, April 14th from 5:30-6:30 pm. Grace is located at 555 Dauphin Street in Mobile. Please do us a favor and RSVP if you are planning to attend. We hope to see you on the rooftop! Thank you to our
- [Women's Advancement Program- Practicing Through Life Events](https://adla.org/event/womens-advancement-program-practicing-through-life-events/) - ADLA Women in the Law (WITL) is excited to continue our Women’s Advancement Program, a four-part series designed to support the advancement of female lawyers through mentorship and collaboration. These sessions bring women in the legal industry together to explore meaningful topics and foster organic, impactful conversations. Session 3: Practicing Through Life Events Join us for
- [Deposition Boot Camp](https://adla.org/event/deposition-boot-camp-2/) - 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.
- [2025 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/2025-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/) - ADLA’s 2025 Annual Meeting is set for June 12-15 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL! Download 2025 Annual Meeting Brochure Join your Alabama and Tennessee friends and colleagues for a weekend of networking, nightly receptions, visits with guest judges, and relaxation on the beach. Registered attendees are encouraged to bring family members
- [Live CLE Webinar: Low Country Ethics: Lessons from the Murdaugh Saga](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-low-country-ethics-lessons-from-the-murdaugh-saga/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Sharon D. Stuart, President & Claims Counsel of AIM Sharon D. Stuart from Attorneys Insurance Mutual of the South, Inc. will discuss the Murdaugh dynasty, the issues leading to Alex Murdaugh’s downfall, how he committed his crimes, his victims, lawsuits, receivership, and the
- [4th Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference](https://adla.org/event/4th-annual-southeastern-women-litigators-conference/) - Southeastern Women Litigators Conference Women litigators in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are teaming up again to support, educate and advance women civil defense litigators at the 4th Southeastern Women Litigators Conference (SEWL) from March 20-21, 2025 in Asheville, North Carolina. Nestled in the scenic vistas of Asheville, North Carolina, the
- [Live CLE Webinar: Evidence-Based Medical Foundation and Divergent Medical Opinions in the Life Care Plan](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-evidence-based-medical-foundation-and-divergent-medical-opinions-in-the-life-care-plan/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time Presenters: Life Care Planners Betsy Keesler and Laura Davis This webinar will cover the importance of establishing medical foundation and how to deal with divergent medical opinions when creating a Life Care Plan. This course or a portion thereof has been approved
- [Jones School of Law Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/jones-school-of-law-lunch-learn/) - Law school students and ADLA YLS leadership will meet and discuss general tips and techniques when practicing civil defense litigation. Lunch will be served, and the event is free. Questions? Contact ADLA Jones Student Section Chair Hutson Breckenridge at hutson.breckenridge@faulkner.edu.
- [Cumberland School of Law Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/cumberland-school-of-law-lunch-learn-2/) - Law school students and ADLA YLS leadership will meet and discuss general tips and techniques when practicing civil defense litigation. Lunch will be served, and the event is free. Questions? Contact ADLA Cumberland Student Section Chair Mckenzy Smith at msmith95@samford.edu.
- [UA School of Law Lunch & Learn: Demystifying General Civil Litigation- What Every Aspiring Lawyer Should Know](https://adla.org/event/ua-school-of-law-lunch-learn-demystifying-general-civil-litigation-what-every-aspiring-lawyer-should-know/) - Law school students and ADLA YLS leadership will meet and discuss general tips and techniques when practicing civil defense litigation. Lunch will be served, and the event is free. We will see you in room A112! Questions? Contact ADLA UA Student Section Co-Chairs Alex Jones alex.jones@law.ua.edu or Justin Heydt justin.heydt@law.ua.edu.
- [Jones School of Law: ADLA Student Section Membership Drive](https://adla.org/event/jones-school-of-law-adla-student-section-membership-drive/) - Law school students are invited to stop by the ADLA membership table during lunch for pizza and networking. A sign-up sheet will be available for anyone interested in joining ADLA. Student membership is free! Questions about the event or ADLA student membership? Contact ADLA-Jones Student Section Chair Hutson Breckenridge at hutson.breckenridge@faulkner.edu.
- [Cumberland School of Law: Wellness Wednesday](https://adla.org/event/cumberland-school-of-law-wellness-wednesday/) - Law school students will meet in the Great Room for light breakfast treats and other 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-Cumberland Student Section President Mckenzy Smith at msmith95@samford.edu.
- [District 3 Mixer @ The Gin](https://adla.org/event/district-3-mixer-the-gin/) - All members are invited | Free networking event The Gin- Eastchase 9100 Eastchase Pkwy, Ste. E Montgomery, AL 36117 Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Sponsored by:
- [Women's Advancement Program- Meeting Work & Personal Goals](https://adla.org/event/womens-advancement-program-meeting-work-personal-goals/) - ADLA Women in the Law (WITL) is excited to continue our Women’s Advancement Program, a four-part series designed to support the advancement of female lawyers through mentorship and collaboration. These sessions bring women in the legal industry together to explore meaningful topics and foster organic, impactful conversations. Session 2: Meeting Work and Personal Goals Join us
- [Live CLE Webinar: Motor Vehicle Accident Biomechanics and the Daubert Standard](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-motor-vehicle-accident-biomechanics-and-the-daubert-standard/) - Webinar sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Central Time Presenter: Ian Zeller, Ph.D., ACTAR Overview: What makes a good expert opinion, and how do the courts keep up with the latest in cutting edge science? Through an evaluation of biomechanics and physics methodologies, this one-hour session aims to explore the biomechanics
- [Live CLE Webinar: WHAT’S UP WITH ALABAMA? - MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION TRENDS IN ALABAMA](https://adla.org/event/whats-up-with-alabama-mediation-and-arbitration-trends-in-alabama/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time Presenters: Gaynor St. John and Phillip McCallum Join us for an insightful discussion on the latest mediation and arbitration trends in Alabama. Topics include verdict and case law updates, evolving settlement values, and the increasing preference for early mediation. We’ll also cover
- [CLE Live Webinar: Associate to Partner: Client Development, Practice Skills, Mentoring, and Remote Work](https://adla.org/event/cle-live-webinar-associate-to-partner-client-development-practice-skills-mentoring-and-remote-work/) - Webinar Sponsored by: Free for ADLA Members 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Central Time Panelists: Amanda Graham – Gaines Gault Hendrix, PC Tyler McIntyre – Starnes Davis Florie, LLP Jack Gray – Smith, Spires, Peddy, Hamilton & Coleman, PC Moderator: Andrew Townsley – Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne, PC Panelists will discuss the development of skills
- [Women's Advancement Program](https://adla.org/event/womens-advancement-program/) - ADLA Women in the Law (WITL) announces its upcoming Women’s Advancement Program. WITL will be hosting a four part series focusing on the advancement of female lawyers through mentorship. Our goal is to gather women in the industry together to discuss topics important to each of us. The meetings will be held in a roundtable format
- [When Bad Things Happen to People in “Good” Cars](https://adla.org/event/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
- [District 2 Mixer @ The Grocery Brewpub](https://adla.org/event/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:
- [Live CLE Webinar: Forensic Investigations in Defense of Insurance Claims Involving Mechanical Failures](https://adla.org/event/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
- [2024 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Live CLE Webinar: Catastrophic Claims- How To Avoid A Nuclear Verdict](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Live CLE Webinar: Costing Criteria Essential to the Reliable and Valid Life Care Plan](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Live CLE Webinar: Cybersecurity Ethics: Black Hats vs White Hats & The Lawyers](https://adla.org/event/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
- [District 1 Networking Happy Hour at Back Forty](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Deposition Boot Camp](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Live CLE Webinar: A Perspective from the Bench](https://adla.org/event/live-cle-webinar-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
- [District 3 Networking Happy Hour on the Rooftop at Bar Attico](https://adla.org/event/district-3-networking-happy-hour/) - 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
- [District 4 Networking Happy Hour on the Rooftop at Grace](https://adla.org/event/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
- [University of Alabama School of Law Donuts and Coffee with ADLA Young Lawyer Leaders](https://adla.org/event/university-of-alabama-school-of-law-donuts-and-coffee-with-adla-leaders/) - Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
- [District 2 Networking Happy Hour at Vino](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Cumberland School of Law Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Lunch & Learn](https://adla.org/event/thomas-goode-jones-school-of-law-lunch-learn/) - Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
- [CLE Live Webinar: How to Get the Most Out of Your Medical Records](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Live CLE Webinar: Deep Dive Into Slips, Trips, Stumbles and Falls](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [CLE Live Webinar: Tire Basics & Tire Failure Analysis](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [3rd Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Live CLE Webinar: Navigating Big Rigs: Components, Compliance, and Potential Exposures](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Live CLE Webinar- Back to the Basics: Car Wrecks 101](https://adla.org/event/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
- [CLE Live Webinar: Ethical Issues Defense Lawyers Face](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Live CLE Webinar: Explain Your Case Visually](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Bibb Allen Memorial Trial Academy](https://adla.org/event/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: Tractor-Trailer Accident Reconstruction and Related Technology](https://adla.org/event/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
- [2023 Annual Meeting- Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/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- Mediation: Mistakes to Avoid – Beginning to End](https://adla.org/event/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](https://adla.org/event/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](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Coffee with the Court- Mobile](https://adla.org/event/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- The Smaller they Are, The Bigger the Falls: The Unique World of Pediatric Biomechanics](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [District 3 Networking Happy Hour- The Tipping Point](https://adla.org/event/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!
- [2nd Annual Southeastern Women Litigators Conference](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [BBQ with the Bench- Huntsville](https://adla.org/event/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
- [Cumberland School of Law: Wellness Wednesday](https://adla.org/event/wellness-wednesday-cumberland-school-of-law/) - 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.
- [Cumberland School of Law Lunch & Learn: Summer Clerkships](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [UA School of Law Lunch & Learn: Transitioning from Law School to Practice](https://adla.org/event/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 .
- [Live CLE Webinar: Slips, Trips & Falls: Awareness & Avoidance](https://adla.org/event/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.
- [Coffee with the Judges- Birmingham](https://adla.org/event/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
- [2027 Annual Meeting- Perdido Beach Resort](https://adla.org/event/2027-annual-meeting-perdido-beach-resort/) - ADLA’s 2027 Annual Meeting is set for June 17-20 at Perdido Beach Resort, located in Orange Beach, AL. Check back often for updates.
- [Law School Student Chapter Luncheon- Thomas Goode Jones School of Law](https://adla.org/event/law-school-student-chapter-luncheon-thomas-goode-jones-school-of-law/) - Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section

## Briefs

- [SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY OF ALABAMA, INC., Appellant, v. TARA ABNER, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD T. KIMBROUGH, DECEASED, Appellee](https://adla.org/briefs/safeway-insurance-company-of-alabama-inc-appellant-v-tara-abner-as-personal-representative-of-the-estate-of-richard-t-kimbrough-deceased-appellee/)
- [MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, Appellant, v. JOHN HURST and BARBARA HURST as parents of NATALIE J. HURST, et al., Appellees.](https://adla.org/briefs/mazda-motor-corporation-appellant-v-john-hurst-and-barbara-hurst-as-parents-of-natalie-j-hurst-et-al-appellees/)
- [LISA NELSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HEALTH SERVICES, INC., Defendant-Appellee.](https://adla.org/briefs/lisa-nelson-plaintiff-appellant-v-health-services-inc-defendant-appellee/)
- [L.E. BELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Petitioner (John Christopher Covey, Plaintiff  v. Colonial Pipeline Co., et al., Defendants; Hugh Gerald DeLaughder, Jr., et al., Plaintiffs, v. Colonial Pipeline Co., et al., Defendants; Billy Joe Willingham, etc., Plaintiff v. Colonial Pipeline Co., et al., Defendants (consolidated cases).](https://adla.org/briefs/l-e-bell-construction-co-inc-petitioner-john-christopher-covey-plaintiff-v-colonial-pipeline-co-et-al-defendants-hugh-gerald-delaughder-jr-et-al-plaintiffs-v-colonial-pipeline-co/)
- [NUCOR STEEL BIRMINGHAM, INC., Appellant, v. JAMES P. OTWELL, Appellee](https://adla.org/briefs/nucor-steel-birmingham-inc-appellant-v-james-p-otwell-appellee/)
- [Ex Parte CHRIS FARLEY, as Conservator of GERALDINE TELLO, and GERALDINE TELLO individually,  Petitioners. (In re: CHRIS FARLEY, as Conservator of GERALDINE TELLO, and GERALDINE TELLO individually,  Plaintiffs,  v.  JOHN S. KEEBLER, M.D., et al.,  Defendants.)](https://adla.org/briefs/ex-parte-chris-farley-as-conservator-of-geraldine-tello-and-geraldine-tello-individually-petitioners-in-re-chris-farley-as-conservator-of-geraldine-tello-and-geraldine-tello-individually-pl/)
- [WYETH, INC., et al. Appellants, vs. DANNY WEEKS and VICKI WEEKS Appellees.](https://adla.org/briefs/wyeth-inc-et-al-appellants-vs-danny-weeks-and-vicki-weeks-appellees/)
- [WHITE-SPUNNER CONSTRUCTION, INC. and HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Appellants/Cross Appellees vs. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION COMPANY, LLC and BUENA VISTA CONSTRUCTION, LLC Appellees/Cross Appellants](https://adla.org/briefs/white-spunner-construction-inc-and-hartford-fire-insurance-company-appellantscross-appellees-vs-construction-completion-company-llc-and-buena-vista-construction-llc-appelleescross-appellants/)
- [MARY LEILA SCHAEFFER and the estate of EMMA GLASS BEASLEY, Appellants, v. WILLIAM POELLNITZ, as Administrator of the estate of EDWIN G. YOUNG, et al., Appellees.](https://adla.org/briefs/mary-leila-schaeffer-and-the-estate-of-emma-glass-beasley-appellants-v-william-poellnitz-as-administrator-of-the-estate-of-edwin-g-young-et-al-appellees/)
- [TRI STATE KNIFE GRINDING CORPORATION, Appellant, v. PAPERYARD, Appellee](https://adla.org/briefs/tri-state-knife-grinding-corporation-appellant-v-paperyard-appellee/)
- [ALFA LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION and BRANDON MORRIS, Appellants, vs. KIMBERLY COLZA, Appellee](https://adla.org/briefs/alfa-life-insurance-corporation-and-brandon-morris-appellants-vs-kimberly-colza-appellee/)
- [WAYNE MORROW, Appellant v. SHAMEKA CALDWELL for KEANDARICK RUSSELL, deceased, Appellee.](https://adla.org/briefs/wayne-morrow-appellant-v-shameka-caldwell-for-keandarick-russell-deceased-appellee/)
- [Ex Parte ROBERT BOSCH LLC, Petitioner (In re: DOROTHY KILGO, et al. v. DONNICE MILAM SMITH, et al.)](https://adla.org/briefs/ex-parte-robert-bosch-llc-petitioner-in-re-dorothy-kilgo-et-al-v-donnice-milam-smith-et-al/)
- [Ex Parte ROBERT BOSCH LLC, Petitioner (In re: DOROTHY KILGO, et al. v. DONNA MILAM SMITH, et al.)](https://adla.org/briefs/ex-parte-robert-bosch-llc-petitioner-in-re-dorothy-kilgo-et-al-v-donna-milam-smith-et-al/)
- [YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A., et al., Appellants, v. JACKLYN MCMAHON, et al., Appellees.](https://adla.org/briefs/yamaha-motor-corporation-u-s-a-et-al-appellants-v-jacklyn-mcmahon-et-al-appellees/)
- [Ex Parte SHAWN POFF and Ex Parte MOBILE INFIRMARY ASSOCIATION d/b/a MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, In re: BENNIE J. HOLLINS, as the personal representative of the Estate of LEJUAN C. JOHNSON, deceased, Plaintiff, v. MOBILE INFIRMARY ASSOCIATION d/b/a MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, et al., Defendants.](https://adla.org/briefs/ex-parte-shawn-poff-and-ex-parte-mobile-infirmary-association-dbamobile-infirmary-medical-center-in-re-bennie-j-hollins-as-the-personal-representative-of-the-estate-of-lejuan-c-johnson-deceas/)
- [TAMMIE L. BOYLES, as mother and next friend of COLTON ELIJAH POWELL BOYLES, a minor, Appellant, v. DENISE DOUGHERTY, R.N., Appellee.](https://adla.org/briefs/tammie-l-boyles-as-mother-and-next-friend-of-colton-elijah-powell-boyles-a-minor-appellant-v-denise-dougherty-r-n-appellee/)
- [U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee for STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-4, Appellant, v. EMILY FAYE SHEPHERD and CHESTER SHEPHERD, Appellees](https://adla.org/briefs/u-s-bank-national-association-as-trustee-for-structured-asset-investment-loan-trust-mortgage-pass-through-certificates-series-2004-4-appellant-v-emily-faye-shepherd-and-chester-shepherd-appelle/)
- [NINETEENTH STREET ENTERPRISES, et al., Appellants, v. SHARON ROBERTSON, as mother of TIMOTHY ANDREW, et al., Appellees](https://adla.org/briefs/nineteenth-street-enterprises-et-al-appellants-v-sharon-robertson-as-mother-of-timothy-andrew-et-al-appellees/)
- [NINETEENTH STREET ENTERPRISES, et al., Appellants, v. SHARON ROBERTSON, as mother of TIMOTHY ANDREW, et al., Appellees – Reply Brief](https://adla.org/briefs/nineteenth-street-enterprises-et-al-appellants-v-sharon-robertson-as-mother-of-timothy-andrew-et-al-appellees-reply-brief/)
- [WARREN and JOHANNA GRIMES, Appellants v. ALFA MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee](https://adla.org/briefs/warren-and-johanna-grimes-appellants-v-alfa-mutual-insurance-company-appellee/)
- [Ex Parte AUSTAL USA, LLC, Petitioner (In re:  MICHAEL KESHOCK, et al., Plaintiffs, v. METABOWERKE GMBH, et al., Defendants.)](https://adla.org/briefs/ex-parte-austal-usa-llc-petitioner-in-re-michael-keshock-et-al-plaintiffs-v-metabowerke-gmbh-et-al-defendants/)
- [FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, et al., Appellant, v. ROBERT KYLE MORRIS, Appellee](https://adla.org/briefs/farmers-insurance-exchange-et-al-appellant-v-robert-kyle-morris-appellee/)
- [Ex Parte a LUTHER WINN, JR., et al., Petitioners (In re: DEBORAH HARRIS et al., Plaintiffs, v. LUTHER WINN, JR., et al. Defendants.)](https://adla.org/briefs/ex-parte-a-luther-winn-jr-et-al-petitioners-in-re-deborah-harris-et-al-plaintiffs-v-luther-winn-jr-et-al-defendants/)
- [Ex Parte INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE SERVICES, INC., Petitioner (In re: OLIVIA TAYLOR, Plaintiff, v. KENNETH ONEAL HERBERT, et al., Defendants. & CHAPMAN WILSON, Plaintiff, v. KENNETH ONEAL HERBERT, et al., Defendants.)](https://adla.org/briefs/987/)

## Journals

- [2010 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2010-october-journal/)
- [2010 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2010-april-journal/)
- [2013 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2013-spring-journal/)
- [2012 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2012-spring-journal/)
- [2011 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2011-april-journal/)
- [2016 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2016-fall-journal/)
- [2016 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2016-spring-journal/)
- [2015 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2015-fall-journal/)
- [2015 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2015-spring-journal/)
- [2014 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2014-fall-journal/)
- [2014 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2014-spring-journal/)
- [2013 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2013-fall-journal/)
- [2012 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2012-fall-journal/)
- [2011 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2011-october-journal/)
- [2019 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2018-fall-journal/)
- [2022 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2022-spring-journal-2/)
- [2022 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2022-fall-journal/)
- [2023 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2022-spring-journal/)
- [2023 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2023-spring-journal/)
- [2023 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2023-fall-journal/)
- [2024 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2024-spring-journal-2/)
- [2024 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2024-fall-journal/)
- [2025 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2025-spring-journal/)
- [2021 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2021-fall-journal/)
- [2020 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2020-fall-journal/)
- [2020 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2020-spring-journal-2/)
- [2021 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2021-spring-journal/)
- [2019 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2019-spring-journal/)
- [2018 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2018-fall-journal-2/)
- [2018 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2018-spring-journal/)
- [2017 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2017-fall-journal/)
- [2017 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2017-spring-journal/)
- [2025 Fall Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2025-fall-journal/)
- [2026 Spring Journal](https://adla.org/journals/2026-spring-journal/)

## Webinars

- [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](/member-resources/cle-library)
- [Effective Mediation Strategies](/member-resources/cle-library)
- [Legal Malpractice Insurance Basics & Common Misconceptions](/member-resources/cle-library)
- [Pixel Perfect, Video Sources & Analysis in Collision Reconstruction](/member-resources/cle-library)
- [Comparing Perception Response Time to Average Drivers in Automobile Crashes](/member-resources/cle-library)
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## Expert Witness

- [Matthew, Thompson, DO](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Matthew,+Thompson,+DO#expert-witness) - Louisville, KY, Pediatric Pathologist, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Rodney, Isom, PhD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Rodney,+Isom,+PhD#expert-witness) - Irving, TX, Rehabilitation Consultant, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Kristen, Taylor, DO](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Kristen,+Taylor,+DO#expert-witness) - Fort Worth, TX, Rehab Specialist & Life Care Planner, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Stephen, Nelson, MD, PhD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Stephen,+Nelson,+MD,+PhD#expert-witness) - New Orleans, LA, Pediatric Neurologist, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Terrie, Inder, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Terrie,+Inder,+MD#expert-witness) - Corona del Mar, CA, Neonatologist & Child Neurologist, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Paritosh, Khanna, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Paritosh,+Khanna,+MD#expert-witness) - San Diego, CA, Pediatric Neuroradiologist, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Jon, Barrett, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jon,+Barrett,+MD#expert-witness) - Hamilton, Ontario, Maternal & Fetal Medicine, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Denise, Suttner, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Denise,+Suttner,+MD#expert-witness) - San Diego, CA, Neonatologist, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Mark, Goldin, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Mark,+Goldin,+MD#expert-witness) - New York, NY, Thromboembolism (VTE) & Perioperative Care, 2024-06-06, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Alan, Campbell, PE, RRC](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Alan,+Campbell,+PE,+RRC#expert-witness) - Sullivans Island, SC, Any Depositions or Trial Testimony, 2024-07-15, Lightfoot Franklin & White, Michael Bell
- [Jason P., Imbrogno, PhD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jason+P.,+Imbrogno,+PhD#expert-witness) - Huntsville, AL, Economist, Damages Calculations, 2024-06-18, Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, Henry Morrissette
- [Michael, McClanahan, PhD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Michael,+McClanahan,+PhD#expert-witness) - Auburn, AL, Vocational Rehabilitation, 2024-06-18, Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, Henry Morrissette
- [Donald O., Elswick, MS, COR](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Donald+O.,+Elswick,+MS,+COR#expert-witness) - Jonesboro, TN, Workplace Safety, 2024-06-18, Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, Henry Morrissette
- [Gary W., Mullis, Eng, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Gary+W.,+Mullis,+Eng,+PE#expert-witness) - Charlotte, NC, Electrical Engineering, 2024-06-18, Hand Arendall Harrison Sale, Henry Morrissette
- [Jessica, Menke, RN, CRNP](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jessica,+Menke,+RN,+CRNP#expert-witness) - Atlanta, GA, Emergency Room, 2024-06-10, Porterfield Harper Mills Motlow & Ireland, Keith Pflaum
- [John (Hans), Schweiger, MD, FCCP](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=John+(Hans),+Schweiger,+MD,+FCCP#expert-witness) - Tampa, FL, Anethesiology, Surgical Critical Care, 2024-06-10, Porterfield Harper Mills Motlow & Ireland, Keith Pflaum
- [Benny, Gavi, MD, MTS](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Benny,+Gavi,+MD,+MTS#expert-witness) - Menlo Park, CA, Internal Medicine, 2024-06-06, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Dorothy, Jones, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Dorothy,+Jones,+RN#expert-witness) - Bristol, TN, Nursing, Emergency Room, 2024-06-10, Porterfield Harper Mills Motlow & Ireland, Keith Pflaum
- [Stephen A., Barnes, DO](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Stephen+A.,+Barnes,+DO#expert-witness) - Pella, IA, ER Medical Director, 2024-05-30, Rushton Stakely, William Haynes
- [Jennifer, Reason, DO](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jennifer,+Reason,+DO#expert-witness) - Jamestown, NY, OBGYN, 2024-04-25, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Warren B., Seiler, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Warren+B.,+Seiler,+MD#expert-witness) - Birmingham, AL, Cosmetic Laser Surgeon, Expert Injector & PRP Specialist, 2024-05-15, Porterfield Harper Mills Motlow & Ireland, Keith Pflaum
- [Kenneth T., Bogen](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Kenneth+T.,+Bogen#expert-witness) - Silver Spring, MD, Toxicology, 2024-05-17, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, W. Craig Hamilton
- [Brian K., Via](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Brian+K.,+Via#expert-witness) - Auburn, AL, Flooring Manufacturing Processes, 2024-05-17, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, W. Craig Hamilton
- [Mike, Burgener](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Mike,+Burgener#expert-witness) - Crestview, FL, Flooring Installation, 2024-05-17, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, W. Craig Hamilton
- [Marilyn, McCullum, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Marilyn,+McCullum,+RN#expert-witness) - Santa Rosa, CA, ER Nurse, 2024-05-30, Rushton Stakely, William Haynes
- [Matthew, Vreeland, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Matthew,+Vreeland,+MD#expert-witness) - West End, NC, Emergency Room, 2024-05-30, Rushton Stakely, William Haynes
- [Charles B., Newman, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Charles+B.,+Newman,+MD#expert-witness) - Lexington, KY, Neurosurgery, 2024-05-30, Rushton Stakely, William Haynes
- [Veronica, Manlove, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Veronica,+Manlove,+RN#expert-witness) - Barrington, NJ, Emergency Room, ESI Levels, Triage, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Susan, Trocciola, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Susan,+Trocciola,+MD#expert-witness) - Albany, NY, Cardiothorasic Surgery, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Brian, Pisula, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Brian,+Pisula,+MD#expert-witness) - Valdosta, GA, Emergency Medicine- Standard of Care, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Ugochinyere, Ohaja, NDP, FNP](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Ugochinyere,+Ohaja,+NDP,+FNP#expert-witness) - Chicago, IL, Standard of Care- Ordering Testing & Diagnostic Imaging, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Jay, Brenner, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jay,+Brenner,+MD#expert-witness) - Albany, NY, Emergency Medicine- Standard of Care, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Adrian O., Wright](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Adrian+O.,+Wright#expert-witness) - Charlotte, NY, Paramedic- Standard of Care, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Sherry, Fryman, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Sherry,+Fryman,+RN#expert-witness) - Mobile, AL, Standard of Care- Emergency Room Procedures, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Eric, McCraney, NP](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Eric,+McCraney,+NP#expert-witness) - Semmes, AL, Standard of Care- Obtaining Histories from Patients, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Mandy, Kisor, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Mandy,+Kisor,+RN#expert-witness) - Fort Payne, AL, Standard of Care- Emergency Room Procedures, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Jason P., Humphries](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jason+P.,+Humphries#expert-witness) - Tega Cay, SC, Paramedic- Standard of Care, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Sunil, Malhotra, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Sunil,+Malhotra,+MD#expert-witness) - Portland, ME, Cardiothorasic Surgery- Delays in Treatment & Causation, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [G. Tyler, Wright, CPA, ABV, CFF](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=G.+Tyler,+Wright,+CPA,+ABV,+CFF#expert-witness) - Huntsville, AL, Lost Damages in Form of Lost Profits, 2024-08-27, Bradley, Harold Stephens
- [Brian, Bacot, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Brian,+Bacot,+MD#expert-witness) - St Thomas VI/Birmingham, AL, Orhopedic Surgery, 2024-08-23, Porterfield Harper Mills Motlow & Ireland, Lee Clanton
- [Gary, Kilpatrick, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Gary,+Kilpatrick,+PE#expert-witness) - , , Diplomate Forensics Engineer, 2024-07-30, Stockham, Cooper & Potts, Jay Potts
- [William C., Dickinson](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=William+C.,+Dickinson#expert-witness) - , , Crane & Rigging Safety Expert, 2024-07-30, Stockham, Cooper & Potts, Jay Potts
- [,](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=,#expert-witness) - , FL & AL/GA Southeast, Orthopedist- Medical Records Review, 2024-07-25, Speegle Hoffman Holman & Holifield LLC, Wm. Steele Holman II
- [Maria, Hagen, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Maria,+Hagen,+RN#expert-witness) - Chicago, IL, Emergency Room, Diagnistic Imaging, Timing of Testing, 2024-10-01, Gordon Rees, Stacy Moon
- [Thomas, Brantley, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Thomas,+Brantley,+PE#expert-witness) - Tallahassee, FL, CSA Engineers, 2024-10-18, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, Craig Hamilton
- [Tie, Qian, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Tie,+Qian,+MD#expert-witness) - Hollywood, FL, Life Care Plan, 2024-11-06, Clark May Price, Charles Fleming
- [David, Collette](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=David,+Collette#expert-witness) - Loveland, OH, Safety Codes & Regulation, 2024-11-06, Clark May Price, Charles Fleming
- [Howard, Katz, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Howard,+Katz,+MD#expert-witness) - Jackson, MS, IME, 2025-05-12, Christian & Small, Priscilla Williams
- [Bradley, Wyatt, CSP, CMSE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Bradley,+Wyatt,+CSP,+CMSE#expert-witness) - Morganton, NC, OSHA Expert, 2025-05-29, Rushton Stakely, Paul James
- [Tyler, Williams, CSMC](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Tyler,+Williams,+CSMC#expert-witness) - Sanger, TX, Safe Machine Practices, 2025-05-29, Rushton Stakely, Paul James
- [Bruce, Brawner](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Bruce,+Brawner#expert-witness) - Madison, MS, Vocational Rehabilitation, 2025-05-12, Christian & Small, Priscilla Williams
- [Jonathan, Halford, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jonathan,+Halford,+MD#expert-witness) - Charleston, SC, Neurology, 2025-05-01, Porterfield Harper Mills Motlow & Ireland, Keith Pflaum
- [Joseph, Palumbo, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Joseph,+Palumbo,+MD#expert-witness) - Cleveland, OH, Emergency Medicine, 2025-04-08, Carr Allison, Jeremy Taylor
- [Mark, Hood, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Mark,+Hood,+PE#expert-witness) - Pensacola, FL, Materials Engineer/Metallurgist Failure Analysis, 2025-04-02, Armbrecht Jackson, Christopher Hume
- [Nikki, Keith, RNC-OB](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Nikki,+Keith,+RNC-OB#expert-witness) - Converse, TX, Nursing Standard of Care, 2025-03-18, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Paul, Carney, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Paul,+Carney,+MD#expert-witness) - Columbia, MO, Causation Expert, 2025-03-18, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Katy, Mac Dillon, M.Ed., CRC, CLCP](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Katy,+Mac+Dillon,+M.Ed.,+CRC,+CLCP#expert-witness) - Tyler, TX, Life Care Plan for Minors, 2025-03-18, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Robert, Axtell, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Robert,+Axtell,+RN#expert-witness) - Jacksonville, FL, RN Standard of Care, 2024-11-12, Bradley, Daphne Manzella
- [Everett, Bonner, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Everett,+Bonner,+MD#expert-witness) - Baton Rouge, LA, General Surgery, 2024-11-06, Clark May Price, Charles Fleming
- [Douglass, Adler, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Douglass,+Adler,+MD#expert-witness) - Denver, CO, Gastroenterology, 2024-11-06, Clark May Price, Charles Fleming
- [Angela, Portillo-Sanchez, BSN, RN, CLNC, WCC](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Angela,+Portillo-Sanchez,+BSN,+RN,+CLNC,+WCC#expert-witness) - Moorefield, WV, Rehabilitation Consultant, 2025-01-29, Huie Fernambucq & Stewart, R. Gordon Sproule
- [Vivek, Kaul, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Vivek,+Kaul,+MD#expert-witness) - Rochester, NY, Gastroenterology, 2024-11-06, Clark May Price, Charles Fleming
- [Kelly, Todd, CPA](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Kelly,+Todd,+CPA#expert-witness) - Birmingham, AL, Accountant, 2024-11-11, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, Craig Hamilton
- [Edward (Ed), Kampbell, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Edward+(Ed),+Kampbell,+PE#expert-witness) - Hilliard, OH, Sewer Rehabilitation Product Engineer, 2024-11-11, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, Craig Hamilton
- [Darren, Buono, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Darren,+Buono,+MD#expert-witness) - Tampa, FL, Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), 2024-11-11, Christian & Small, Jansen Voss
- [Jane, Eason, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jane,+Eason,+MD#expert-witness) - Memphis, TN, Infectious Disease, 2024-11-12, Bradley, Daphne Manzella
- [Kimberly, Arnold, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Kimberly,+Arnold,+RN#expert-witness) - Alamogordo, NM, RN Standard of Care, 2024-11-12, Bradley, Daphne Manzella
- [Michelle, Alba, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Michelle,+Alba,+MD#expert-witness) - Fort Collins, CO, Family Medicine, 2025-12-10, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Kimberly, Collins, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Kimberly,+Collins,+MD#expert-witness) - Wadmalaw Island, SC, Pathologist, 2025-12-10, Balch & Bingham, Martha Thompson
- [Gary, Johnson](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Gary,+Johnson#expert-witness) - Birmingham, AL, Accident Reconstructionist, 2025-12-08, McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC, Craig Hamilton
- [Jonathan, Burroughs, JD, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jonathan,+Burroughs,+JD,+MD#expert-witness) - Glen, NH, Healthcare Admin Consultant, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Christopher, Roy, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Christopher,+Roy,+MD#expert-witness) - Boston, MA, Hospitalist, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Robert, Quigley, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Robert,+Quigley,+MD#expert-witness) - Villanova, PA, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Vipul, Kella, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Vipul,+Kella,+MD#expert-witness) - Washington, DC, Emergency Medicine, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Anthony, Gilet, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Anthony,+Gilet,+MD#expert-witness) - Port Jefferson Station, NY, Radiologist, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Michelle, Smeltzer, RN](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Michelle,+Smeltzer,+RN#expert-witness) - Collegeville, PA, Registered Nurse, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Grace, Brown, RT](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Grace,+Brown,+RT#expert-witness) - Sanford, FL, CT Technologist, 2025-10-08, Rushton Stakely, Peyton Chapman
- [Allison S., Berry](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Allison+S.,+Berry#expert-witness) - Jackson, TN, Vocational Rehabilitation & Life Care Planning, 2025-10-08, Barze Taylor Noles Lowther, Bruce Barze
- [Jack, Leifer, PhD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Jack,+Leifer,+PhD#expert-witness) - San Antonio, TX, Mechanical Engineering, 2025-10-07, Christian & Small, Priscilla Williams
- [David, Bonnell](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=David,+Bonnell#expert-witness) - Duluth, GA, Hospitality, 2025-10-06, Luther Collier Hodges & Cash LLP, Jeffrey Luther
- [Timothy, Mason, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Timothy,+Mason,+PE#expert-witness) - , , Engineer, 2025-10-06, Luther Collier Hodges & Cash LLP, Jeffrey Luther
- [Eric, Van Iderstine, PE](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Eric,+Van+Iderstine,+PE#expert-witness) - Pace, FL, Mechanical Failure Analysis, 2025-10-06, Luther Collier Hodges & Cash LLP, Jeffrey Luther
- [Larry, Halgren, CMP](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Larry,+Halgren,+CMP#expert-witness) - Bellingham, WA, Certified Marina Professional, 2025-10-06, Luther Collier Hodges & Cash LLP, Jeffrey Luther
- [Lawren, VandeVrede, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Lawren,+VandeVrede,+MD#expert-witness) - San Francisco, CA, Assistant Professor of Neurology, 2025-10-06, Luther Collier Hodges & Cash LLP, Jeffrey Luther
- [Natasha, Powers-Marakis](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Natasha,+Powers-Marakis#expert-witness) - Grand Junction, CO, Police Practices/Use of Force, 2025-06-09, Burr Forman, Kristy Waldron
- [Keneshia, Kirksey, MD](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Keneshia,+Kirksey,+MD#expert-witness) - , , Life Care Plan, 2025-06-08, Burr Forman, Al Teel
- [Charles L., Baum II, Ph.D](/member-resources/expert-witness-database/?witness=Charles+L.,+Baum+II,+Ph.D#expert-witness) - Murfreesboro, TN, Economist, 2026-01-27, Speegle Hoffman Holman & Holifield LLC, Wm. Steele Holman II

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