11/21/2008
Iron Bowl CLE at Bradley Arant |
| The Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama State Bar presents the Seventh Annual Iron Bowl" CLE, which will be held in the firm's Birmingham office on Friday, November 21st from 12:30 – 4:30. Robert R. Maddox is presenting during the CLE on the current mortgage and financial crisis and its impact on our legal market for both litigators and corporate lawyers. |
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11/20/2008
Update on TARP Program for Private Banks |
The Community Bankers Association of Alabama , in partnership with Bradley Arant, will host a conference call for member banks on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with the latest information on the TARP program. Presenters on the call will include: Paul Compton and Paul Ware, both partners in the firm's Birmingham office; Trabo Reed, deputy superintendent of banks with the Alabama Banking Department; and John Blaylock with Sheshunoff & Company.
The conference call is provided free for an unlimited number of participants at all CBAA member banks. Non-member banks can participate for a charge of $395 per bank. Register for this important conference online under the "News" section titled "TARP Conference Call Registration" at www.MyCBAA.com. The conference call dial-in information will be provided upon registration. |
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11/19/2008
Bradley Arant Sponsored The 21st Judicial Conference |
| Bradley Arant sponsored The 21st CFC Judicial Conference held in Washington D.C. on November 19th. |
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11/19/2008
Bradley Arant Attorneys Speak at Green or Sustainable Building: Understanding the Issues |
| On November 13 five Bradley Arant attorneys participated in the Green or Sustainable Building: Understanding the Issues Seminar Rhonda Caviedes spoke during the opening overview and went on to speak about To LEED or not to LEED: An Overview of the Concept, Commitment and Complexities of the USGBC's LEED Program. Donna M. Crowe spoke about the Legal Landscape of Green Building: What Are the Risks and what to Consider on Your Project. Bryan Thomas spoke about Green Homes: What is Happening in the Residential Construction Industry? David Robert Hume Jr. spoke on Sustainable Technological Trends and Industry Perspectives. Sarah Katherine Nichols spoke about Green Laws and Regulation: How Statutes, Laws and Regulations Are Driving the Green Building Movement. The purpose of the seminar was to learn how green building can impact your business - discover how you can limit your risk and maximize your rewards. |
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11/19/2008
Tripp Haston Will Participate In IADC Wyeth v. Levine Webinar |
| Microsoft Live Meeting Webinar will be sponsored by the IADC Drug, Device and Biotechnology Committee on November 20, 2008 from 12 to 1 p.m. CST.On November 3, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the much-anticipated case of Wyeth v. Levine. Central to the case is the issue of the existence and scope of federal preemption of state law tort claims based upon F.D.A. labeling decisions. Tripp Haston will address the recent history and caselaw of the "F.D.A. preemtion" debate, the oral arguments in Levine, potential outcomes and legislative response. |
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11/19/2008
Anne Marie Seibel & Bobby Poundstone Particpated in ABA Meeting in Chicago |
| November 16th - 17th Anne Marie Seibel and Bobby Poundstone participated in the ABA Section of Litigations Advanced Planning Leadership Program in Chicago. Anne Marie and Bobby will participate with approximately 30 other leaders of the three ABA Section of Litigation Committees that were selected to attend this session planning for the future of the committees. Anne Marie is a membership Co-chair of the Woman Advocate Committee and Bobby is Program Co-chair of the Pretrial Practice and Discovery Committee. |
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11/19/2008
T. Matthew Miller To Present Employment Law Update |
| T. Matthew Miller, a partner in the firm's Birmingham office, will speak on the topic of the Fair Labor Standards Act at a Sterling Education "Employment Law Update". |
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11/19/2008
Rhonda Caviedes Named Vice Chair of Women's Section |
| Rhonda Caviedes, an associate in the firm's Birmingham office, has been elected as Vice Chair/Chair-Elect of the Women's Section of the Birmingham Bar Association. Rhonda has been very active in the Section since being admitted to the Bar in 2002. She has served as the Section's Service Committee Chair, Social and Entertainment Committee Chair, and Secretary. |
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11/13/2008
Bradley Arant Attorneys Listed in Expert Guides |
Two Bradley Arant partners have been listed in the Expert Guides, published every two years by the Legal Media Group. James W. Gewin is listed for Product Liability and John J. Coleman, Jr. is listed for Labor and Employment.
The Guides report that continuous research identifies the best individuals in more than 20 practice areas and over 60 jurisdictions worldwide and that only lawyers with independent nominations for excellence appear in the guides. |
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11/13/2008
Bradley Arant Attorneys Listed in Who’s Who Legal |
Seven partners with Bradley Arant have been named to Who’s Who Legal in five areas of the law. Each year, Who’s Who Legalpublishes printed and online directories of legal practitioners their research has found to be leaders in 30 areas of business law from over 100 national jurisdictions.
The 2009 edition lists the following Bradley Arant attorneys: James W. Gewin (Commercial Litigation and Product Liability), Tripp Haston (Life Sciences and Product Liability), Douglas L. Patin (Construction Law), William R. Purdy (Construction Law), E. Mabry Rogers (Construction Law), and Robert C. Walthall (Corporate Tax). |
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11/13/2008
John B. Grenier Named One of the Most Influential People in Birmingham |
| John B. Grenier has been named in the Birmingham Business Journal's inaugural Power Book as "One of the Most Influential People in Birmingham". The Power Book is a compilation of Birmingham's most powerful and influential executives. Mr. Grenier is the Managing Partner of Bradley Arant. |
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11/11/2008
Bradley Arant Attorneys Recognized by Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Litigation Firms and Attorneys |
| The Bradley Arant litigation practice and nine individual attorneys have been recognized by Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Litigation Firms and Attorneys, 2009 Edition. The firm was one of only four firms in Alabama and six firms in Mississippi named a “highly recommended” litigation firm, the highest ranking given. Additionally, Roy D. Campbell III, Julia Boaz Cooper, W. Wayne Drinkwater, Jr., James W. Gewin, Michael D. McKibben, Stephen L. Thomas, and Hobart A. McWhorter, Jr. were named “local litigation stars,” and Margaret Oertling Cupples and Hallman B. Eady were named “future stars.”
To view the press release, please click here. |
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11/7/2008
Appellate Partner Scott Burnett Smith Appointed to DRI Amicus Committee |
| Scott Burnett Smith, a founding member of the Appellate Litigation Group, has been selected to serve on the Defense Research Institute’s Amicus Committee. This committee is made up of six appellate lawyers and one trial lawyer selected from across the country. It helps DRI decide what appellate cases raise important legal issues affecting civil defense lawyers nationwide to justify amicus participation. For more information about the DRI and its Amicus Committee, click here. |
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11/6/2008
Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act Lunch & Learn |
On December 3, 2008, Bradley Arant will host "Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act Lunch & Learn". Anne R. Yuengert will address how Congress has expanded the definition of “disability” and changed how courts consider “mitigating measures.” These changes will make it easier for a plaintiff to survive summary judgment and will likely increase the number of disability cases. Come hear about the amendments that become effective on January 1, 2009 and what you can do to prepare for them.
The Lunch & Learn will be held at the firm's Birmingham office located at 1819 5th Avenue North from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (CST). Video conferencing will be available in the Huntsville, Montgomery, Jackson, MS, and Washington, D.C. offices. Lunch will be provided.
Seating is limited. To RSVP or if you have any questions, email rsvp@bradleyarant.com. |
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11/5/2008
Wyeth v. Levine: An Eyewitness Report on the Oral Arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court |
| Wyeth v. Levine is the final chapter in a trilogy of F.D.A. federal preemption cases taken up by the Court over the past sixteen months. For a more in-depth analysis of this week’s oral argument by Tripp Haston of our Birmingham office is available by clicking here. |
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10/31/2008
Arlan D. Lewis as Board Member of the Birmingham Urban League |
Arlan D. Lewis will serve as Board Member of the Birmingham Urban League for the next three years. Mr. Lewis is a partner with the firm and is a member of the firm's Construction and Procurement Practice Group.
The Birmingham Urban League is an affiliate of the National Urban League, which is devoted to empowering African Americans and other underserved individuals to enter the social and economic mainstream. |
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10/31/2008
Kim Martin Interviewed for Huntsville Times |
| Kim Martin, Managing Partner with the firm's Huntsville office, was interviewed for the Huntsville Times recently about her new responsibilities and balancing act. Additionally, Kim took over as President of the Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association. For the full article, click here. |
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10/30/2008
Bradley Arant Ranked Birmingham's Largest Litigation Firm |
| The Birmingham Business Journal ranked Bradley Arant first in their ranking of largest litigation firms in Birmingham. The firms are ranked by the number of litigation attorneys in the office. To see read more about the firm's litigation practice, click here. |
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10/28/2008
HealthSouth Settlement Reached in UBS Lawsuit |
| Our client, HealthSouth Corp., recently entered into a settlement with UBS Securities, LLC regarding UBS’s role in the fraud that occurred at HealthSouth during the time Richard Scrushy ran HealthSouth. If the court approves the settlement in this derivative action, HealthSouth will receive $100 million in cash and forgiveness of an approximately $33 million judgment in favor of UBS AG against HealthSouth in a case on appeal to the Second Circuit. All counterclaims against HealthSouth by UBS will also be dropped as part of this settlement. We are pleased to have represented HealthSouth in securing this result.
To read more about the settlement, click here or here. |
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10/23/2008
Kevin C. Newsom To Speak on Effective Appellate Advocacy |
| On October 23, 2008, Bradley Arant partner Kevin C. Newsom will speak at the Eleventh Circuit Appellate Practice Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Newsom will participate in a panel discussion -- alongside Eleventh Circuit Judge Joel Dubina and King & Spalding partner Chilton Varner -- titled "Characteristics of Effective Appellate Oral Argument." Bradley Arant partner Scott Burnett Smith will moderate. The agenda for the Institute's two-day program, at which U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas will also speak, is available here. |
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