07/28/2008
Rhonda Caviedes Speaks at SEMPTA Meeting |
| Rhonda Caviedes, an attorney in the firm’s Birmingham office, recently participated as a panelist in a SEMPTA meeting hosted by BE&K. SEMPTA stands for the Southeast Manpower Tripartite Alliance, which is focused on training and retaining minorities and women in the construction workforce. Ms. Caviedes spoke on behalf of her profession and as a member of the National Association of Women in Construction. For more information regarding SEMPTA, please click here. |
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07/24/2008
Charles A. Stewart, III and W. Harold Albritton, IV Participating in 36th Annual IADC Trial Academy |
| Bradley Arant has two attorneys, Charles A. Stewart, III and W. Harold Albritton, IV participating in the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Albritton first met as students at the Academy in 1986 and now share the rare honor of serving on the faculty, at the same time and as attorneys from the same firm. The IADC Trial Academy is one of the oldest and most well-respected programs for developing defense trial advocacy skills. |
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07/24/2008
Marc James Ayers Elected Chair of the Alabama State Bar's Appellate Practice Section |
| Marc James Ayers, an attorney in the firm's Birmingham office, has been elected Chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Alabama State Bar. The purpose of the Appellate Practice Section is to foster communication among lawyers and judges on matters pertaining to the appellate practice. The Section acts as a resource group for the Alabama appellate courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to assist in rules evaluations and amendments, pro bono appointments, appellate mediation, and other programs. For Mr. Ayers' complete profile, please click here. |
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07/22/2008
For the Defense Publishes Article Written by J.S. Christie, Jr. |
| An article written by Bradley Arant partner J.S. Christie, Jr., “Seven Steps to Defend an Arbitration,” was published in the July issue of For the Defense. To view the complete article, please click here. |
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07/21/2008
Fred M. Haston, III Named to International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers |
| Fred M. "Tripp" Haston, III, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been named to the 2008 International Who's Who of Life Sciences Lawyers published by London-based Who's Who Legal. Mr. Haston is one of only two Alabama lawyers listed and the select group includes roughly 140 attorneys from the United States as well as 300 attorneys from 35 other countries. To view Mr. Haston’s complete profile, please click here. |
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07/16/2008
J. Paul Compton, Jr. and Stewart M. Cox Speak at ACFA Annual Meeting |
| J. Paul Compton, Jr. and Stewart M. Cox, partners in the firm’s Birmingham office, spoke at the annual meeting of the Alabama Consumer Finance Association (ACFA) on July 7. Mr. Compton spoke on the subprime crisis and how it may affect traditional consumer lenders. Mr. Cox gave an update on the current legal status of arbitration agreements and future prospects. ACFA represents the interests of licensed Alabama Consumer Credit Act and Alabama Small Loan Act lenders in the state. |
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