Lockett Elected

On June 23, 2016, at the annual Alabama State Bar meeting, Tara W. Lockett a Shareholder in the Mobile office, was elected as President of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Alabama State Bar.  

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Welcome!

Carr Allison welcomes two new Associates to the firm! Daniel Harris joins our Birmingham, Alabama office where his practice will focus on employment litigation. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama where he marched in the University’s Million Dollar Band. He earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum […]

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Martin Receives Designation

Shareholder Sean W. Martin has received the National Academy of Jurisprudence (NAJ) Premier 100 Designation. The NAJ is an invitation-only, national organization. Members selected as Premier 100 Trial Attorneys have been recognized as leading trial attorneys in the United States. Each attorney has satisfied strict standards created by the NAJ […]

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Department of Labor Releases New Overtime Rule

More Than 4 Million Employees Newly Eligible for Overtime Pay – The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay overtime rates to many employees working more than 40 hours in a work week. The FLSA exempts certain positions from overtime rates for employees in executive, administrative and professional positions […]

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Daughtry to Speak at ARHA Seminar

The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance (ARHA) will host a seminar featuring shareholder Bricker S. Daughtry.  Bricker will speak on the evolving issues and challenges facing today’s business owners in keeping up with the requirements of the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  This free […]

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Win for the Defense!

Hugh Harris recently secured a win in the District Court of Montgomery County, Alabama, on behalf of a hotel client sued in a slip and fall action.  Hugh filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the Plaintiff’s claims were time-barred under the applicable statute of limitations found in Alabama […]

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Ball Named to Alumni Council

Steve Ball, Shareholder in our Birmingham office, has been named to Samford University’s Alumni Association Executive Council.  Steve’s term will run through spring of 2019.  The Samford University Alumni Association strives to create a lifelong and worldwide community of alumni by increasing opportunities for engagement with each other and with […]

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Carr and Oliver Present Award at USLAW Conference

At the 2016 USLAW Spring Client Conference, Carr Allison President Charles Carr and USLAW Chair Tom Oliver, also with Carr Allison, had the privilege to present the inaugural Bill Burns Award to its namesake and industry leader Bill Burns. USLAW created this annual honor to recognize client members who have […]

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Watson Participates in Fishing Tournament for Charity

On behalf of Carr Allison, Shareholder Jordan Watson will sponsor the first annual Castin’ N’ Catchin’ for CHD fishing tournament to be held on May 7, 2016 on Lake Guntersville in Jackson County, Alabama. The tournament will benefit the Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center of Alabama at Children’s Hospital in […]

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News

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Immigration Compliance in an Era of Heightened Enforcement

Immigration enforcement is at an all-time high, and employers are in the crosshairs.  Worksite audits, unannounced site visits, and I-9 inspections have surged, while new H-1B program changes have added cost and complexity for employers sponsoring foreign workers.  At the same time, states like California and Illinois have enacted laws […]

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Zwilling to Present Webinar on Modern Disability Accommodations from Mental Health to Remote Work

Course Description: Disability accommodation requests have skyrocketed – and so has related litigation.  Today’s accommodation requests look very different from those of a decade ago: employees are seeking remote work arrangements, flexible schedules, and accommodations for mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.  Many employers are struggling to keep […]

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Carr Allison’s 29th Anniversary

For 29 years, we have had the privilege of serving our clients and strengthening the communities we call home. Our success is rooted in trust, dedication and the relationships we have built along the way. We are grateful to every client, colleague and partner who has made this milestone possible. 

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