Adair to Moderate Judicial Roundtable
Shareholder Brett Adair will co-moderate a judicial roundtable on civility and professionalism in employment law litigation on November 19, at 3:30pm via Zoom. This free program, open to all members of the Alabama Bar’s Labor & Employment section, will be led by the Honorable Judge R. David Proctor of the […]
Judson Wells Speaks at Mobile Bar Association Mentoring Seminar
Judson W. Wells, Sr., a Carr Allison Shareholder and retired Mobile County District Judge, served as a presenter for a Mobile Bar Association continuing legal education seminar via Zoom on October 20, 2020. Judge Wells and Mobile Bar Association President Skip Finkbohner co-presented an in-depth review of the final two […]
Scarpetta to Co-Present at DRI’s 2020 Young Lawyer Virtual Seminar
Ashley Scarpetta will be co-presenting at DRI’s 2020 Young Lawyer Virtual Seminar scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 8, 2020 and Friday, October 9, 2020. This virtual seminar will provide you with the opportunity to earn up to five hours of CLE credit from the comfort of your own […]
Burgess Appointed to FL Bar Grievance Committee
Shareholder Elizabeth “Betsy” Burgess has been appointed to serve a 3-year term on the Florida Bar Grievance Committee for the Second Judicial Circuit of Florida. Grievance committees review complaints referred by Bar counsel and decide if probable cause exists to support a claim that a lawyer violated professional conduct rules […]
Palmer and Harris Earns Summary Judgment
Steve Palmer and Hugh Harris won a Motion for Summary Judgment dismissing all wantonness claims in a case involving a rear-end motor vehicle accident. Based on the strength of defense’s arguments, Plaintiff’s counsel decided not to even contest the MSJ and agreed to dismiss those claims.
EEOC Addresses Right of Employers to Require Periodic COVID-19 Testing and Other Issues
As the pandemic continues to evolve, the EEOC has been providing updates addressing new questions that have arisen concerning Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. To learn more about these questions and answers click here.
DOL Issues Updated Guidance to Assist Employers with School-Related Leave Under the FFCRA
The Department of Labor recently issued guidance to provide assistance to employers trying to determine what leave is required when schools are closed, or partially closed, as a result of COVID-19. To learn more about what this means for you, Click Here.
Kyle Weaver to Present at 2020 Arkansas Trucking Seminar
Associate Kyle Weaver of Carr Allison’s Tallahassee (FL) office will present virtually at the 2020 Arkansas Trucking Seminar: “Moving Forward Together” on September 17, 2020. His presentation will feature a toxicologist and explore the topic: “Toxicology & Trucking Accidents: What About the Other Driver.” For more information about Kyle click […]
Adair and Zwilling to Speak on Employment Issues in the Wake of COVID-19 Webinar
Never before have employment laws been more complicated or difficult to apply as they are now. Issues such as temporary business closures, employees working from home and ensuring a safe work environment once they return greatly complicate matters. During this webinar, attorneys Brett Adair and Melisa Zwilling will cover issues […]
Huffman Earns Summary Judgment in MS
Gulfport Counsel Nikki Huffman obtained summary judgment dismissing a claim against a trucking client. The Complaint was filed in early 2018 against a trucking client and its employee driver, regarding a collision that took place in Harrison County, Mississippi. Early on, the Plaintiff attempted to improperly default the employee driver. […]
