Thornton Re-elected to USLAW Board of Directors

Shareholder Thomas S. Thornton, III of Carr Allison’s Birmingham, AL office has been re-elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the USLAW Network for the 2018-2020 term.  Tommy was also selected as a co-chair for the 2019 USLAW Retail and Hospitality Spring Conference and serves as an advisor to the USLAW Workers’ Compensation Practice Group.  USLAW is an international organization made of more than 60 independent, full practice law firms, including more than 6,000 attorneys across the United States, Canada, Latin America and Asia, and with affiliations in Africa and Europe.  USLAW firms are experienced in retail hospitality, transportation, construction, workers’ compensation, employment and other business-related areas of law.

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Swanson Obtains Summary Judgment

Stephen A. Swanson of our Chattanooga (TN) office obtained summary judgment in Fulton County (GA) on behalf of a restaurant client in a lawsuit stemming from a customer-server altercation. The plaintiffs brought 12 claims, ranging from battery and false imprisonment to negligent hiring and emotional distress. The court dismissed the […]

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Navigating AI Liability and E&O Exposure in the Age of Automation

Course Description: Is your client’s chatbot giving legal advice?  Is their algorithm making underwriting decisions?  Welcome to the brave new world of AI liability-where a single hallucinating bot can trigger a million-dollar E&O claim. Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing how professional services are delivered, but it’s also creating a minefield of […]

Zwilling to Present Webinar on Ethical Duties When Resolving Claims Including Navigating Potential Conflicts

Course Description In today’s current litigation environment, most claims are appropriate for consideration of a potential settlement at some point.  This program will walk through the stages of litigation and how they will progress absent resolution.  The potential risks of nuclear verdicts will also be discussed.  The program will also […]


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