Total Credits: 3.0 CLE
Topics Covered Will Include:
-UM/UIM Update
-Trial Tactics from the Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives
-Update from the Alabama Insurance Department
-Judicial Perspective on Insurance Cases
You must complete this course by 11:59 PM on December 31, 2024 in order to receive credit with the Alabama State Bar.
| Seminar materials.pdf (1.7 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Panel HO.pdf (1.1 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase |
| Hughey HO.pdf (1.7 MB) | 11 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Mr. Colquett received his B.S. from Auburn University and his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law. At Wilson & Berryhill in Birmingham, Alabama, he practices in civil litigation for insurance, individual, and corporate clients. Mr. Colquett is national co-chair of the Insurance Bad Faith Committee of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), and the author of “Alabama Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Law.” He is a member of the Alabama State Bar; American Bar Association; CLM; and the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).
As a young boy raised in Dothan, Aaron was inspired by the Biblical hero David. Aaron became committed to helping people so he decided to help by becoming an attorney. He has been an attorney in Alabama for more than 15 years. While going to law school he worked as a law clerk and legal intern. He picked personal injury as a practice area because it enabled them to help those injured recover millions against big, powerful corporations like insurance companies while making our community safer for everyone.
From working at the prestigious Cochran Firm, Dothan PC to opening his own practice, Farrest has represented clients large and small for nearly 27 years. He has successfully litigated cases in numerous jurisdictions. Many of Taylor’s winning verdicts have been in excess of $1 million. For example, he was lead counsel in an environmental class-action lawsuit that resulted in a $430 million verdict for his clients; in another proceeding, again as lead counsel, he won a $25 million verdict for his client in a wrongful death case. Farrest received his B.S. in Chemistry from The University of Alabama, his Master of Science in Chemistry from The University of Virginia and his J.D. from Florida State University College of Law.
J. Fairley McDonald, III, is a Montgomery native admitted to practice law in 1980. Prior to joining the Department, he was primarily engaged in the private practice of law. He has been with the Department of Insurance for the last sixteen years and is currently chief counsel and Deputy Attorney General in the Department’s legal division. He is a graduate of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and the University of Alabama School of Law.
Judge Hughey began his service as a Civil Division Circuit Judge on January 15, 2013. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and his law degree, summa cum laude, from The University of Alabama School of Law. While in law school, Judge Hughey served as Editor in Chief of the Alabama Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, he was elected to the Order of the Coif, was named a Hugo Black Scholar and received the Dean M. Leigh Harrison Award. Prior to taking office, Judge Hughey was a partner with the law firm of Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC. During his years of practice, Judge Hughey was listed multiple times in Best Lawyers in America and Alabama Super Lawyers and held an AV-Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He also served on the editorial board of the Alabama Lawyer and as co-chair of the Alabama State Bar's Diversity in the Profession Committee. In July 2014, Judge Hughey was awarded the Judge Drayton James Award by the young lawyers section of the Birmingham Bar Association. The award is presented annually to a judge who has exemplified Judge James' legacy of friendship, professionalism and legal guidance to young lawyers.
Warren was born and raised in Dothan, Alabama. Growing up the son of Herman Cobb, Warren has been around the practice of law and lawyers his entire life. He began practicing law with the firm shortly after graduating from the Cumberland School of Law. Warren graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Political Science and was a member of the 1997 and 1998 Auburn University football team. Warren is a member of the Alabama Association of Justice, a member of the Board of the Downtown Group and the Wiregrass Spay and Neuter Alliance. Also, he is a member of the Board of Directors for The Life Insurance Company of Alabama, one of only a few remaining publicly traded insurance companies based in Alabama. Warren’s practice is primarily related to litigation with concentration in transportation, automobile liability, dram shop defense, property rights, insurance issues/coverage and construction litigation. Warren has litigated hundreds of cases throughout the Alabama Courts, from Florence, Alabama to Mobile, Alabama and Dothan, Alabama to Birmingham, Alabama. Warren is AV Preeminent rated through Martindale-Hubble, the organization’s highest rating. Warren enjoys the challenge of helping his clients through difficult legal issues. Each case is given individual attention. Warren loves the opportunity to meet new clients and getting to know them on a personal level. Warren firmly believes our clients are our most important asset of our firm and each one is treated accordingly.