Tort Law Update
Total Credits: 6 including 5 Alabama CLE Credit, 1 Ethics Credits
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- Categories:
- Tort Law
- Faculty:
- Michael Roberts | Robert Hawthorne | Othni Lathram | Henry Seawell | Autumn Caudell
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Don't miss our annual our 6-hour Tort Law Update seminar, where expert faculty will provide an in-depth examination of the latest case law and legislative updates shaping tort law. Participants will explore key topics including removal and remand strategies, the impact of social media on tort claims, and best practices for handling first-party property claims. The seminar will also address critical ethics considerations, providing attendees with a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments and practical insights to enhance their tort law practice and stay ahead of the curve.
Faculty
Michael Roberts Related Seminars and Products
Cusimano, Roberts Mills & Knowlton LLC
Mr. Roberts received his B.A. from Samford University and his J.D. from Cumberland School of Law. He practices in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and consumer litigation. He is the author of Alabama Tort Law (7th Edition) (Lexis 2021) and the treatises, Alabama Tort Law (4th Edition) (Lexis 2004), Alabama Tort Law (3rd Edition) (Lexis/Michie 2000), Alabama Tort Law (2d Edition) (Michie 1996) and the Alabama Tort Law Handbook (Michie 1990), and their respective annual supplements, and Chapter 68, Fraud, ATLA's Litigating Tort Cases (Thomson-West 2003). Mr. Roberts has written various articles on tort and litigation topics in the Alabama Law Review, Cumberland Law Review, the Alabama Lawyer, and the Alabama Trial Lawyers Journal and is a frequent speaker at CLE seminars. He served as Law Clerk to Presiding Judge L. Charles Wright, Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama. Mr. Roberts has served with the Etowah County Bar Association (past President and past Secretary-Treasurer); the Alabama Law Foundation; The Alabama Lawyer (Editorial Board); the Alabama Association for Justice (Amicus Curiae Committee, Executive Committee); Inns of Court; and the American Association for Justice. He serves as an arbitrator in cases through the American Arbitration Association. He has been inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates, has been named to Best Lawyers in America since 2001, and was the recipient of the 2003 Walter P. Gewin Award from CLE Alabama.
Robert Hawthorne Related Seminars and Products
Gaines Gault Hendrix, P.C.
Trey grew up in Trussville, Alabama, and went to college at Auburn University, where he majored in Finance. After graduating from Auburn, Trey was awarded an academic scholarship to attend law school at the University of Alabama.
Trey joined Gaines Gault Hendrix in 2014, and focuses on personal injury, construction defect, and telecommunications infrastructure litigation. However, prior to joining the firm, he handled cases in a wide variety of areas, ranging from bankruptcy and family law to catastrophic personal injury, class actions, and appeals before the 11th Circuit. He has worked on matters as small as drafting standard wills and incorporating single member LLCs to matters as large as the administration of mass tort settlements of over $140 million. As a result, Trey has a working knowledge of nearly every area of law he might encounter. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Trussville, along with his daughter, Devon, and two stepdaughters, Averi and Adalyn. Outside the office, Trey is an avid supporter of all things Auburn and loves the outdoors. He has worked with the Arthritis Foundation, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the United Way, and is an active member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
Othni Lathram Related Seminars and Products
Alabama Law Institute
Othni Lathram is the director of the Alabama Law Institute. Prior to joining the Alabama Law institute he practiced in Birmingham with a focus on complex litigation. Othni received his B.S. in Economics from Auburn University and his J.D. from the University of Alabama. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute, a commissioner for the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and serves on the executive committee of the Legal Services Staff Section of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Othni is a member of the bar in Alabama and Texas and is admitted to practice before federal district and circuit courts around the country.
Henry Seawell Related Seminars and Products
The Seawell Firm LLC
Autumn Caudell Related Seminars and Products
Alabama State Bar
Autumn Caudell earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Alabama, and her law degree from Jones School of Law. She was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2013. Prior to joining the bar, Ms. Caudell practiced in a small firm for six years. She provided legal services in several different areas, including an emphasis on our indigent community through criminal and juvenile appointments as well as pro bono legal services with the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program. She handled criminal and civil trial cases, as well as a substantial amount of transactional work and certificate of need (“CON”) work. Ms. Caudell joined the Bar as Assistant Ethics Counsel and Director of the Practice Management Assistance Program in 2019.
