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Service of Process by Commercial Carrier: August 2023 Amendment to Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
Valid certified mail service was made more difficult to accomplish and prove during the COVID pandemic, when mail carriers were allowed...
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- Aug 22
- 1 min
New Form I-9 Now Includes Alternative Procedure for E-Verify Employers
Source: I-9 Central The new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification (PDF, 483.6 KB) is now available for use. This...
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AIM
- Aug 22
- 1 min
Office Cybersecurity Tips: A Letter from the Managing Partner
As a practicing lawyer, you may keep up with the latest cyber threats – particularly those that make the news. But do you communicate...
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- Aug 22
- 5 min
Notary Law Changes Pursuant to Alabama Act 2023-548
By: Gabe Tucker & Karleigh Heitschmidt Beginning on September 1, 2023, individuals who are commissioned as notaries public (or,...
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- Aug 22
- 5 min
Use of Arbitration Provisions in Client Engagement Agreements
By: Al Vance, Vance Dispute Resolution Your law firm gave you the task of updating its legacy client engagement agreement. In researching...
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- Jul 26
- 2 min
The Sutton Rule: Court of Appeals of Tennessee Clarifies Insurer Subrogation Rights Against Tenants
The Court of Appeals of Tennessee recently held that a lawsuit brought in the name of a landlord by their insurance carrier was actually...
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- Jul 25
- 1 min
Check Your Google Email (Gmail) Spam Folder Daily
If you've noticed a sudden increase in spam emails arriving in your Google email (Gmail) Spam folder, there's a good chance that your...
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- Jun 21
- 1 min
Take Note: May 1, 2023 Amendment to Rule 55, Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure
Default Judgments: The Supreme Court has amended Ala. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(2), to provide that a hearing is required on an application or...
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- Jun 21
- 20 min
Why Our Friendships Make Us Better Lawyers and Better People [Bridget E. Harris & Susan E. Gunter]
Presented by Bridget E. Harris, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, Susan E. Gunter, Dutton Brock LLP (Defense Research Institute...
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- Jun 21
- 3 min
Requirements for Mandamus Relief on Venue Transfer and Protective Orders
Victor Chin, M.D. treated Malik Woodward for a workplace injury. Dr. Chin requested Woodward’s consent to review records of treatment...
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- Jun 21
- 4 min
Embracing ChatGPT: What You Should Know About & Expect from Using ChatGPT
AIM staff recently attended a CLE session at the Tennessee Bar Association’s Annual Convention that covered ways for lawyers to start...
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Ask the Underwriter: How does a firm determine if they have adequate limits of liability?
Each quarter, we feature "Ask the Underwriter" with Wilma S. Fields, CPCU, CIC, Vice President and Underwriter. Each quarter, Wilma...
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- May 26
- 4 min
Borders & Burner Phones: Tips for Observing Attorney-Client Privilege on Devices While Traveling
Attorney-client privilege - the trust and confidence between the two - is at the very heart of successful law practice. This privilege...
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- May 26
- 1 min
Favorable Termination Standard Extends to Criminal Cases in Tennessee
For close to 20 years, Tennessee law has provided that a civil defendant can pursue a claim for malicious prosecution only if the...
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- May 26
- 4 min
Balcony vs. Basement People
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This month, with permission from the author to share with our insureds, we are featuring an article...
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- May 26
- 1 min
Grandquest v. State of Alabama, CR-2022-1067: Email Service of a Witness Subpoena is Invalid
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals recently examined whether email service of a subpoena for a witness to appear at trial was proper....
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- Apr 18
- 2 min
Lawyers Should Check for Bankruptcy Early & Often Before Settling
A recent case from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama reminds us that before we settle a claim on behalf of an...
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- Apr 18
- 3 min
Pardon Me, Counsel, But Your Strategy is Showing: Avoiding the Hazards of Virtual Meetings
Like the random cell phone dinging during a church service or theater performance, some people just don’t recognize or somehow forget...
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- Apr 18
- 3 min
ABA Formal Opinion 504: Guidance for Which States’ Ethics Rules Apply to Lawyers
Lawyers admitted to multiple jurisdictions may be subject to different ethical requirements in the different states in which they are...
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- Apr 18
- 1 min
Alabama State Bar is Going Paperless!
The Alabama State Bar is going paperless starting September 1, 2023. Regulatory correspondence will no longer be sent by mail, including...
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