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Immigration and the Law

David Canupp's article entitled “Will the New Alabama Immigration Law Result in a Loss of Federal Funding to Alabama Schools?” has been published in the fall 2011 edition of Alabama Schools Boards, the official publication of the Alabama Association of School Boards.

Workers' Compensation Attorneys Provide Lunch-and-Learn Program on Current Developments

On November 16 and 17, 2010, Ed Starnes, Tom Robinson, Claude Hundley, and Rod Lewis provided a lunch-and-learn program on current developments in workers' compensation law. The program covered recent developments with—

  • Notice of claims.
  • Willful conduct and violation of safety rules.
  • Impairment by illegal drugs.
  • Waiver of right to select authorized treating physician.
  • Right to two panel selections.
  • Retaliatory discharge.

Download a PDF copy of the handout.

Presentation about SBA 8(a) Program

On April 15, 2010, Dale Gipson of the Lanier Ford Technology Practice Group, presented a lunch-and-learn program. The subject of the program was the The Legal Aspects of Owning and 8(a) Firm and addressed the following topics:

  • Overview of the 8(a) program (once you're in it).
  • Responsibilities.
  • Ways out of program.
  • Termination.

What's New in Special Education?

On February 9, 2010, Rodney Lewis presented a program for the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools. His program was What's New in Special Education and Section 504.

Intellectual Property Licensing Strategies

On December 8, 2009, George Kobler, one of the firm's registered patent attorneys, hosted a Lunch with Lanier program. His topic was intellectual property licensing strategies.

Alabama Due-Process Decisions: How Are Alabama Hearing Officers Ruling?

On October 6, 2009, Rod Lewis, spoke at the 2009 State Conference of the Council of Alabama Special Educators. The title of his presentation was “Alabama Due-Process Decisions: How Are Alabama Hearing Officers Ruling?”

Fee shifting in Federal Court Cases

George Royer and David Canupp have authored an article about fee shifting in federal court cases. The article was published in the May 20, 2009, edition of Governmental Liability, published by the Defense Research Institute (DRI).