MONTGOMERY, ALA. (January 26, 2010) - Putting its motto - "helping those who need it most" - into action, Beasley Allen Law Firm presented representatives from Harriet's House in Demopolis, Ala., with a Wii gaming system today. Harriet's House is the first recipient chosen for the firm's ongoing "Wii Give Back" campaign. The campaign will give one Wii gaming system to a deserving Alabama charity each month in 2010 as part of the firm's "12 Months of Giving."
MONTGOMERY, ALA. (January 21, 2010) - A team made up of seven Junior and Senior level students from Saint James High School in Montgomery, Ala., has been selected to represent the State of Alabama at the National Mock Trial competition May 5-9 in Philadelphia. The students came out on top of 66 teams from throughout the state that competed during the annual YMCA Youth in Government Youth Judicial event, held Nov. 16-18, 2009. Beasley Allen attorney Clay Barnett is the team's head coach.
Putting its motto - "helping those who need it most" - into action, Beasley Allen Law Firm announced Harriet's House in Demopolis, Ala., as the first recipient selected during its "Wii Give Back" campaign. The campaign will give one Wii gaming system to a deserving Alabama charity each month in 2010 as part of the firm's "12 Months of Giving."
MONTGOMERY, ALA. (December 15, 2009) - Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C., announced Dec. 15 that Managing Shareholder Thomas J. Methvin has been selected as the firm's "Top Attorney" of the Year. The annual recognition is presented to the attorney who demonstrates exceptional professional skill throughout the course of the year and best represents the firm's ideal of "helping those who need it most."In addition to selecting the overall "Top Attorney," Beasley Allen recognized excellence in each of its sections, naming the Lawyer of the Year in each.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. (December 28, 2009) - Beasley Allen is currently investigating cases of sudden unintended acceleration affecting a large number of Toyota vehicles. Toyota recalled more than 4 million vehicles because of their potential to accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly. Initially, Toyota is blaming the problem on the vehicles' floor mats, saying a design flaw can cause the mats to slide forward and jam the accelerator pedal. However, Beasley Allen investigators are disputing the argument that this problem is entirely linked to the floor mats.
Putting its motto - "helping those who need it most" - into action, Beasley Allen Law Firm announces the "Wii Give Back" campaign, which will give one Wii gaming system to a deserving Alabama charity each month in 2010. To kick off the program, Beasley Allen gave a Wii to Common Ground Montgomery, Adullam House and Brantwood Children's Home at its annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 15.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. (December 14, 2009) - Beasley Allen attorneys Bill Robertson and John Tomlinson were on hand to spread a little Christmas cheer at the Father Walter Memorial Child Care Center's annual Christmas party, held Dec. 4, 2009, presenting Father Manuel Williams with a check for $6,000. The money was presented on behalf of the Montgomery County Association for Justice, and was raised at the organization's annual Golf Classic event, held in October. Bill Roberston was chair of the event for the second year in a row, and Judge Charles Price served as honorary chairman.
Connie Barton and Donna Kendall have something in common: they stood up to one of the largest and most powerful drug companies in court - and won. Today in Philadelphia, Penn., their verdicts against Wyeth (a division of Pfizer) over its hormone therapy drugs Premarin and Prempro were released. In each case, the jury awarded the women significant compensatory and punitive damages ranging from more than $34 million to $78 million. This is just the tip of the iceberg as Wyeth faces lawsuits from more than 10,000 additional women who also claim that Wyeth's drugs gave them breast cancer.
Beasley Allen Law Firm hosted its third annual Legal Strategies Conference & Expo (formerly called the Beasley Allen Retreat) at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center Friday, Nov. 20, and Saturday, Nov. 21. The event provides continuing legal education (CLE) credits and is open to all Alabama lawyers in private practice. The conference has grown steadily each year, from about 400 lawyers in 2007 to more than 1,200 this year.
Beasley Allen founding shareholder Jere L. Beasley speaks out on recent Alabama Supreme Court decision in state Medicaid Fraud lawsuits; asks Court to grant oral argument.
