CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS First-Ever Code Of Conduct For Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court has released its first-ever code of conduct. The code outlines many principles the justices claim they have long adhered to. It’s evident that the justices did this to dispel the public’s concerns about the court’s ethics rules. The code comes as some […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Mission of the Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute The Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute is a Montgomery-based “non-partisan voice that shares stories of our Constitution and Judiciary through programs that illuminate issues and perspectives, foster thoughtful and civil discourse, and inspire our national community in our nation’s never-ending pursuit of […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Fred Gray Awarded American Bar Association Medal The American Bar Association (ABA) awarded Fred Gray the 2023 ABA Medal at its annual meeting. The ABA Medal is the association’s highest honor, recognizing a bench or bar leader who has “rendered conspicuous service to the cause of American jurisprudence.” Fred Gray meets all qualifications […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Loyalty Day In America President Joe Biden designated May 1 as “Loyalty Day” in America. But this wasn’t a new designation. President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed that May 1, 1955, be observed as Loyalty Day. The U.S. Congress in 1958 made it an official recurring holiday. For 66 years, every President has proclaimed […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS A Victory For Victims Of Wrongdoing A tremendous and long-awaited victory was achieved for over 38,000 talc-ovarian cancer plaintiffs and for the American Civil Justice System. In overturning Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) controversial bankruptcy ploy, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals took a stand against corporate America’s attempt to evade justice by hiding […]
When our law firm began in 1979, I had no idea it would grow into the firm it is today. When asked by my wife Sara how big I wanted the firm to grow, I could envision no more than five lawyers in the firm. We have long since exceeded that vision. It has changed many times over the years. At times, smaller changes happened when lawyers joined and others left.
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Katie Britt Becomes Alabama’s First Female Elected To U.S. Senate The self-declared “Mama on a mission” – Republican Katie Britt – defeated Democratic challenger Will Boyd and Libertarian John Sophocleus on Nov. 8. She takes over long-time Senator Richard Shelby’s seat, becoming Alabama’s first female elected to the U.S. Senate. Two other females, […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. Institute When I consider the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the Rule of Law in America, I think about a judge who spent his entire time on the federal bench handling important cases involving our Democracy and the Rule of Law in America. That judge was […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Navan Ward Represents Firm During Camp Lejeune Justice Act Presidential Signing Navan Ward was honored to represent the firm at the White House last month, and he witnessed President Biden sign the Honoring our Pact Act. The Act included the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, a law that allows people who suffered injuries from […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Gibson Vance Installed As Alabama State Bar 2022-2023 President We are pleased to announce the installation of our own Gibson Vance as President of the Alabama State Bar. He will serve his term until July 2023. Gibson follows in the footsteps of his law partners, Tom Methvin and Cole Portis, who previously served […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS The Rule Of Law In The U.S. At our nation’s founding, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay published a series of essays called the Federalist Papers. These papers promoted the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, laying out the concepts and framework for a new nation and new government. In Federalist Paper #78, Alexander Hamilton argued […]
CAPITOL OBSERVATIONS Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Join The Supreme Court President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, and Judge Jackson began the Senate confirmation hearings late last month before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The perspective the nominee brings from her experience as a former public defender (and the […]
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