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USLAW Live! | Beyond Ordinary Product Liability Cases with Kristin Kamler
From headline-making litigation to complex product liability matters, Kristina Kamler of Baird Holm LLP in Omaha, Nebraska, has handled more than her share of unusual cases. She joins USLAW Live! to discuss everything from the "buxom barmaid" NIL lawsuit to collapsing conveyor belts in industrial chicken coops. Kristina also breaks… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW at 25: Inside USLAW’s first days with Roger Yaffe
How did USLAW begin, and what has fueled its success over the past 25 years? In the first installment of a special three-part USLAW Live! series, USLAW CEO Roger Yaffe reflects on the organization's earliest days, the relationships that shaped its future and the principles that continue to define it… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | AI and Medical Litigation with Christina Hesse
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape healthcare, what does it mean for medical law and litigation? Christina Hesse of Duke Evett PLLC in Idaho joins USLAW Live! to explore the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and healthcare, drawing on her experience in medical and professional malpractice defense and commercial litigation.… Continue Reading
Preemption falls away: A new era of broker exposure in trucking litigation
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC. USLAW NETWORK's Transportation and Logistics Practice Group Leadership Team examines the ruling and its implications for the transportation industry, with a focus on shipping and freight brokers. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No.… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Straight Talk: On the road with USLAW Live! Co-Hosts
USLAW Live! Co-hosts Jessica Dark, Pam Hallford, Mike Judy and Nick Rauch reunite to compare notes from the road. They deliver key insights and highlights from recent events, including facilitated discussions, dinners and social activities. From Las Vegas to Beverly Hills and Scottsdale, they touch on topics like reserve settings,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW at 25: A conversation with Lew Bricker
As USLAW marks 25 years, USLAW Live! welcomes Lew Bricker, managing partner of Amundsen Davis, one of USLAW’s founding member firms, who traces his path from young lawyer to second-generation USLAW leader and Chair—and now a mentor to USLAW’s rising third generation. Alongside USLAW Live! co-hosts Pam Hallford (Carr… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Celebrating 25 Years | The USLAW Origin Story
As USLAW celebrates 25 years in 2026, USLAW Live! welcomes USLAW co-founder Charles Carr for a conversation about the pivotal boat-ride conversation with co-founder Jim O’Hagan that sealed the deal to create USLAW. What began as a shared vision for connection and collaboration continues to drive USLAW today. Charles joins… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Connection, Collaboration and Women Who Lead
It’s USLAW Women’s Connection Month, and we welcome a trio of Women’s Connection leaders to USLAW Live! - Margot Wilensky of Connell Foley LLP in New Jersey, Hailey Hopper of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, and Jennifer Lee of Fee, Smith & Sharp L.L.P. in Dallas. They join USLAW Live! co-hosts… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW Women’s Connection Month featuring Julie Proscia
It’s USLAW Women’s Connection Month, and we welcome Julie Proscia of Amundsen Davis in Illinois to this USLAW Live! episode. Julie, a USLAW NETWORK Executive Committee member and a labor and employment attorney, joins USLAW Live! co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | USLAW Women’s Connection Month featuring Lisa Black
It’s USLAW Women’s Connection Month, and Lisa Black of Black Marjieh & Sanford LLP in Elmsford (Westchester), New York, joins USLAW Live! co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama as they discuss women’s leadership, law firm culture, and the evolving landscape… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Litigation trends, RICO cases and adopting tech with Dan Gerber and John Jablonski
This episode of USLAW Live brings together Dan Gerber and John Jablonski of Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady in Buffalo, New York, with co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama for a wide-ranging, engaging conversation that starts with snowstorm stories and quickly… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Legacy building: Origin stories of Carr Allison and USLAW with Tom Oliver
Tom Oliver, founding shareholder and current president of Carr Allison and a past USLAW Chair, joins this episode of USLAW Live. From Alabama to a national stage and as USLAW celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2026, Tom shares the origin stories of Carr Allison and USLAW—and the shared values… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Trees, Travel and Tunes – Holiday cheer with USLAW Live co-hosts
Listen to this festive holiday edition of USLAW Live with co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The trio dives into the great wrapped vs unwrapped Santa gifts debate, stocking-stuffer strategies, gift-giving… Continue Reading
USLAW Live | Wisconsin laws, mega verdicts and classic rock with Jack Laffey
Stream this episode of USLAW Live as we sit down with Jack Laffey from Laffey, Leitner & Goode in Wisconsin for a look at the state’s legal landscape and a few standout moments from his nearly 40-year career, including an expansive commercial transportation and product liability practice. He and USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW Live | South Carolina retail law and dram shop litigation with Ryan Holt
Ryan Holt of Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow in South Carolina joins USLAW Live to discuss his general litigation practice, with an emphasis on retail claims, dram shop claims, and other matters impacting retailers. Ryan and USLAW co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Personal journey shapes learning and legal path with Obrian Rosario
Obrian Rosario, a 3L at Howard University and USLAW NETWORK Foundation scholarship recipient, joins USLAW Live to talk about his law school journey and career aspirations in litigation and education, inspired by his family’s experiences and early exposure to law. He reflects on the USLAW Client Conference and what he… Continue Reading
USLAW announces several practice group leadership updates
We are pleased to announce several leadership updates across four USLAW NETWORK practice groups: Medical Law, Professional Liability, Retail & Hospitality Law, and Transportation & Logistics. Please see below for the practice group leaders for the coming year, along with several notable recent changes. Medical Law Shyrell Reed of Moran Reeves… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! with Doug Clarke | Cross-border collaboration, trusted referrals and travel adventures
Doug Clarke is a Montreal-based lawyer with USLAW member firm Therrien Couture Joli-Coeur LLP (TCJ). He acts on behalf of domestic and international clients in a broad range of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing and product distribution both within Canada and internationally. He joins USLAW Live to talk about how… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! with Will Morris | Moving in-house, AI in security solutions, and there’s something about peanuts
Will Morris is general counsel for DSI Security Services in Dothan, Alabama, and he joins this episode of USLAW Live to talk with co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. about what companies are doing around security services, advances in technology… Continue Reading
USLAW Live with Keely Duke | Focus groups, mock trials and unicorn hires
Attorney Keely Duke is one of Idaho’s premier trial attorneys and a founding member of Duke Evett PLLC in Boise, Idaho. Keely joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama to talk focus groups, mock trials and jury pools.… Continue Reading
USLAW Live with Josh Morris | Risk management, liability claims and return to office benefits
Josh Morris, senior manager, North American claims for Circle K Stores, is this week’s featured guest alongside USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama. The trio talks about career building and team building, premise liability and… Continue Reading
USLAW Live with Taylor Brewer | Contributory negligence, a growing justice gap and recruiting lawyers
Taylor Brewer of Moran Reeves Conn in Richmond, Virginia, visits with USLAW Live co-hosts Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss complex litigation, medical malpractice and Taylor’s growing transportation defense work. They touch upon the 1% rule… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 16 with Nichole Koford | Medical malpractice, physician shortages and DISC personality assessment
Nichole Koford is a partner in Wicker Smith's Tampa office, where her practice focuses on medical law, professional liability, administrative law and general liability. She joins USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, to discuss the latest… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 15 | Continuances, tort reform, mahjong and Bravo
Alison Sausaman of Carr Allison's Jacksonville, Florida, joins her colleague Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a wide-ranging USLAW Live conversation that touches on the Florida Supreme Court mandate of no continuances, whether tort reform has slowed… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! episode 13 | Big wheels, paratransit, risk management and claims operations with Meghan Hvizdos
Meghan Hvizdos, vice president of claims for MV Transportation, Inc. in Dallas, joins USLAW Live! co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, for a great conversation about the transportation and claims industry, how to provide the best service as outside counsel,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! | Foundation blocks, dehumanizing a human process and navigating metrics-based work with Tommy Thornton
Meet Tommy Thornton of Carr Allison in Birmingham, Alabama, who joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for this episode of USLAW Live. A third-generation lawyer, Tommy shares lessons learned from his father that have shaped his approach… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 11 | Claims management, collaboration and launching C3 strategy with Ginny Murphy
Ginny Murphy, risk & insurance litigation manager for Sunoco LP/Energy Transfer, joins USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, for a great conversation about Ginny’s work in claims and litigation management, risk reduction and cost… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 10 | Origins and causes and shaping the path for future engineers with Chris Torrens
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota, as they host a conversation with Chris Torrens, vice president, business development at SEA, Ltd., a multi-disciplined forensic engineering, fire… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 7 | Farm life, future medicals and promoting collegiality with Earl W. Houston, II
Join a trio of USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota as they host an enjoyable conversation with Earl W. Houston, II of Martin Tate in Tennessee.… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 6 | Georgia tort reform, trusted referrals and selling certainty with Adam Grafton
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama as they enjoy a casual conversation with Adam Grafton of Bovis Kyle in Georgia. Adam was born in Illinois, raised in Tampa and lives in Atlanta, so his sports fandom is… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 5 | Economic damages, global solutions and high seas with David Elmore
Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a terrific conversation with David Elmore of MDD Forensic Accountants. They touch on economic damages quantifications and loss profits/erosion resulting from “an event,” cyber hygiene,… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 4 | Brokers, Shippers and FAAAA Preemption with Chris Cotter
Tune in as USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota enjoy a great conversation with Chris Cotter of Roetzel & Andress in Ohio. Chris… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! Episode 3 | Construction projects, tariffs and global travels with Caryn Boisen
Tune in to USLAW Live Episode 3 and hear co-hosts Jessica L. Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama chat about the legal industry, construction, tariffs, travel and more with special guest Caryn A. Boisen of Larson • King, LLP in Minnesota. Caryn is the chair of the USLAW… Continue Reading
USLAW Live! podcast | Startups, storytelling and trial theme development with Christina Marinakis
IN EPISODE 2 Join USLAW Live co-hosts Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, as they enjoy a great conversation with Dr. Christina Marinakis, CEO of Immersion Legal Jury. With a full team of consultants strategically located across the… Continue Reading
Carr Allison attorneys obtain multiple defense results for motor carrier clients
Carr Allison attorneys Pam Hallford, Tom Oliver and Brook Meadows obtained a defense verdict on behalf of one of the South’s most prominent motor carriers. In 2018, an accident involving a pedestrian and a commercial motor vehicle resulted in severe injury. A claim was almost immediately brought against the motor… Continue Reading
Legal Alert – Tort Reform in Alabama: Dram Shop Liability
ABOUT THIS ALERT Alabama has long had a strict liability scheme for dram shop cases. In the last two weeks, the legislature turned that scheme on its head, making it more difficult to prosecute dram shop cases and easing access to liquor liability insurance. FEATURING Pamela S. Hallford of Carr… Continue Reading
Pamela Halford of Carr Allison obtains favorable verdict for trucking client
Pamela Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, represented a trucking client in a jury trial. The trial took place in Conecuh County (AL) and Hallford obtained a favorable verdict for her client. Click here for more information. Continue Reading