USLAW Live | Legacy building: Origin stories of Carr Allison and USLAW with Tom Oliver

POSTED JANUARY 15, 2026


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 that fuel their continued growth. Joined by USLAW Live co-hosts Mike Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, and Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Dothan, Alabama, the conversation explores leadership, mentorship, friendships and building firms and a NETWORK that endures. Tom also looks ahead to the next 25 years of legal practice and emerging opportunities. Expect candid insights, optimism for the future, lighthearted football banter about the University of Alabama, Auburn University and the Kansas City Chiefs, and a few 2026 goals to kick off the year.

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The USLAW Live podcast is part of USLAW Remote: Listen, one of five dedicated programming channels of USLAW Remote, USLAW’s new virtual learning collection. Each episode of USLAW Live provides interviews, lighthearted conversations and discussions about prominent legal issues. Join us as we get to know our members, discuss the legal and business issues keeping us up at night, and add some fun to your day! USLAW Live is available on Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicPandora and iHeartRadio, or listen to the latest episodes here: uslaw.org/uslaw-live.

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