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Host Elizabeth Walden of the Beasley Allen firm sits down with titans of Alabama Trial Law Steve Heninger and Greg Cusimano. The three discuss new books being released by each guest and give a preview of what is to come at the ALAJ Winter Summit at the end of January. Steve's bio: Steve grew up in a small farming community in Southern Illinois not far from the Kentucky border known as Salem, Illin...

Host Gavin King is back on the road traveling to Union Springs, AL. This month features an interview of the founding attorneys of Penn & Seaborn. Gavin talks with Myron and Shane about the founding of their firm, the uniqueness of a rural practice, and the importance of good laws in our state. Myron's bio:Myron grew up in Union Springs, Alabama, and now lives with his wife, Karen, and their ch...

This month host Gavin King interviews current ALAJ President Erik Heninger from the recording studio at ALAJ headquarters in Montgomery, AL. Erik and Gavin discuss what its been like to lead the Association, updates on what the upcoming Alabama legislative session looks like, and Erik's path to the plaintiff's bar. Erik's Bio: Erik is a partner with the firm of Heninger Garrison Davis in Birmingha...

This month Gavin interviews Justin Owen of Bodewell Law from the recording studio at ALAJ headquarters in Montgomery, AL. Justin and Gavin discuss the importance of the plaintiffs bar, the differences between trial advocacy and appellant work, and strategies for success in the court room. A bit about Justin: Few attorneys have the ability to build a case from scratch, take the case to trial, and e...

In this month's episode host Gavin King is again on the road, this time in Birmingham, to interview Sara Williams of Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys. Sara and Gavin discuss how she came to the plaintiffs bar, the importance of authenticity as a trial lawyer, and her experiences mentoring young and aspiring lawyers. A little about Sara: Sara has litigated a variety of cases across the State of...

For the inaugural episode host Gavin King goes on the road to Tuscaloosa, Alabama to interview Bob Prince and Josh Hayes of Prince, Glover & Hayes. Bob and Josh answer a variety of questions including: how they came to be a plaintiff's lawyer, what starting and growing a successful practice takes, the importance of engaging in your profession as a trial lawyer, and why diversity of age matters...