Law Review Editor Kari Sutherland Joins Butler Snow-Memphis
Memphis – AttorneyKari Sutherland has joined the Memphis office of the Butler Snow Law firm. The former judicial clerk will practice in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Healthcare Industry Group.
Sutherland graduated with Special Distinction at the Mississippi College School of Law where she was Editor-in-Chief of the school’s law review. She then served clerkships with U.S. District Judge Glen Davidson of the Northern District of Mississippi and Judge E. Grady Jolly of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Following the completion of her clerkships, she served as an attorney in the Jackson, MS office of Butler Snow. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., Sutherland left Butler Snow for service with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where she was employed immediately prior to rejoining the firm.
Christy Jones Featured Speaker at ACI's Drug and Device Expert Witness Summit
Butler Snow Attorney Christy D. Jones will present "Effective Strategies for Prepping and Utilizing Witnesses to disprove the Plaintiff's Case" at the American Coference Institute's Drug and Device Expert Witness Summit on July 16, 2008, in Philadelphia, Penn. The summit will bring together veteran drug and device litigators and jurists who will share proven insights on a number of topics relative to the industry. Additional details on the event can be found at www.americanconference.com.
Butler Snow Attorneys Featured in Upcoming Trucking Litigation Seminar
Butler Snow Attorneys Willie T. Abston and Arthur D. Spratlin, Jr. are featured speakers in the upcoming Lorman seminar Trucking Litigation and D.O.T. Regulations in Mississippi. Abston will present "Overview of Trucking Litigation: Plaintiff and Defense Perspective," and Spratlin will share insights in "What's in the Black Box? A Show and Tell With Event Data Recorders and Electronic Control Modules." The seminar will bring together veteran litigators to discuss the complexities of the federal and state regulations pertaining to the trucking industry. The seminar is scheduled for May 29, 2008. Additional details on the event, as well as CLE credits available, can be found by clicking here.
