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ALFA International is the premier network of independent law firms. Founded in 1980, ALFA International was the first and continues to be one of the largest and strongest legal networks. We have 150 members firms throughout the world. firms maintain offices in 95 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Our 70 international firms are located throughout Europe, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Africa, Canada, Mexico and South America.

09/21/2026

Last week, the Practice Group traveled to Park City, Utah, for its 2026 Seminar at Stein Eriksen Lodge. Centered on discovering effective pathways and fostering teamwork to obtain successful results, the program brought together ALFA International attorneys, clients and industry professionals for timely, practical conversations about today’s most complex litigation challenges, from generational dynamics in the courtroom and evolving global product liability regimes to data preservation, product enhancements in the age of nuclear verdicts, digital products, AI liability and best practices in mediation.

A special thank you to Program Chair Adam Cooper and Practice Group Chair Colleen Murnane for their leadership, as well as Grace Garcia, Jessica Zaroski Bauer, Jill Gerdrum, Carla Grabarek and the entire PLCT leadership team for helping make the seminar such a meaningful experience. We are also grateful to the ALFA International attorneys who shared their insights, moderated sessions and contributed to the program, including Tucker Bl**er, Ryan Clark, Jason Daywitt, Steve Getzoff, Mark Hayes, Lindsey Meares, Matt Jacobson, Sheila Kerwin, Ray Moore, Brandie Morgenroth, John Osgathorpe, Woods Parker, Agota Peterfy, Tammy Reno, Beth Rose, Megan Sterchi Lammert, Marc James Tacheji, Jay Thompson, Joshua Trahan and David Warnick. We especially thank everyone who joined us for three days of substantive programming, collaboration and camaraderie in the Wasatch Mountains!

09/17/2026

Last week, the Practice Group hosted a regional seminar in Portland, Oregon, where attendees learned about regional employment updates, including key developments affecting wages, paid and protected leave, and compliance across the region. They also heard about the Impact of AI in Litigation and how AI-generated content, algorithmic tools, and workplace communications shape discovery, preservation, collection, review, and production in employment cases.

Beyond the insightful sessions, attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner at Urban Farmer and then saw a Portland Timbers soccer match!

ALFAI would like to thank Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP, our Portland OR, member firm, for hosting this wonderful event and our practice group leaders and speakers: Denise Baker-Seal, Shane Swilley, Tamara Nelson, Tim Peeples and Brian Sableman.

09/16/2026

Last week, ALFA International hosted an engaging Practice Group Seminar in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO! The group dove deep into complex industry topics, including:

• Global settlements & catastrophic claims
• Head injuries and multijurisdictional claims
• Advanced claim management strategies

Beyond the essential legal updates, this seminar focused on fostering collaboration, sharing practical tips from attorneys and clients, and connecting through networking activities.

Thank you to our Workers’ Compensation Practice Group Chair, Shannon Blair, our practice group leadership, and all our exceptional speakers for making this such an insightful event.

Tom Shires, Lauren Hutcheson, Meredith Rainey, Kendra Garstka, Julie Murray, Lori Allen, Grace Garcia, Jessica Zaroski Bauer, Christopher Boyd, Andrew Ringel, Doug Kotarek, Jeff Laudenbach, Kenny Veit, and Jason Bonnet.

09/15/2026

Join ALFA International for a complimentary Future Leaders Practice Group CLE webinar on October 14th at 12 PM CST. The webinar will be presented by Madison Preston from Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC in Austin, TX, Kelly Magnus from Nilan Johnson Lewis PA in Minneapolis, MN, and Rachel Myers from Meyer, Darragh, Buckler, Bebenek & Eck, P.L.L.C. in Pittsburgh, PA.

This webinar provides young lawyers with practical strategies for uncovering, preserving, and leveraging digital evidence like social media and emails in lawsuits. It will cover modern investigative techniques to help legal professionals avoid spoliation pitfalls and gain a litigation advantage during discovery and depositions.

REGISTER now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4Ad6ErZ

09/08/2026

Joe Flanagan and Mike Leedberg from Morrison Mahoney LLP (ALFAI’s member firm in Boston, MA) won a landmark construction decision in the Supreme Judicial Court for a general contractor in a construction accident case. The decision has changed the landscape of construction cases regarding the Corsetti control rule and liability for the negligent hiring of a subcontractor. Read more: https://bit.ly/4iaxcUp

09/03/2026

Ellisse Thompson from Plunkett Cooney (Detroit/Bloomfield Hills, MI) published an article that breaks down how Michigan law protects non-manufacturing sellers from artfully pleaded negligence claims and offers practical defense takeaways for retailers, wholesalers and distributors. Read more: https://bit.ly/4xrMWqJ

09/02/2026

Reminder! It's not too late to register for ALFA International’s complimentary Immigration Practice Group CLE webinar on September 3rd at 9 AM CST. The webinar will be presented by Kelvin Tanner from Charles Russell Speechlys, ALFAI's member firm in London, Arturo Alfaro from Plunkett Cooney, ALFAI's member firm in Detroit/Bloomfield Hills, MI, and Anu Jaswal from Nilan Johnson Lewis PA, ALFAI's member firm in Minneapolis, MN.

The panelists will discuss current U.S. I-9 requirements and enforcement priorities alongside the UK's new right-to-work rules, highlighting key risks, compliance trends, and actionable steps for multinational organizations.

REGISTER now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4wme2hE

09/01/2026

Join ALFA International for a complimentary CLE webinar on September 22nd at 12 PM CST hosted by the ALFAI’s Transportation Practice Group.

Presenters Brian Carr from Monaco Cooper Lamme & Carr, PLLC, ALFAI's member firm in Albany, NY, and Ryan Funderburg from Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett and Moser PC, ALFAI's member firm in Dallas, TX, will discuss how the Montgomery decision impacted the trial strategy, discovery, and outcomes in Lipe. They will explore key lessons learned, emerging trends in transportation and trucking litigation, and how practitioners can prepare for the evolving legal landscape, including the broker perspective.

REGISTER now to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4x34hVZ

08/31/2026

ALFAI’s member Antonella Penta from Fasken (Quebec/Toronto/Vancouver, Canada) recently published an article discussing the growing friction between artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and Representation & Warranty Insurance (RWI) in merger and acquisition transactions. Read more: https://bit.ly/45NQmI8

08/27/2026

ALFA International is pleased to welcome Guinard & Noriega to our network! Headquartered in Panama City, Guinard & Noriega is a dynamic Panamanian law firm that combines legal expertise, strategic thinking and a global perspective to deliver comprehensive, tailored legal solutions. The firm is known for its strong capabilities in intellectual property, banking, corporate, civil and commercial law, consumer law and litigation. To learn more about the firm, click here: https://bit.ly/4qDFxly

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