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Apr042010

Howard P. Walthall, Sr.

Howard P. Walthall, Sr. course director of structure and governance of small firms and other closely-held business organizations

Professor, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University

Course Director: Structure and Governance of Small Firms and Other Closely-Held Business Organizations

Howard P. Walthall, Sr., a Professor of Law at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University is an expert in many aspects of small business law, including unincorporated business entities, business planning, taxation and Uniform Commercial Code issues. Prior to joining the Cumberland faculty, Howard was a partner at Berkowitz & Lefkovitz (Now Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz), in Birmingham, Alabama, where his practice focused on representation of small business clients.

Walthall is a member of the American Law Institute, as well as: Reporter for the Business Organizations Act, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; Fellow, Alabama Law Institute; Reporter for:  Alabama Limited Partnership Act, Alabama Model Business Corporation Act; Alabama UCC Investment Securities Article; Alabama Merger and Conversion Act; and Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entity Code; Member, Alabama Limited Liability Act Committee; Alabama Revised Limited Partnership Act; Alabama Revised Uniform Partnership Act.