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ABA MEMBERS RETIREMENT FUNDS
ABA Retirement Funds offers tax-qualified retirement plan services to qualified law professionals. This includes full service, cost effective retirement plans such as 401k and profit sharing. Corresponding services include plan design, administration, and fiduciary oversight.  Program eligibility is open to any law firm or practitioner that has at least one partner or shareholder who is a member of the ABA , or a state or local bar association represented in the
ABA ’s House of Delegates.
www.abaretirement.com
1-877-947-2272

Casemaker is a free online legal research tool with a powerful search engine providing access to a combination of state and federal materials. Casemaker's comprehensive library includes links to Alabama caselaw, Alabama statutes, state and federal court rules, administrative codes and regulations, and much more. Recently, Casemaker added libraries for every state in the country, which include state caselaw, current state statutes, and the states' constitutions. Casemaker has expanded its federal content to include all U.S. Supreme Court cases, Circuit Court cases going back to 1930 and Federal District Court opinions going back to 1950. Casemaker also now has all Bankruptcy Court opinions. This ever-expanding library makes Casemaker one of the most valuable member benefits the Bar offers.

CLE CALENDAR
If you are looking for a CLE seminar to fit a particular need or a particular location, you may call the CLE department for approved programs or look here for current programs. Programs can be identified either by location or specialty area. Information is available at (334) 269-1515 or visit the CLE Calendar.

CLE EXPRESS
The CLE Express was developed to provide ASB members with up-to-date CLE information. Sign up for the Blue Line and we will send you an email every time a seminar that meets your needs is approved. Sign up for the Red Line and we will notify you when your CLE transcript is updated. Learn more about CLE Express.

CONFERENCE ROOM & VIDEOCONFERENCE FACILITIES
Two conference rooms at the state bar can accommodate meetings from as few as six persons to as many as 30. A visiting lawyer's office is also available. For reservation information call (334) 269-1515 or send email to Rita Gray.

In addition, the state bar offers a state-of-the-art videoconferencing facility at competitive prices for depositions, client meetings and distance learning. For more information or to reserve the videoconference facility, call (334) 269-1515 or send email to Kristi Skipper.

Law Firms recognize the importance of disaster and emergency preparedness in protecting critical client data. CoreVault specializes in protecting business critical data safely and securely at its two private and geographically separated data centers, providing seamless solutions to data back up and storage needs. Ensuring fail-safe protection of your clients’ information, CoreVault offers automated daily offsite protection, fast recovery, and secure data encryption 24-7. Hardware, software and maintenance costs are eliminated when your data is stored with CoreVault. From online storage to emergency restoration services, CoreVault securely protects your important data. If you would like to know more about this new member service and get a quick quote for your practice, then email CoreVault at sales@corevault.net or call them at 1-866-609-4ASB (4272). You can also visit CoreVault at www.corevault.net/asb.

DISCOUNTED OFFICE SUPPLIES
PennyWise offers a large selection of office supplies in addition to low prices and fast delivery. Bar members can save an additional 4 percent to 11 percent off PennyWise's already discounted prices. Brands like 3M, IBM, Rolodex, Bic and hundreds more are offered at a fraction of their regular selling price. PennyWise also offers the largest office product network in the nation. The electronic catalog allows members to order 24 hours daily, seven days a week. Members can also order by mail, toll free phone or fax. For more information on the program and a full color catalog, call 1-800-942-3311 or visit PennyWise Online. Be sure to tell them you are a member of the Alabama State Bar.

ETHICS OPINIONS
Alabama State Bar members may obtain copies of formal ethics opinions by calling (334)-269-1515 or 1-800-354-6154 or by visiting the OGC Opinions. Informal ethics opinions, which are given over the phone, can be obtained by talking with any staff member in the General Counsel's office.

FEE MEDIATION PROGRAM
Provides trained and experienced attorneys statewide to mediate and arbitrate disputes between lawyers and their clients in the federal district in which they practice. For complete information, contact the program director at (334) 269-1515 or send e-mail to Ed Patterson.

AD&D, BUSINESS OVERHEAD, DISABILITY, TERM LIFE AND MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT
Through its Administrator, ISI Alabama, a division of Insurance Specialists, Inc. (ISI), the Alabama State Bar endorses a variety of insurance programs including:

• Disability
• Term Life
• Business Overhead
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Medicare Supplement

These plans offer Association based products through which applicants receive discounted rates as a benefit of membership in the Alabama State Bar.  Underwriting and coverage issue is simplified, with programs of the highest quality backed by the leading carriers writing in the nation.  These endorsed plans are all available to ASB Members, and most are also offered to Member spouses, employees, and eligible family members.  ISI Alabama may be accessed toll free for Sales at 1-888-ISI-1959 and for Service at 1-800-241-7753, or you may click here to access this Member Benefit online.

*NEW MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE
The Alabama State Bar endorses ISI Alabama, a division of Insurance Specialists, Inc. (ISI) as its Health Plan Administrator.  Through ISI, Members may obtain online quoting for all major Non-Blue admitted carriers in Alabama which maintain industry ratings of A- or higher.  By quoting online, Members may self structure major medical plans to their individual needs, with rates provided in seconds.

Included among Member options is access to a new Association Major Medical Program underwritten through the WORLD Insurance Company.  This Plan offers two products. Both provide catastrophic coverage, but are offered through different funding models, a Co-Pay Plan and a Health Savings Account (HSA) Plan.  The WORLD Affinity Advantage Co-Pay Plan permits the insured to adjust premium by varying deductible and co-pay amounts, choosing in-network or out-of-network care providers, and adjusting lifetime and /or annual coverage maximums. 

The HSA Plan provides a tax-free method for funding health expenditures. It is based on a high deductible insurance package which varies only in lifetime and / or annual coverage maximums.  This model is frequently recommended as a financial planning tool.  All ASB Major Medical Programs are underwritten, meaning that the availability of the insurance is not guaranteed.  However, ISI Alabama, as our Health Plan Administrator assists all Members, regardless of insurability issues, in procuring coverage.  Although all of these major medical products are offered as catastrophic coverage, optional Wellness Coverage may be purchased to assist with routine and preventative care.  For more information on these products or about ISI Alabama, click here.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Practice MAP is designed to act as a clearing house for information on all aspects of the operation and management of the modern law office. Services include a check-out library of practice management related materials and information packets and brochures on topics such as setting up a new firm, software for the small law office, trust accounting, client relations and marketing. For more information, contact the program director at 334-269-1515 or visit the Practice MAP Online.

LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
This program offers confidential assessment, referrals, intervention and a peer support network for lawyers who suffer from alcohol or drug dependencies or depression. Assistance is available for lawyers, judges and law students; educational programs are provided to the legal community and to law students statewide. For complete information, contact the program director at a confidential direct line (334) 834-7576.

LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
The Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service is a public service program operated by the Alabama State Bar. This program offers lawyers outside of Jefferson, Madison and Mobile counties the opportunity to be a part of the statewide lawyer referral program. Members of the service may elect up to 15 areas of practice for which they can be included on the service. A state wide toll free number is included in the Yellow Pages section of telephone books throughout the state. The service receives over 18,000 calls a year. To be a member of the Lawyer Referral Service, bar members must agree to provide the first 30 minutes of consultation to a referred client for the sum of $25.00. Subsequent fee arrangements are agreed upon by the client and the attorney.

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ALABAMA PREFERRED LTC
The Alabama State Bar's newest member benefit offers you protection against the costs of long-term care expenses from one of the most trusted names in health care. This "lifestyle insurance" protects you if someone in your family needs long-term care. For complete, exclusive information for state bar members, visit Blue Cross Blue Shield Online, or call 1-888-651-5485. You may also write BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, 4465 Park Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36116.

ONLINE DIRECTORY
The Alabama State Bar maintains an on-line database of active Alabama State Bar members. Information available includes name, address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, date of admission to the state bar, and law school attended. Check your information today and make changes when you log in!

PRACTICE SECTIONS
Members of the Alabama State Bar can choose to join one or more of the bar's 22 practice sections. Many of these sections publish their own newsletters and offer CLE programs as well. Section membership affords members an opportunity to network with members who share similar practice interests. Section membership information is available at (334) 269-1515 visit the Sections.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL AND NEWSLETTER
The Alabama Lawyer and ADDENDUM are mailed to bar members six times each per year. The journal The Alabama Lawyer and the newsletter ADDENDUM feature many informative articles, including those designed to enhance a member's practice of law. Information is available at (334) 269-1515.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Attorneys Insurance Mutual of Alabama, Inc. (AIM) was started by the Alabama State Bar to provide a more stable professional liability market for its members than had been provided in the past by commercial insurers. For more information about AIM call 800-526-1246 or visit the Attorneys Insurance Mutual of Alabama Online.

WEB BASED LEGISLATIVE REPORT
In an effort to keep bar members apprised of legislative activities, the bar furnishes a bi-weekly report prepared by the bar's legislative counsel. The letter is available during the legislative session. It tracks bills of interest to members of the legal profession and offers the legislative counsel's overview of the legislative session. Information is available at (334) 269-1515.