The Alabama State Bar is pleased to host the 42nd annual meeting of the Southern Conference of Bar Presidents. Also known as the Heart of Dixie, Alabama's history is attracting more and more visitors to the south as the 30th largest state. We’re famous for traditional southern charm and the setting for this year’s meeting at Point Clear, on Mobile Bay, offers a dramatic departure from standard Gulf Coast resorts.

Alabama is rich in all that the South is known for - natural beauty, down-home food and hospitality, but it carries the proud legacy of the civil rights struggle as well. The state was the site of the landmark Montgomery bus boycott and the 'Freedom March' led by Dr Martin Luther King.

Some commentators have noted the state has a strong, sometimes fanatical, sports culture. It is home to the country's most heated rivalry in college football, between the University of Alabama and Auburn University. During the Iron Bowl, when the two come together in a season-ending clash, the entire state enters into a frenzy of competitive spirit. Really.