Alabama State Bar

Mission

The purpose of this section is to promote the objects of the Alabama State Bar within the field of federal court practice. The section serves as the Alabama State Bar’s liaison to the federal courts, the standing committee of the Federal Judicial Conference, the Federal Bar Association chapters throughout Alabama, and those members of the Alabama State Bar interested in federal court practice. The section will foster communications between lawyers and judges on matters pertaining to federal practice, review and offer comment on proposed changes to federal rules, including local federal rules; and offer educational programs and publications designed to improve the federal court practice experience of Alabama State Bar members.

AL Casemaker

"Casemaker" is a link to the Casemaker online legal research library and information on how to use this valuable free member service, which provides access to state and federal materials including the Alabama Code, opinions of the Alabama Supreme Court and Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals, the Alabama Rules of Court, the Alabama Administrative Code and regulations, the U.S. Code, U.S. Supreme Court opinions, selected opinions of the federal circuit and district courts, the federal court rules, the Code of Federal Regulation and similar materials from all 50 states.

Governance

"Governance" contains the section's governing documents including the purpose statement and bylaws when available.

Leadership

"Leadership" contains information from the section's leadership including the section officers, section council, committee chairs, and meeting minutes when available.

Join the Section

"Join the Section" contains an online application form for joining this section.

Council Meeting Dates

Discussion Forums

Newsletters

"Newsletters" contains the section's newsletters, which may be password-protected as determined by the section leadership.