Board of Bar Commissioners
The Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) is the governing and policy-making body of the Alabama State Bar. The board is composed of 75 members. Of those 75, there are 66 members who are elected from the 41 judicial circuits (§34-3-40) and nine at-large members who are selected by the board (§34-3-41). Any member in good standing may run for election upon nomination by five or more members residing in the circuit where the nominee resides or upon a declaration of candidacy (§34-3-42). Commission terms run for three years beginning at the annual meeting in July following the member’s election or selection.
The Board of Bar Commissioners has the authority to promulgate and enforce rules relating to admissions, rules of ethics and discipline of its membership. Other responsibilities of the board include determining the qualifications and requirements for admission to the practice of law; investigating and acting on complaints concerning conduct of members and applicants for admission; overseeing the bar examination; assisting local bar associations and more.
Meeting Dates for 2020 - 2021
September 18, 2020 | Montgomery |
October 30, 2020 | Montgomery |
January 22, 2021 | Montgomery |
March 19, 2021 | Montgomery |
May 7, 2021 | Montgomery |
July 13-19, 2021 | Point Clear |
Election Information
Learn more about the Board of Bar Commissioners Election process.
Officers & Executive Council
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President
Mr. Robert Gordon Methvin, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 10Methvin Terrell Yancey Stephens & Miller PC(205) 939-0199(205) 939-03992201 Arlington Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205-4003 -
President-Elect
Mr. Tazewell Taylor Shepard, III Download vCard
Circuit: 23Sparkman Shepard & Morris, PC(256) 512-9924(256) 512-9837PO Box 19045
Huntsville, AL 35804-9045 -
Immediate Past President
Ms. Christina Diane Crow Download vCard
Circuit: 03Jinks Crow & Dickson, PC(334) 738-4225(334) 738-4229PO Box 350
Union Springs, AL 36089-0350 -
Vice President
Mr. Carl Gibson Vance Download vCard
Circuit: 15Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, PC(334) 269-2343(334) 954-7555PO Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36103-4160 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Evan Gregory Allen Download vCard
Circuit: 15Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, PC(334) 269-2343(334) 954-7555PO Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36103-4160 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Leon Hampton, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 15Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, PC(334) 495-1144PO Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36103-4160 -
Executive Council
Mr. Jeffrey Lowell Bowling Download vCard
Circuit: 34Bedford Rogers & Bowling, PC(256) 332-2880(256) 332-7821PO Box 669
Russellville, AL 35653-0669 -
Executive Council
Mrs. Diandra S. Debrosse Download vCard
Circuit: 10Grant & Eisenhofer, PA(205) 305-3817505 20th St N Ste 1450
Birmingham, AL 35203-4635 -
Executive Council
Mr. Ronald Clifford Mendheim Download vCard
Circuit: 20Prim & Mendheim, LLC(334) 671-9555(334) 671-9615PO Box 2147
Dothan, AL 36302-2147