Hot off the Press: Wellness Issue of the Alabama Lawyer

We hope you've seen the November Alabama Lawyer: the long-awaited wellness issue! We commend Editor Greg Ward and everyone who contributed for stepping into this important conversation that has been stigmatized for too long. Lawyer wellness has been a top priority this year for President Christy Crow and leadership of the bar. View the issue online here.

Midyear Meeting Speaker Feature: Professor William Newman, University of Southern Mississippi

Although Hollywood has a tendency to portray lawyers and the legal profession in a very unrealistic light, wonderful lessons for practicing lawyers nonetheless abound in some of the most beloved lawyer movies and TV shows of all time. Professor William Newman, from the University of Southern Mississippi, has rave reviews for his hilarious yet informative CLE program. Hear him at the 2020 Midyear Meeting, set for Wednesday, Jan. 22 through Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Lodge at Gulf State Park. The meeting will be in conjunction with the judges. Click here to register and view the agenda.

Montgomery Bench and Bar Conference 

The Montgomery County Bar Association and the Montgomery Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host its annual Bench and Bar Conference Thursday, Dec. 5 through Friday Dec. 6, at the federal courthouse. Join your colleagues for a federal judges panel and sessions on social media evidence, data breach notification, managing your practice with technology and more! Click here for the full agenda.

Mobile-Baldwin Bench and Bar Conference
 
The Mobile Bar Association and Baldwin County Bar Association are partnering together to host the annual Bench and Bar Conference on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear. The conference offers 4.0 hours of MCLE credit and 1.0 hour of ethics, networking opportunities and a chance to spend one-on-one time with justices and judges from throughout the state. New this year are breakout sessions focusing on civil law and criminal law. Award-winning humorist and political satirist P.J. O'Rourke will close out the event. For more information and to register, please click here.

Proposed Amendments to the Eleventh Circuit’s Rules

Starting Dec. 4, a public comment period opens on proposed amendments to the Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The comment period will remain open until Jan. 3. A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained on and after Dec. 4 from the court’s website.

December Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold oral arguments Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. View the docket here.

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