Military Spouse Exception Approved by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Alabama unanimously approved a military spouse exception to the current reciprocity rule, effective as of Jan. 30. Now, spouses of military members may be eligible for admission to the Alabama State Bar by showing admission in another jurisdiction and limited practice experience. The military spouse exception is found at Rule III.(A)(5) A of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar. You can view the court's order here. 

Listen to Our First More Than A Lawyer Podcast 

At the Midyear Meeting, we recorded our first More Than A Lawyer podcast with Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker. Listen to it here to learn about his research on the Blackstone Commentaries, his path to chief justice and what wellness means to him. If you have a suggestion for our next podcast topic, email Director of Communications Melissa Warnke.

Stacey Moseley Promoted to Disciplinary Clerk in OGC

We are pleased to announce Stacey Moseley has been promoted to disciplinary clerk in the Office of General Counsel. Moseley had previously served as an investigator/paralegal since joining the Alabama State Bar in 2016. Read more about Stacey and her promotion here.

The University of Alabama School of Law to Host Symposium on Gun Regulation

The University of Alabama School of Law is hosting a symposium on Friday, Feb. 21 called Seeing Red: Risk-Based Gun Regulation. It will address many of the most prominent issues and concerns with red-flag legislation, including constitutional and due process concerns, the importance of language when discussing mental health and red flags, the success and efficacy of red-flag laws, the differences among reporting standards in different states, and current proposed red-flag legislation in Alabama. You can register here. 

Young Lawyers' Section Orange Beach CLE

The Young Lawyers' Section is hosting its annual Orange Beach CLE on May 14-17, at the Perdido Beach Resort. The CLE will include a panel of federal judges and an entire day devoted to business development and legal marketing. This course is pending approval by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee of Alabama for a maximum of 6 hours credit including 1.0 hours of ethics. You can register at this link and check the YLS Facebook page for updates.

Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold oral arguments Wednesday, Feb. 12. View the docket here.

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