News and Updates

Position Announcement: Staff Attorney, Middle District of Alabama

The Standing Chapter 13 Trustee for the Middle District of Alabama is accepting applications from qualified individuals for full-time employment as staff attorney in the Trustee’s office. The staff attorney works under the direction of the Chapter 13 Trustee. The position requires regular appearance on behalf of the Trustee for formal hearings before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Alabama in Montgomery, Opelika, Dothan, and elsewhere as may be required.

>> View the job description here

Notice For Appointment of A New U. S. Magistrate Judge

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a fulltime U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Alabama in Birmingham. The current annual salary of the position is $201,112. The term of office is eight years. A full public notice and the application forms for the magistrate judge position are available on the court’s websiteApplications must be received by Mar. 19, 2021.

One Month Until Law Day's Volunteer Deadline 

The Alabama State Bar Lawyer in Every Classroom Committee will be providing lawyers to visit middle school classrooms (6th-8th grades) in-person or virtually Friday, Apr. 30, 2021, to teach students about this year’s ABA Law Day theme, “Advancing the Rule of Law Now.” Lawyers will be provided lesson plans and resources on the theme that they can use for the class. If you would like to teach a class in your area, click here and fill out the Attorney Volunteer Form by March 19.

Appellate Court Information

  • Click here to view the Alabama Supreme Court decisions and opinions from Feb. 19

  • Click here to view the Criminal Appeals decisions and opinions
    from Feb. 19

  • Click here to view the Civil Appeals decisions and opinions 
    from Feb. 19 


March Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold Oral Arguments on Mar. 3, beginning at 10:00 a.m. View the docket here.

March Meeting: Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement

The Alabama Advisory Committee on Child Support Guidelines and Enforcement is scheduled to have a web meeting on Friday, Mar. 12, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, no in-person meeting will be held. Persons wishing to join the web meeting should submit an e-mail no later than 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, Mar. 10, to alcsge@alacourt.gov for instructions. The Committee will allow public comments toward the end of the meeting. Materials for this meeting may be found here.

#LegalHumor of the Week

Free Online CLEs

New On-Demand CLEs Added to ProLearn

You'll find several new CLEs on the Alabama State Bar's free, on-demand CLE platform, ProLearn, including:

  • Human Trafficking 101 Virtual Training: 2 CLE Credits

  • Voices of Triumph: Achieving the Dream (courtesy of ASB President's Council on Unity & Diversity): 1.5 CLE Credits

  • Assessing Bandwidth and Setting Boundaries: Essential Skills for Pandemic: 1 CLE Credit

The platform can be accessed at https://alabar.prolearn.io and step-by-step instructions for the platform are available here.

CLE Panel Discussion on Project Development in Birmingham

Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 12:00 pm
Register here | 1.0 MCLE Credit

The panelists featured at this CLE program are “in the know” about the developments taking place in Birmingham and will share their insights about the City’s growth as well as the legal issues associated with developments of this nature.

CLE Panel Discussion on Legal Issues and Perspectives concerning DHR Cases

Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 12:00 | 1.0 MCLE Credit
Register here

Cases where DHR are involved can present unique challenges for attorneys and their clients.  Hear from this panel of experts how to successfully navigate the DHR process. Each panelist brings a distinct perspective to the discussion - a Judge, a GAL and an attorney who represents parents - so the presentation will be informative for everyone practicing in the family law field.  Hosted by the BBA Family Law Committee.

Speakers:

  • Referee Alisha Ruffin

  • Christy Taul

  • Gregory Varner

  • Moderated by April DeLuca and Jacy Fisher

CLE Panel Discussion on Jefferson County Jail’s Policies and Procedures for Lawyers

Thursday, Feb. 25 at 2:00 | 1.0 MCLE credit
Register here

This is a program designed to educate lawyers on policies and procedures that pertain to lawyers and their interaction with inmates and jail personnel. The program will feature Deputies from the jail who will provide specific information concerning the Jail's procedures and policies pertaining to lawyers and answer questions that lawyers may have concerning inmate visitation, providing inmates with discovery and any other matters lawyers may have concerning the jail.

Speakers:

  • Corporal Tanehia Godwin, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

  • Corporal Carlos Pearson, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

  • Moderated by John Lentine of Sheffield & Lentine LLC

Free Ethics CLE Webinar from Legal Services Alabama

Please join Legal Services Alabama, Ainka Jackson and The Selma Center Team for an Ethics CLE webinar entitled Black History, Gray Ethics, and the Color of Law. The webinar is a joint presentation of LSA's John Lewis Fellowship Speaker Series and LSA's free monthly CLE series.

Black History, Gray Ethics, and the Color of Law

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

>>Register here


 

Features from the Bar

Featured Member Benefit: Stay Organized All Year Long

Your Office Depot Savings Program is here to help you save all 2021. Keep business going in a clean, comfortable and organized space stocked with everything you need to do your best work. Plus, take up to $35 off your next purchase with these coupons.

>> Shop online here!

#MoreThanALawyer:
Featuring Cassandra Adams


Friday’s #MoreThanALawyer featured attorney Cassandra Adams, Dean of Students at Wake Forest School of Law. Cassandra was nominated by Alabama State Bar President Bob Methvin. Share your story or nominate a fellow attorney today!


View Cassandra's feature >>

Annual Meeting Speakers

We are compiling a list of possible speakers and presenters for the Alabama State Bar's Annual Meeting, set for July 14-172021, at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear. If you know a dynamic speaker who would be a good fit for our conference, email the information to annualmeeting@alabar.org.

Pro Bono Award Nominations
 
The Alabama State Bar Pro Bono Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2021 Alabama State Bar Pro Bono Award. Find the nomination form here, and a list of past Pro Bono Award winners here. The nomination deadline is Apr. 1, 2021.

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P.O Box 671
415 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-1515
(800) 354-6154 Toll Free

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