Gov. Ivey issued an Emergency Order Friday, which allows for special provisions for healthcare providers, public meetings, and the transportation of emergency supplies.
As of today, there are 17 judicial circuits with mask Orders in place. We continue to update the Alabama State Bar's COVID-19 webpage. If your county's information is not listed, email us the information, and we will add it.
Upcoming Free CLEs
Free CLE: Open Records Act and Open Meetings Act Saturday, Aug. 21 at noon
Tune in to a free virtual CLE this Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. on Alabama's Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act. Whether you represent a local school board, county commission or other government entity, you should join expert Mark Boardman for an informative review of these statutes! This has been approved for 1.0 hour of CLE credit. Register here
Free CLE: POWER Act Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Please join the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama for a free Zoom CLE seminar on pro bono service opportunities for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This program is being offered pursuant to the requirements of the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018, P.L. 115-237 (POWER Act). The panel includes experts in the field of domestic violence and criminal, domestic, and creditor rights law. The CLE will discuss the legal effects of domestic violence and identify opportunities for pro bono representation.
Register here. This program is approved for 1.0 hour of CLE credit.
Free CLE: Private Judging in Alabama - A Primer Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Noon
Join Private Judges Lang Floyd, Dave Jordan and Julie Palmer as they review the Alabama Private Judges Act in this live webinar. You'll learn the who, what, when, where, how and why of Private Judging in Alabama. Our panelists will answer questions you have about this area of alternative dispute resolution.
Register at this link for this FREE CLE webinar. This program has been approved for 1.0 hour of MCLE credit.
Take the Law Firm Challenge Today!
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Prim & Mendheim, LLC
Earl P. Underwood, Jr. Attorney at Law
Heath Trousdale
Law Office of Stephen Perdue LLC
Law Office of Al Danner
Join volunteer lawyers who are helping expand access to justice. For more information, contact Pro Bono Clinic and ABAP Coordinator Hilaire Armstrong.
Decisions and Opinions from Alabama's Appellate Courts
Click here to view the Supreme Court of Alabama decisions and opinions from August 13.
Click here to view the Criminal Appeals decisions and opinions from August 13.
Click here to view the Civil Appeals decisions and opinions from August 13.
Save the Date: Oral Arguments in Mobile Planned for November
The Mobile Bar Association and Baldwin County Bar Association will host the Supreme Court of Alabama for Oral Arguments in November at the Saenger Theatre.
More details to come!
Mobile Bar Foundation to Host Tri the Gulf in October
Brought to you by the Mobile Bar Foundation, Tri the Gulf is a sprint triathlon on Dauphin Island, consisting of a 600 yard Gulf swim, 16.7-mile island + bridge bike, and 3.1-mile island run. The net proceeds from the event go to the Mobile Bar Foundation, which uses the funds to award grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that have a nexus to the legal community.
>> Find out more about the race and the Mobile Bar Foundation here.
Featured Member Benefit
Hyundai Circle Supplier Discount Available to All Members!
Alabama State Bar members are eligible to receive the Hyundai Circle supplier discount, an exclusive program that provides you with the opportunity to purchase or lease a new Hyundai vehicle at a special discounted price. You can find the unique ID code on your member dashboard.
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