The Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) is the governing and policy-making body of the Alabama State Bar. The board is composed of 76 members. Of those 76, there are 67 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 2025 - 2026
September 5, 2025 | Ross Bridge, Birmingham |
October 24, 2025 | Montgomery |
January 30, 2026 | Montgomery |
March 6, 2026 | Montgomery |
May 1, 2026 | Montgomery |
July 15-18, 2026 | Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL |
Election Information
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Officers & Executive Council
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President
Mr. Frederick George Helmsing, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 13Jones Walker LLP(251) 439-753911 N Water St Ste 1200
Mobile, AL 36602-3809 -
President-Elect
Mrs. Jana Russell Garner Download vCard
Circuit: 04JRG Law Offices, LLC(334) 407-9603(334) 460-1454PO Box 364
Selma, AL 36702-0364 -
Vice President
Mr. Jeffrey Lowell Bowling Download vCard
Circuit: 34Bedford Rogers Bowling & McReynolds, PC(256) 332-2880(256) 332-7821PO Box 669
Russellville, AL 35653-0669 -
Past President
Mr. Taylor Thomas Perry, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 17Manley Traeger Perry Stapp & Compton(334) 289-1384(334) 289-5384PO Box 590
Demopolis, AL 36732-0590 -
Parliamentarian
Mr. Mark Seymour Boardman Download vCard
Circuit: 18Boardman Carr Petelos Watkins & Ogle, PC(205) 678-8000(205) 678-0000400 Boardman Dr
Chelsea, AL 35043-8211 -
Secretary
Hon. Terri Bozeman Lovell Download vCard
Circuit: 15Alabama State Bar(334) 269-1515(334) 261-6310PO Box 671
Montgomery, AL 36101-0671 -
Executive Council
Mr. Raymond Lloyd Bell, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 13Maynard Nexsen, PC(251) 300-6293(251) 432-000711 N Water St Ste 24290
Mobile, AL 36602-5024 -
Executive Council
Mr. Joel Davidson Connally Download vCard
Circuit: 15Strength & Connally, LLC(334) 387-2121(334) 387-21227020 Fain Park Dr Ste 3
Montgomery, AL 36117-7813 -
Executive Council
Mr. William Lovard Lee, IV Download vCard
Circuit: 20Lee Livingston Lee Nichols & Barron, PC(334) 792-4156(334) 794-8342PO Box 1665
Dothan, AL 36302-1665