Board of Bar Commissioners
The Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) is the governing and policy-making body of the Alabama State Bar. The board is composed of 75 members. Of those 75, there are 66 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 2021 - 2022
September 17, 2021 | Montgomery |
October 29, 2021 | Montgomery |
January 14, 2022 | Montgomery |
March 11, 2022 | Montgomery |
May 13, 2022 | Huntsville |
June 22, 2022 | Hilton Sandestin |
Election Information
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Officers & Executive Council
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President
Mr. Tazewell Taylor Shepard, III Download vCard
Circuit: 23Sparkman Shepard & Morris, PC(256) 512-9924(256) 512-9837PO Box 19045
Huntsville, AL 35804-9045 -
President-Elect
Mr. Carl Gibson Vance Download vCard
Circuit: 15Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, PC(334) 269-2343(334) 954-7555PO Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36103-4160 -
Immediate Past President
Mr. Robert Gordon Methvin, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 10Methvin Terrell Yancey Stephens & Miller PC(205) 939-0199(205) 939-03992201 Arlington Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205-4003 -
Vice 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 -
Ex-Officio Member
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 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Richard Aaron Chastain Download vCard
Circuit: 10Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP(205) 521-8771(205) 488-67711819 5th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35203-2120 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. John Mark Debro Download vCard
Circuit: 23Grace Matthews & Debro, LLC(256) 534-0491(256) 534-0493108 Jefferson St N
Huntsville, AL 35801-4845 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Leon Hampton, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 15Beasley Allen Crow Methvin Portis & Miles, PC(334) 495-1144PO Box 4160
Montgomery, AL 36103-4160 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mr. Marshall Clay Martin Download vCard
Circuit: 23Martin & Helms, PC(256) 539-1990(256) 539-1949PO Box 2527
Huntsville, AL 35804-2527 -
Ex-Officio Member
Mrs. Angeline Jackson Sperling Download vCard
Circuit: 10Sperling & Moore, PC(205) 868-3016(205) 868-30171037 22nd St S Ste 120
Birmingham, AL 35205-2831 -
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. Frederick George Helmsing, Jr. Download vCard
Circuit: 13McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge LLC(251) 432-5300(251) 432-5303PO Box 350
Mobile, AL 36601-0350 -
Executive Council
Mrs. Elizabeth Couey Smithart Download vCard
Circuit: 03 -
Executive Council
Mr. John Thomas Stamps, III Download vCard
Circuit: 10BThe Black Belt Law Center, PC(866) 585-2966(866) 213-67761820 3rd Ave N Ste 101
Bessemer, AL 35020-4904