Award Reception for Allison O. Skinner, the 2019 SBLLA winner
2019-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Cadence Bank, 2100 Third Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States
The Women’s Section of the Alabama State Bar will hold a reception honoring this year’s Susan Bevill Livingston Leadership Award winner, Allison Skinner. This award honors a woman lawyer who demonstrates a continual commitment to those around her as a mentor, a sustained level of leadership throughout her career, and a commitment to her community. We look forward to celebrating such a worthy recipient! See the invitation for RSVP information.

Alabama Women's Suffrage Centennial Committee Meeting
2019-09-20 10:00 - 13:30 | Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, 36104, United States
Join us for the first in-person meeting of the Alabama Women’s Suffrage Centennial Committee (AWSCC). Following several successful conference calls and public informational meetings across the state, we are ready to make specific plans for the activities of the AWSCC during the centennial year of the 19th amendment. Your voice is needed!
This meeting and committee membership are open to all who are interested in the AWSCC’s purpose.
Box lunches are available for $10, or you are welcome to bring your own. RSVP by September 17.

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For more information, contact Alex Colvin at (334) 353-4689 or alex.colvin@archives.alabama.gov

Meeting Agenda:
10:00 Welcome
10:05-10:20 Suffrage Centennial Commemoration at the National Level
10:20- 10:30 Purpose of the Alabama Women’s Suffrage Centennial Committee (AWSCC)
10:30- 10:45 AWSCC Website and Social Media
10:45-11:30 AWSCC Scheduled and Prospective Events and Creation of Subcommittees
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00- 2:00 Organization Reports

Collaborative Law Practice: Focus on Team - Breaking Down Roles
2019-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
This is the second of a four-part series of free 60-minute webinars that will guide you through the ins and outs of collaborative law practice. Register for one or more webinars. All webinars begin at noon and end at 1 p.m. You must register at least two days prior to the event. The webinars have been approved for one hour of MCLE credit each by the Alabama State Bar.
This series is sponsored by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, the Birmingham Bar Association – Collaborative Law Committee, Birmingham Collaborative Law Alliance, and the Dispute Resolution and Solo/Small Firms Sections of the Alabama State Bar.
Learn more and register at http://alabamaadr.org/web/training/Collaborative_Law_2019-2.php

ASB Pro Bono Celebration Task Force
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-27 | Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Alabama’s five law schools have joined together to encourage their students to take the Pro Bono Pledge during Pro Bono Month 2019. The school have joined together on a website that allows law students to commit to include time each year to render service to their communities through activities such as volunteering, mentoring, participating in legal clinics, working in public interest or public service and providing legal services to those in need.

Lunch with the Chief Justice
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-31 | Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building, 300 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice shall host a lunch for seven members of the bar who enroll, during Pro Bono Month, as new members in one the the state’s Volunteer Lawyers Programs. Attendees will be selected at random. The luncheon will be held at the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building.

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker Orders October Designated as Pro Bono Month
2019-10-01 - 2019-10-31 | Statewide, AL, United States
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, Tom Parker, issues an ORDER that October 2019 is Designated Pro Bono Month in Alabama. He encourages all attorneys to abide by both the letter and spirit of Rule 6.1 by providing pro bono service and supporting organizations that provide legal services to person of limited means.

Homeless Help Desk
2019-10-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Cooper Green Hospital Fifth Floor, 1515 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233
Helping homeless clients obtain identification so they can work and helping with other legal needs is a priority of Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham.

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Woodlawn Community Help Desk
2019-10-01 08:30 - 11:00 | Woodlawn Foundation, 5529 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35212, United States
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham staffs a neighborhood-based help desk to assist low income people in the Woodlawn community with legal issues. This Help Desk is on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 8:30am – 11:00am at the Woodlawn Foundation, 5529 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35212.
For more information go to https://www.vlbham.org/where-to-get-help/

Intake Hour at Prodisee Pantry Food Bank
2019-10-01 09:00 - 11:30 | Prodisee Pantry, 9315 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL, 36527
Members of the public can meet with South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers program staff at Prodisee Pantry Food Bank to apply for services. This event is held each Tuesday in the month of October.

Intake Hour at Franklin Primary Health Center
2019-10-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Franklin Primary Health Center, 1303 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Mobile, AL, 36603
Members of the public can meet with South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers program staff at Franklin Primary Health Center Medical Fair to apply for services. This event is held each Tuesday in the month of October from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Lawyer for a Day Project
2019-10-01 13:30 - 15:30, 2019-10-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Madison County Courthouse, 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL, 35801
Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

Montgomery VLP Advice & Counsel Clinic
2019-10-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Montgomery Community Action Agency, 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States
Get answers to you legal questions at the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program Advice & Counsel Clinic. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the Montgomery Community Action building 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford legal assistance.

Domestic Relations Help Desk
2019-10-02, 2019-10-16 08:00 - 12:00 | Jefferson County Domestic Relations Courthouse (First Floor), 2124 7th Avenue N., Birmingham, AL, United States
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the VLB Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

Mo Show Live with Alabama State Bar President Christy Crow – Pro Bono Month
2019-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Facebook Live
Alabama State Bar President Christy Crow will appear on The Mo Show Live hosted by Alabama attorney Morris Lilienthal.

Clarke County Office Hours at United Way of Southwest Alabama
2019-10-02 13:00 - 15:00 | United Way of Southwest Alabama – Grove Hill, 118 Clark Street, Grove Hill, AL, 36451
Members of the public can meet with South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers program staff at United Way of Southwest Alabama’s Grove Hill Office. This event is held on October 2, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Leadership Symposium
2019-10-03 09:00 - 12:30 | Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States
All leaders of local bars, specialty bars, task forces, committees, and sections are invited to the 2019 Leadership Symposium at the Alabama State Bar in Montgomery on Thursday, October 3. The symposium will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end around 12:30 p.m., with lunch being served.
The morning will begin with a joint session, followed by breakout sessions where local bars and specialty bars meet together, task forces and committees meet separately, and sections meet. This new format will provide an opportunity for you to interact with similarly situated bar leaders and discover great ideas that can be put into practice.
Please reply to Katherine Church if you or someone else will be attending to represent your bar entity and provide biographical information you would like to share with others.

Pro Bono Month Kick-Off
2019-10-03 17:30 - 19:00 | The Gin, 9100 Eastchase Parkway, Montgomery, AL, 36117
The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program is hosting a Pro Bono Month Kick-Off Social with a drawing for the Volunteer Lawyers to celebrate.

Bankruptcy Help Desk
2019-10-04 09:00 - 11:00 | US Bankruptcy Courthouse, 1800 5th Avenue N., Birmingham, AL, 35203, United States
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Bankruptcy Help desk helps eligible clients file for bankruptcy to relieve financial burdens.

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Civil Help Desk
2019-10-08 08:30 - 12:00 | Jefferson County Courthouse (Fifth Floor), 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL, United States
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Wills For Heroes and Senior Citizen Wills Clinic
2019-10-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Bessemer Justice Center, 1851 2nd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL, 35020
Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for first responders and seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Bessemer Justice Center 1851 2nd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL To register call Cumberland School of Law Public Interest Program at (205) 726-4342.

Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program Awards Luncheon
2019-10-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Capital City Club, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, 36104, United States
The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program will host an Awards Luncheon to honor and recognize volunteers and firms. Awards will be presented to the most involved MVLP volunteers and firms to thank them. The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program will give a year in review update and recruit new volunteers and firms.

Veterans Help Desk
2019-10-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Birmingham VA Medical Center Lobby, 2415 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35233
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham is committed to prioritizing legal help to veterans through special legal clinics held every month at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Clinic.

Veterans Legal Clinic
2019-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Huntsville VA Clinic, 500 Markview Drive, Huntsville, AL, 35805, United States
At the Veterans Legal Clinic, volunteer attorneys will meet with Veteran clients for initial consultations and brief advice sessions.

Senior Citizen Wills Clinic
2019-10-10 09:00 - 16:00 | Oxmoor Valley Community Center, 1992 Wenonah Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, 35211, United States
Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Oxmoor Valley Community Center. Registration Deadline is October 1, 2019. To register call Cumberland School of Law Public Interest Program at (205) 726-4342 or email ccmc@samford.edu.

Attorney for the Day Clinic
2019-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Mobile County Courthouse, 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL, 36644, United States
Get answers to you legal questions at the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program Attorney for the Day Clinic. The clinic will be held on October 10, 2019, at the Mobile County Courthouse, Room 427, Mobile, AL. The clinic will open at 1:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford legal assistance.

Intake Hours at Prodisee Pantry Food Bank
2019-10-15 09:00 - 11:30 | Prodisee Pantry, 9315 Spanish Fort Blvd., Spanish Fort, AL, 36527

Montgomery VLP Advice & Counsel Clinic
2019-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Montgomery Community Action Agency, 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States
Get answers to you legal questions at the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program Advice & Counsel Clinic. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Montgomery Community Action building 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford legal assistance.
