Alabama State Bar

Mediation Perspectives: A Roundtable Discussion
2019-10-30 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Sirote & Permutt, PC, 2311 Highland Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35205
The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and the Dispute Resolution Section of the Alabama State Bar invite you to join us on October 30th for Mediation Perspectives: A Roundtable Discussion. This is a FREE 1.5 hour CLE and a FREE lunch will be provided compliments of Sirote & Permutt P.C. Space is limited to the first 50 registrants. Please register by October 22, 2019. Our panelists include: Hon. Robert Vance, Thomas Woodall, Bruce Rogers, and Jack Neal. The event will be held at Sirote & Permutt, P.C. located at 2311 Highland Avenue South in Birmingham. Parking is available on site.
Complete the registration form at http://alabamaadr.org/web/training/191030_2_MediationWeek_CLE_Savable_Reg_Form.pdf

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Civil Help Desk
2019-10-31 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.

Webinar: How to Avoid the Top 10 Year-End Accounting Pitfalls
2019-10-31 13:00 - 14:00 | AL
With year-end around the corner, you’re probably already dreading the annual ritual of closing the books.
This webinar gives you a step-by-step checklist of the accounting obstacles to be aware of and how to avoid them.You’ll learn how to:

Spot trouble areas in both your trust and general practice bookkeeping.
Use simple and effective best practices to prevent falling into the common accounting traps.
Make use of new tools to automate the most tedious and time-consuming task

Legal accounting will never be simple. But that doesn’t mean it needs to make your blood boil, either. Join this webinar to learn how to keep your cool and control your accounting: https://www.cosmolex.com/year-end-pitfalls
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At CosmoLex, we’re dedicated to providing the legal community with high-quality content focused on expanding your knowledge of practice management, legal accounting, technological advances, and additional pertinent topics in an easy-to-understand format. Below you’ll find some hand picked resources, that we hope will be educational for you and your law practice!

Law Student Pro Bono Recognition by the Board of Bar Commissioners
2019-11-01 | Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Law students from each of the the state’s law schools will be recognized at the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) meting on Friday November 1, 2019. Law students are nominated for this honor by their schools based on their pro bono and public service work throughout the year.

Wills For Heroes Clinic Alabama EMS Conference
2019-11-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Orange Beach Event Center, 4671 Wharf Pkwy W, Orange Beach, AL, 36561
Attorneys will be preparing wills, powers of attorney and advanced directives for health care for attendees of the Alabama EMS Conference.

Pro Hops Vino
2019-11-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham’s premier annual wine and beer tasting event serves both as a fundraiser and as a recognition of our supporters and volunteer attorneys. Some 500 lawyers and guests will turn out at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Thursday, November 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to enjoy unlimited wine, beer, spirits, food tastings, and fun.

Pro Hops Vino
2019-11-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, 35233, United States
Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham’s premier annual wine and beer tasting event serves both as a fundraiser and as a recognition of our supporters and volunteer attorneys.

Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic
2019-11-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35404
Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students, will provide legal advice and counsel to Tuscaloosa-area veterans.
Sponsored by University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa V.A. Medical Center, Tuscaloosa County Bar Association

Appellate Mediation Training
2019-11-15 09:00 - 16:30 | Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and the Alabama Appellate Mediation Office are sponsoring “Appellate Mediation Training” on November 15, 2019. The course has been approved by the Alabama State Bar for 6.8 hours of MCLE credit.
In order to register to be on the Appellate Mediator Roster, an attorney must be registered on the Alabama State Court Mediator Roster maintained by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution. If you have not taken the 20 or 40 hour mediation course(s) required by the State Court Mediator Roster, you may still take this course and then follow up with one of those courses.
Register by October 15 at https://www.alabamaadr.org
Cost: $400 per attendee. If you are a registered mediator with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution the cost is $350.

Counsel and Advice Clinic Tuscaloosa
2019-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Tuscaloosa Public Library Main Branch, 1801 Jack Warner Parkway NE, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Get answers to you legal questions at the Tuscaloosa Counsel and Advice Clinic. The clinic will be held on Thursday, November 21, 20198, at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa County Library. 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.

Collaborative Law Practice: Informed Consent/Civil Collaboration
2019-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
This is the 4th of a four-part series of free 60-minute webinars that will address “Informed Consent/Civil Collaboration.” 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 Ethics 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.
Panelists include: Frances Nolan, Steven Gregory, Virginia Miller and Brian Turner.
Learn more and register at http://alabamaadr.org/web/training/Collaborative_Law_2019-2.php

Webinar: Meet Your Ethical Obligations When Communicating Digitally with Clients
2019-12-17 13:00 - 14:00 | AL
Webinar: .75 hours Ethics
Electronic messaging has changed the efficiency of how you handle client communication, however, there are specifics you should know about how these communications can affect your ethical obligations.
Join Todd Sexton, a cyber-security and data-handling expert who will help you better understand the changing data-handling regulations, cyber-security threats and how they may affect the ethics around your client communications. We will investigate changing data-handling regulations, trends from the legal community, and client needs and expectations.
You will also come to understand the way cyber-crime could affect your practice and the most effective ways to protect you and your clients.
Todd Sexton is an accomplished speaker and author in the field of cyber-security and data handling regulation. Over the past 15 years, Todd has focused on cyber-security compliance in an ever-changing landscape of regulatory requirements. Specifically focused on helping lawyers understand technology, he spends a tremendous amount of effort assisting the legal community on the advancing data-handling regulations, cybersecurity threats, and wire fraud/data tampering.

Wellness CLE Webinar: Work Smarter, Not Harder
2020-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Taught by
Dr. Sarah Jacobs, Health Source of Huntsville
Legal Services Alabama in partnership with Alabama’s five Volunteer Lawyers Programs is happy to present our first monthly webinar for 2020 for CLE credit.*
Register for free at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5844323619614950923
In this first month of the year (and in honor of all the New Year’s resolutions being made) we focus on wellness for attorneys and staff. This course will review:

Organizing an ergonomic work space
Developing personal work habits that reduce stress
Focusing on increasing energy

Dr. Sarah Jacobs has an undergraduate degree from Penn State University and is a 2007 graduate of Logan College of Chiropractic, where she also earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology. She has practiced in Birmingham and now in Huntsville, where she specializes in functional rehabilitation, core stability, and headaches secondary to TMJ dysfunction.
* Credit contingent upon Bar approval.
For more information feel free to contact Michael Forton at (256) 551-2671.

Mobile Women's Networking Event: Sip & CLE
2020-01-16 16:00 - 18:00 | T. P. Crockmiers, Mobile, AL, United States
The Mobile Chapter of the Alabama Society of CPAs invites Mobile-area attorneys to attend a women’s continuing education and networking event on Thursday, January 16th. This event will feature one hour of CLE ethics, drinks, and heavy hors d’oeurves. Joseph Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission, will be the guest speaker. Director Borg is well known for his involvement in bringing down Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wallstreet.

Webinar: 5 Ways General Accounting Software is Failing Your Firm
2020-02-04 | AL
Register today for this on-demand webinar, hosted by CosmoLex, Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Webinar: 5 Ways to Improve Your Trust Accounting Today
2020-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | AL
Date: Thursday, February 13
Time: 2pm ET / 11am PT
Host: Erica Birstler, CosmoLex
Register today!

Webinar: Top 5 Reasons to Find a QuickBooks® Alternative for Your Law Firm
2020-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 | AL
Date: Thursday, February 20
Time: 2pm ET/ 11am PT
Host: Caren Schwartz, Time & Cents Consultants, LLC
Register today!

State of the Bar - Shelby County Bar Association
2020-02-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Fat Johnny’s Comfort and Soul, 115 S Main St., Columbiana, AL, 35051

Webinar: Do-It-Yourself E-Discovery
2020-02-19 11:00 - 12:00 | AL
Join Indexed I/O Friday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. to learn about the Alabama Bar and Indexed I/O partnership and see our Do-It-Yourself E-Discovery solution in action. Register today!

MyCase Webinar: "Take Control of Your Firm's Financial Performance"
2020-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 | AL
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State of the Bar - Calhoun Cleburne County Bar Association
2020-02-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Classic on Noble, 1024 Noble St., Anniston, AL
Join the Calhoun Cleburne County Bar Association
for a State of the Bar address.

Seeing Red: Risk-Based Gun Regulation
2020-02-21 09:00 - 16:15 | AL
The University of Alabama School of Law is hosting a symposium on Friday, February 21 in the Bedsole Moot Court Room. The symposium, Seeing Red: Risk-Based Gun Regulation, will address many of the most prominent issues and concerns with red-flag legislation, including constitutional and due process concerns, the importance of language when discussing mental health and red flags, the success and efficacy of red-flag laws, the differences among reporting standards in different states, and current proposed red-flag legislation in Alabama. You can register at this link: http://law.ua.edu/seeingredRSVP

February Bar Exams
2020-02-25 - 2020-02-26 | AL
February Bar Exams will be held in Birmingham February 25 and 26 .

District Court Practice: 6 CLE Hours
2020-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Cooper House, 405 Randolph Street, Huntsville, AL, United States
Join the ASB Solo & Small Firm Section and the Alabama District Judges Association for District Court Practice and earn six CLE hours!
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. – Registration
9 a.m. – Misdemeanors and Traffic Offenses
10 a.m. – Landlord Tenant
11 a.m. – BREAK FOR LUNCH (PROVIDED ON SITE)
12 p.m. – Ethics and Courtroom Decorum: What Judges Wish You Knew
1 p.m. – Judgments, Garnishments and Attachments
2 p.m. – Guardians Ad Litem: Representing Minors and Non-Citizens
3 p.m. – Juvenile Cases: Rules of Procedure
Click HERE to register online for 6 CLE hours & lunch! Registration and payment in advance is required.
If you have questions, contact the Madison County Bar Association or the State Bar’s Solo & Small Firm Section (click on either one to email them).

ABA TECHSHOW
2020-02-26 08:00 - 2020-02-29 17:00 | Hyatt Regency Chicago
ABA TECHSHOW has over 32 years of experience bringing lawyers and technology together. Legal work today is dependent on technology to manage day to day activities, to practice more competently, and to service clients more effectively. ABA TECHSHOW teaches you how technology can work for you. Through the expansive EXPO Hall, CLEs, presentations, and workshops, you will be able to get your questions answered and learn from the top legal professionals and tech innovators, all under one roof. Regardless of your expertise level, there’s something for you at ABA TECHSHOW. As a member of the Alabama State Bar, we want you to know that you can register for ABA TECHSHOW 2020 at a special reduced rate. This discount only applies to registrants that qualify for the Standard registration and will save you $150. You can register online and include this unique discount code: EP2016 at checkout to receive the discount.
Celebrate over 32 years of legal technology and innovation. Network with legal technology experts from around the globe, February 26 – 29, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Don’t forget to visit www.techshow.com for current information on ABA TECHSHOW 2020, the best place for bringing lawyers and technology together.

Webinar: Are You Lawyering or Laboring? 7 Steps to a Highly Productive & Professional Law Firm
2020-02-26 13:00 - 14:00 | AL
Many small-firm and solo attorneys are spread thin, yet hesitate to filter out distractions and hand off time-consuming tasks. Whether you’re missing calls and leads, struggling to follow-up with existing clients and capture late payments, or just looking to run a more efficient and profitable law firm, the right communication systems can help you get more done. Cut out bad habits, reduce interruptions, and automate workflows to yield more qualified leads, happier clients, and better work/life balance. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oGUz_8bETQmOdVf1sM0QtQ

State of the Bar - Coffee County
2020-02-28 11:30 - 13:30 | Coffee County Courthouse, 99 South Edwards Street, Enterprise, AL, 36330
Join the Coffee County Bar Association
for a State of the Bar address.

MCBA Inaugural Race Judicata 5K/10K & 1 Mile Fun Run
2020-02-29 08:00 - 11:30 | First Baptist Church Montgmery, 305 S Perry Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104
Join the Montgomery County Bar Association for its inaugural Race Judicata: 5K/10K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run.
The race begins at 8 a.m. at First Baptist Church in downtown Montgomery.
Get $5.00 off the 5k and the 10k if you register by Jan. 16, 2020.
Register at www.mmstiming.com

Salute to Selma Women's March 2020
2020-03-01 | AL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SELMA, Ala. –Salute Selma, Inc. a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization wants you to join us on sacred grounds as we commemorate the sacrifices and successes of black women from around the country for Selma’s 55th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 during the Annual Bridge Crossing Commemoration. We want to show the world that our voices matter and will be heard. While celebrating for the first time in history, black women leading this Historic Reenactment March Across Edmund Pettus Bridge!
These amazing days of black liberation and human rights activism will start on Saturday, February 29th, 2020, with an Economic Empowerment Village/Health & Wellness Expo. On Sunday, March 1st, 2020, there will be a Salute to Selma Church Service led by Ministers from across the nation, followed by a Historic “Pre-march Rally,” which will culminate with the Selma’s Historic Bridge Crossing Reenactment! These events are strategically planned a few days before the nations’ “Super Tuesday’s” Democratic Party presidential primaries. The weekend is aimed at invigorating and galvanizing the power of the Black Vote. We invite you to join thousands of influential African Americans in the fields of politics, entertainment, education, and entrepreneurship as we discuss what’s occurring in our nation, and how we should respond. The 2020 Presidential election has reignited the collective synergy that African Americans have influential power, tenacity and that there is enormous value in our vote. We stand united in solidarity with Selma for one mission and one goal in 2020!
Salute Selma, Inc., is also excited to announce the confirmation of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, which is comprised of the nine historical Greek-lettered Fraternities and Sororities that will descend in large numbers to participate in the Annual Bridge Crossing Reenactment. The National Presidents of each Greek-lettered Organization understands the importance of the 2020 Presidential election and are excited to be in Selma and are ready to march in solidarity across the Historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. Catrena Norris Carter, Co-Founder & National Coordinator for Salute Selma, Inc. feels this is groundbreaking, “It sends a strong message to the world that these organizations whose collective memberships comprise of MILLIONS of this country’s premier black leaders coming together to support, celebrate and speak on the power of the black vote in solidarity, is indeed powerful!”
Once again, Selma will serve as a national backdrop for civil rights and human rights! Abina D. Billups, Co-Founder & Board Chairman for Salute Selma, Inc. said, “In 1965, men and women, young and old, suffered and died for the Right to Vote. Fifty-five years later, extremists are doing everything they can to take away our hard-earned rights, liberties, and power that we have in the Vote,” therefore, she believes coming to Selma should be an “annual pilgrimage.” Especially since every day, a new wave of gut-wrenching developments spurs out of this current White House administration. Blatant attacks on our democracy and daily threats to disenfranchise black and brown people.
We have the Power to Protect our Rights, and we must answer their threats to our way of life. What better place to unite and fight for the right to vote? Who better to come to Selma to help lead the fight?
Please join us. Let us know that you and your organization will join our national movement.
Additional details of the official schedule for Salute Selma’s Inc. Commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March Reenactment, and the passage of the Voting Rights Act will be released in January 2020.
For more information, please visit our website www.saluteselma.com or contact Catrena Norris Carter at (205) 266-0304 or Abina D Billups at (334) 526.0025.
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Contact Information:
Catrena Norris Carter – 205. 266.0304 | catrena.carter@saluteselma.org
Abina D. Billups – 334. 526.0025 | abinabillups@saluteselma.org

Judge Boohaker Brunch
2020-03-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Birmingham Bar Association Center, 2021 Second Ave North, Birmingham, 35203, United States
Join the Birmingham Bar Association for a brunch honoring Judge Boohaker upon his retirement.
