Alabama State Bar

Lawyer for a Day - Free Legal Advice
2018-10-10 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-03 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program Domestic Relations Help Desk
2018-10-10 08:30 - 12:00, 2018-10-03 08:30 - 12:00
The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.

Free Legal Clinic - Selma, AL
2018-10-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Selma Dallas County Library, 1103 Selma Avenue, Selma, AL, 36703, United States
The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program, the Solo and Small Firm Section, and the Dispute Resolution Section working in cooperation with the Dallas County Bar Association, and Legal Services Alabama will hold a free legal advice and counsel clinic at the Selma Dallas County Library on October 9, 2018 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Bankruptcy Help Desk
2018-10-09 09:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Civil Legal Help Desk
2018-10-08 08:30 - 12:00, 2018-10-04 08:30 - 12:00, 2018-10-01 08:30 - 12:00 | Jefferson County Courthouse (Fifth Floor), 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL, United States
The BBVLP 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.

MVLP Pro Bono Month Kick-off Social
2018-10-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Copeland, Franco, Screws & Gill, 444 South Perry Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Join the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program on October 4, 2018 as they kick-off Pro Bono Month with this social gathering with light hors d’oeuvres and beverages.

Divorce Clinic
2018-10-04 08:30 - 14:30 | Montgomery County Courthouse, 251 S. Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program is hosting a Family Law Advice and Counsel clinic at the Montgomery County Courthouse on October 4, 2018 from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. Get answers to you legal questions about Divorce, post-divorce, child support and child custody. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those who cannot afford legal assistance.

Civil Legal Assistance Panel Discussion
2018-10-03 11:30 - 12:45 | Jones School of Law, 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, United States
A panel discussion (lunch provided) on the scope of the civil legal assistance problem in Alabama and agencies helping to solve it. Panelists: Ted Hosp, AATCJ; Barbara Wells, Federal PSAP; Laurel Crawford, MVLP; Stephanie Blackburn, LSA_Montgomery

Governor Kay Ivey Proclaims October Pro Bono Month in Alabama
2018-10-03 | Alabama State Capitol, 600 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL, 36131, United States
Governor Kay Ivey will issue a Proclamation naming October as Pro Bono Month in Alabama.

Montogmery VLP Advice & Counsel Clinic
2018-10-02 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 2, 2018, 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.

Volunteer lawyers Birmingham Standing with Woodlawn
2018-10-02 08:30 - 12:00 | Woodlawn Foundation, 5529 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35212, United States
Neighborhood-based help desk to assist low income people in the Woodlawn community with legal issues.

HOMELESS HELP DESK
2018-10-02 08:30 - 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 the BBVLP.

Cake in the Courthouse - Tuscaloosa
2018-10-02 | Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, 714 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Presiding Judge M. Bradley Almond, the Tuscaloosa County Bar will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alabama’s Pro Bono Celebration with cake in the courthouse. Bar members are invited to stop by Judge Almond’s courtroom and join in the celebration on Tuesday October 2, 2018.

Jones Public Interest Law Foundation Drive for Incarcerated Women
2018-10-01 08:30 - 2018-10-26 17:00 | Jones School of Law, 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, United States
Student-led service initiative to collect and distribute toiletries and other basic hygiene essentials to state and local correctional facilities housing women.

Cumberland School of Law 2018 Profiles in Service
2018-10-01 - 2018-10-31 | Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229, United States
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law celebrates Pro Bono Month by recognizing, Jeremy Thomas, class of 2019 as a Profiles of Service honoree.

University of Alabama Culverhouse School of Law 2018 Profiles in Service
2018-10-01 - 2018-10-31 | University of Alabama School of Law, 101 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
University of Alabama Culverhouse School of Law celebrates Pro Bono Month by selecting, Anil Mujumdar, Zarzaur Mujumdar & Debrosse and Sarah Stokes is a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center as Profiles of Service honorees.

Faulkner University Jones School of Law 2018 Profiles in Service
2018-10-01 - 2018-10-31 | Jones School of Law, 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, United States
Faulkner University, Jones School of Law celebrates Pro Bono Month by selecting, Laurel Crawford, Executive Director, Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program and Holly Ray, Managing Attorney, Legal Services Alabama-Huntsville Office as Profiles of Service.

Lunch with the Chief Justice
2018-10-01 - 2018-10-31 | Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building, 300 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Lynn Stuart 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.

Pro Bono Pledge
2018-10-01 - 2018-10-21 | 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 2018. 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.

Habitat for Humanity Wills Clinic
2018-09-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Habitat for Humanity Tuscaloosa, 1120 35th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35401, United States
Law Students and volunteer attorneys will prepare wills and other estate planning documents for Habitat for Humanity homeowners.

Focus on Team: Breaking Down Roles
2018-09-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Collaborative Law Practice Webinar Series sponsored by: Dispute Resolution Section of the ASB; Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution; Birmingham Bar Association, Collaborative Law Committee; Birmingham Collaborative Law Alliance.
This four-part series of free 60 minute webinars will guide you through the ins and outs of collaborative law practice. All webinars begin at noon and end at 1 p.m. and been approved by the ASB for MCLE credit.

Aug 24, 2018 – “Introduction to Collaborative Law Practice” (1 hour-MCLE)
Sep 21, 2018 – “Focus on Team: Breaking Down Roles” (1 hour-MCLE)
Nov 2, 2018 – “The How To’s of Collaborative Law” (1 hour-MCLE)
Dec 7, 2018 – “Informed Consent/Civil Collaboration” (1 hour-Ethics MCLE)

To learn more and register, go to http://www.alabamaadr.org/web/training/Collaborative_Law_2018.php
You must register to participate in the webinar(s).

State of the Bar/PMAP CLE - Calhoun/Cleburne County Bar Association
2018-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Classic on Noble, 1024 Noble Street, Anniston, AL, 36201, United States
Eric Anderson will give a 1 hour State of the Bar/PMAP CLE presentation entitled “Social Media Marketing for Attorneys” for the Calhoun-Cleburne Bar Association.

Board of Bar Commissioners Meeting
2018-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States
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 65 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.

ASB Health Law Section Annual Fall CLE
2018-09-14 08:00 - 16:00
The Alabama State Bar Health Law Section is co-sponsoring its annual fall CLE program with the Cumberland School of Law. The seminar has been approved for 6.0 CLE hours, including 1.0 hour of ethics. For registration information and agenda, download the brochure here.

ASB Young Lawyers Section Planning Meeting
2018-09-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Alabama State Bar, 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States
Section leadership will have a planning meeting to discuss upcoming YLS events.
