Members
Mountain Brk, AL 35223-2415
Mountain Brk, AL 35223-2415
Birmingham, AL 35203-4272
Birmingham, AL 35243-8302
Birmingham, AL 35203-1126
Huntsville, AL 35801-5570
Birmingham, AL 35209-1401
Birmingham, AL 35203-2716
Gardendale, AL 35071-5004
In recent years there have been an increasing number of reports by attorneys indicating a growing dissatisfaction in their careers. Trends seen in the general business community such as frequent job switching, burnout and poor work/life balance have been reported by attorneys and by the media.
The Task Force shall conduct such investigations and surveys as it shall deem necessary to determine the current state of quality of life, health and wellness of members of the Alabama State Bar, and shall formulate an action plan to improve the quality of life, health and wellness of the members, based on the conclusions of said investigations.
The Task Force shall take advantage of all resources available to it through the Alabama State Bar, including its sections, and the American Bar Association other similar groups. The Task Force shall also determine whether similar programs exist in other bar associations and, if so, review those programs to determine if any such program can be duplicated in Alabama.
The Task Force shall divide itself into such committees as shall be necessary or appropriate to effectively carry out its functions. The chairperson shall appoint chairs for each committee.
The Task Force shall elect from its membership a secretary who shall be responsible for a written record of its actions. The secretary, or a designee, shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Task Force, or any committee thereof. The original of the minutes shall be filed with the Alabama State Bar within fourteen days after each meeting, to be made a part of the Task Force’s file.
The task force and its committees shall meet at the call of the chairperson or the committee, in person or by conference call as the chairperson and committee chairs shall determine.