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MONTGOMERY – Alabama State Bar President J. Cole Portis and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced the winners of the Alabama Food Frenzy, a statewide competition that was held April 24 through May 5 among law firms to benefit Alabama’s eight regional food banks. Altogether, the equivalent of more than 72,000 pounds of food was

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar on Friday inducted five new members into the Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame. “The attorneys inducted into the Alabama Lawyers Hall of Fame today spent their lives dedicated to improving the lives of others and the legal profession,” said Alabama State Bar President J. Cole Portis of the Beasley

ALABAMA STATE BAR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2017  MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar announced on Thursday the selection of attorney and past president of the Alabama State Bar J. Douglas McElvy as its acting general counsel. McElvy follows longtime General Counsel J. Anthony McLain who served the bar for more than 28

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar announced today the selection of attorney and past president of the Alabama State Bar Phillip McCallum as its new executive director. McCallum will replace longtime Executive Director Keith Norman upon his retirement in June. “I am pleased that Phillip was selected as the Alabama State Bar’s new executive director,”

MONTGOMERY – Alabama State Bar President J. Cole Portis of the Beasley Allen Law Firm (Montgomery) announced today the death of long-time Alabama State Bar General Counsel J. Anthony ‘Tony’ McLain. McLain passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was a member of the bar’s staff for more than 28 years and was named

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar on Monday announced the names of the 30 attorneys selected as members of the 2017 Leadership Forum Class 13. Created in 2005, the bar’s Leadership Forum has produced 348 graduates.  Participants will undergo a rigorous education and training process focusing on servant leadership, ethics and career development. Candidates are required

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar announces that the month of October 2016 has been designated as Pro Bono Month in the state of Alabama by issue of a proclamation from Governor Robert Bentley. Pro Bono Month focuses on the work of attorneys and legal professionals who have taken

ALABAMA STATE BAR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016 MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar on Saturday during the 2016 Annual Meeting announced the recipients of several awards honoring members of the legal profession. To view the full list of award winners, click here.

ALABAMA STATE BAR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2016 MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar on Saturday swore in Montgomery attorney J. Cole Portis of the Beasley Allen Law Firm as the 141st president of the 17,900-member organization. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to lead our state bar, which has been entrusted