From Complexity to Clarity: Alabama Courts Adopt Singular Pagination for Appellate Filings
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Preparing an appellate brief can be a challenging endeavor, requiring not only a persuasive legal argument with accurate citations but also adherence to specific formatting rules and requirements. One such rule, the dual pagination requirement using both Roman and Arabic numerals, has long been a staple in Alabama appellate practice as well as a pain sometimes for attorneys and their support staff when formatting a brief.
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ASB Position Opening: Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Program
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The Alabama State Bar has a position available for the Director of the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) reporting to the Executive Director.
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Demopolis Attorney Taylor T. “Tom” Perry, Jr. Installed as 149th President of the Alabama State Bar
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Tom Perry stands alongside his wife and children as he is sworn into office by Chief Justice Tom Parker. MONTGOMERY, Ala. – At its annual meeting on June 29, 2024, the Alabama…
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2023-2024 Alabama State Bar Annual Report
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Annual Report The Alabama State Bar’s Annual Report provides members with information and statistics related to the state bar’s mission. Reports include membership demographics, leadership lists, bar finances and statistics related to…
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2024 Alabama State Bar Annual Awards
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar announced the recipients of several awards honoring members of the legal profession as part of its annual meeting Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Grand Convocation.
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Empowering Access to Justice: Alabama State Bar Launches New Website to Assist Alabamians with Legal Challenges
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Montgomery, Ala. – June 24, 2024 – Access to justice is a fundamental right, yet for many Alabamians facing legal challenges without the means to afford representation, finding help can be an…
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Alabama State Bar Introduces TimeSolv as New Member Benefit
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Members Gain Access to Leading Legal Time and Billing Software to Enhance Efficiency The Alabama State Bar (ASB) is pleased to announce TimeSolv as a new member benefit provider, a leading legal…
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2024 Legislative Session: May 7-9
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Legislative Summary In the closing week of the 2024 Legislative Session, legislators met for three session days, and the pace alternated between periods of activity and waiting. Ultimately, the session concluded without…
Read More2024 Legislative Session: April 29-May 2
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Legislative Summary It was a very busy week at the Alabama Legislature. Any bills not having passed their house of origin this week are no longer capable of final passage. There were…
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May 1 Proclaimed ‘Law Day’ in Alabama
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Montgomery, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed May 1, 2024, as Law Day in the State of Alabama. Law Day is observed every year to celebrate the role of law…
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