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Chief Justice Tom Parker Designates October as Pro Bono Month in the Alabama Judiciary
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MONTGOMERY – Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker issued an order designating October 2023 as Pro Bono Month in the Alabama Judiciary. His order recognizes the valuable contributions made by attorneys…
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The Connection Between Practicing Civility and Happiness
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One of President Brannon Buck’s initiatives this year is a focus on civility. This year, we will share content and educational material focused on the importance of professionalism and civility in the…
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Choose Civility – The Power of Patience and Rationality
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One of President Brannon Buck’s initiatives this year is a focus on civility. This year, we will share content and educational material focused on the importance of professionalism and civility in the…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Hard Time – A Return to Mandatory Minimums
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There is a new law that prosecutors and practitioners need to be aware of. On April 6, 2023, Governor Ivey signed into law Act 2023-004 which provides for a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment for those convicted of trafficking in fentanyl.
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Reintroduction to the Alabama Attorney General’s Opinions Division
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This article will reintroduce you to the Opinions Division with a comprehensive look at every stage from opinion request to published opinion.
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Prosecutor’s Tool in Child and Protected Person Victim Cases
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When a prosecutor receives a case file from a law enforcement agency, he knows that for a successful prosecution he must be able to prove the elements of his case with witness or documentary evidence.
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Birmingham Attorney Brannon Buck Installed as 148th President of the Alabama State Bar
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. and POINT CLEAR, Ala. – Birmingham attorney Brannon Buck has begun his term as president of the Alabama State Bar. Buck, a founding partner of Badham & Buck, LLC, was…
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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Fred Gray, Describes How His Faith Made His Achievements as a Lawyer Possible
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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient, Fred Gray, describes how his faith made his achievements as a lawyer possible.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – How to Read a Vote Line of the Alabama Supreme Court
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You’re hard at work on your brief for an Alabama court. The issue before you is governed by Alabama law, and you’ve just found an Alabama Supreme Court opinion that is on point.
When you scroll to the bottom of the opinion, you see that in addition to the justice who authored the opinion, three justices concurred and three justices concurred in the result, while two justices dissented. So, seven concurs and two dissents, right? And with this vote line, you can now cite the opinion as the majority opinion of the court and binding precedent in Alabama, right?
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Appeal of Board of Equalization Valuations
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Taxpayers are not always satisfied with the value fixed on their property by a board of equalization (“BOE”).The first step for the unhappy taxpayer is to object to the valuation.[1]
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