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Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell Named Alabama State Bar Executive Director; Lovell Makes History as First Female to Lead 142-Year-Old Organization

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Apr. 23, 2021 MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar (ASB) announced today the selection of Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell as its new executive director. Lovell will begin her…

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2021 Legislative Update: Week Nine

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Legislative Tracking The Alabama State Bar provides legislative status reports concerning pending legislation that may be of interest to our members, with direct links to the actual legislation. The reports divide legislation…

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2021 Legislative Session: Week Nine

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Legislative Tracking The Alabama State Bar provides legislative status reports concerning pending legislation that may be of interest to our members, with direct links to the actual legislation. The reports divide legislation…

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ATTORNEY POSITION OPENING: Community Clinic Coordinator, Volunteer Lawyers Program

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First published on March 26, 2021 Description of Position:  The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) seeks a motivated, well-organized attorney to coordinate pro bono activities.  This position offers a unique…

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2021 Legislative Session: Week Eight

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Legislative Tracking The Alabama State Bar provides legislative status reports concerning pending legislation that may be of interest to our members, with direct links to the actual legislation. The reports divide legislation…

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2021 Legislative Session: Week Seven

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Legislative Tracking The Alabama State Bar provides legislative status reports concerning pending legislation that may be of interest to our members, with direct links to the actual legislation. The reports divide legislation into the…

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Gathering of Eagles – The Fiftieth Anniversary of Bill Baxley’s Service as Attorney General

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On May 5, 1970, the attention of the state of Alabama and, indeed, the country was focused on the democratic primary for governor where George Wallace was attempting to return to office by unseating incumbent governor Albert Brewer. That campaign is still regarded today as one of the most hard-fought contests in Alabama’s storied election history.

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Justice Samuel Alston Beatty – A Reminiscence

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Samuel Alston Beatty was a man of many titles and talents: lieutenant, bomber pilot, member of the Greatest Generation, major, lawyer, doctor, professor, assistant dean, dean, and judge. He can be described by many adjectives: smart, humorous, devilish, animated, irascible, persistent, outgoing, larger than life, and testy.

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: 30 Faces of Pro Bono, Part 2 of 6

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Joseph Abrams, an attorney for the City of Birmingham, has dedicated the majority of his young career to providing legal services to those who can’t afford it

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Expungement of Criminal Records

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Why do we have or need an expungement law? Since judicial records are generally considered to be public records, they are usually available for inspection and copying by the public.

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