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2023 Legislative Session: April 25-27

- Filed Under: Legislative Updates

Legislative Summary The Alabama Legislature has reached the half way mark, completing 15 of the 30 allowed legislative days. It was a two day session week, returning to the typical pattern of…

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Guide to legal outsourcing: What solo lawyers and small firms should know

- Filed Under: Law Practice Management

I periodically receive calls from our members that need to hire for various positions, but for one reason or another, they cannot hire locally or they cannot attract the right talent. Sometimes…

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Stolen Moments with Nelle “Harper” Lee

Audio version available - Filed Under: The Alabama Lawyer Articles

The young lady at the desk greeted me warmly as I entered The Meadows, the assisted living facility, in Monroeville, Alabama. “Can I help you?” she asked. I flashed my sweetest smile and cleared my throat. I was at the pinnacle moment of a journey that had started months, even years earlier and I was going to savor every nerve-wracking moment of truth, no matter how poorly it could all end.

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Duck, You Sucker! Avoiding the Nigerian Check Scam

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On a typical Monday morning, Atticus Darrow, Esq. receives an atypical email that sends his pulse racing. A businessman from Nigeria has run into some trouble collecting a debt from an American corporation, and he needs Mr. Darrow’s help. Mr. Darrow is thrilled – he’s always longed to break into the international debt collection scene, and now he has his chance!

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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Do You Speak Body Language: Mastering the Art of Nonverbal Communication

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What are your thoughts when your client asks, “Do you really think that a person like me could commit such a horrible crime?” Is this projective sentence a simple statement, or is it an evasive response that she’s using as a defense mechanism? According to research on nonverbal communication, this question, and the answer, are quite complicated.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the risks of excessive alcohol consumption and promote healthy habits. This is an important issue for lawyers, as studies show that…

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Your Weekly Reminder to S.T.O.P. and Take Care of Yourself

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

by Lynn D. Hogewood This is your weekly reminder to pause to take care of yourself. Here’s a suggestion for a scientifically proven wellness strategy in the middle of the day: S.T.O.P.

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Free Legal Assistance Available for Residents of Autauga and Dallas Counties

- Filed Under: Press Releases

January 18, 2023 For Immediate Release A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available for Alabama homeowners and renters who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred…

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Supreme Court Of Alabama Welcomes New Justice Greg Cook and Re-elected Justice Kelli Wise

- Filed Under: Press Releases

Montgomery, Ala. – The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold an Investiture and Oath of Office ceremony today to welcome newly-elected Justice Gregory C. “Greg” Cook and re-elected Justice A. Kelli Wise.

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Self-Care Tips for the Holiday Season

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

The term self-care has been used a lot lately, and lawyers can often scoff at the notion.  So, to set the stage for these tips for the holiday season, a basic definition…

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