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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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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Driving Under the Influence – An Overview
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Driving under the influence, or DUI, is a serious crime. It can have serious consequences for the livelihood and freedom of the accused. It is one of the few crimes where the initial behavior–consumption of an alcoholic beverage–is a legal act.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Practical Tips in DUI Cases
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A DUI case can be almost a walk-through case, or it can be one of the most complicated cases a criminal defense lawyer will handle. This article is intended to provide practical tips no matter what kind of case you have.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: One of the Good Guys – Pryor becomes Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit
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Judge William H. Pryor, Jr. became Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in June 2020, making him the highest-ranking officer of his court. It’s not exactly where a young Bill Pryor thought his career would take him.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Avoid Conviction Through Settlement – The Rise of Deferred Prosecution
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Alabama has dramatically increased pretrial diversion programs. They now exist in criminal cases involving theft, driving under the influence (DUI), drug offenses, property offenses, traffic offense, sex offenses, domestic violence, and others. They almost all have a few common threads.
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2021 Legislative Session: Week Six
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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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Register Now for the Annual Legal Food Frenzy!
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The Alabama Legal Food Frenzy kicks off Apr. 20, 2021. Lawyers across the state are already pledging their support by registering their firms to participate. You can join the cause by visiting…
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Make Plans to Attend the 144th Annual Meeting
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July 14–17, 2021 The Grand Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa One Grand Boulevard Point Clear, AL 36564 Reservations: 1.800.544.9933 Phone: 251.928.9201 Join your colleagues and friends at the 144th Annual Meeting of the Alabama…
Read More2021 Legislative Session: Week Five
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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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