FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Did You Know…?
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When I was asked to consider writing an article for this issue, the only parameters given to me in deciding on what topic to write were posed in two questions: will the article help an actual Alabama lawyer in their practice of family law, and is the article written so that you would want to read it?
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Parenting Plans in Alabama Divorce Cases
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Most divorce lawyers have a genuine desire to help their clients rebuild from the destruction that comes from a divorce. And one of the most important aspects of this is helping the client decide how to divide parenting time.
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Registration Required – A Roadmap to Registering Foreign Domestic Relations Judgments
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Occasionally, a party to a domestic relations case encounters the need to register another state’s support or custody judgment in Alabama. This issue arises when a party seeks to file an action in Alabama to either enforce and/or modify a judgment entered by a foreign state.
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Through Their Eyes – Jane Dishuck and Louise Turner
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Jane Dishuck, née Kimbrough, grew up the daughter of an attorney in Clark County during the Great Depression. Despite the social norms of the time, Jane’s father told her she could be whatever she wanted to be
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2021 Legislative Session: Week Twelve
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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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Developing and Maintaining Mental Strength as an Attorney
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By: Erik Heninger, Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC Traditionally, success in the legal profession demands long hours, resolving complex legal problems, maintaining relationships and managing high levels of stress and anxiety. Now, with…
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Young Lawyers to Offer Legal Assistance for Alabama Disaster Victims
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MONTGOMERY – A toll-free legal aid hotline will soon available to victims of Alabama’s recently declared disaster areas in Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Randolph, and Shelby Counties. The service, which…
Read More2021 Legislative Session: Week Ten
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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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Governor Kay Ivey Proclaims May 1 ‘Law Day’ in Alabama
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(L to R) Felicia Long, Bar Commissioner and Chair of the Alabama State Bar Lawyers in the Classroom Committee; Gov. Kay Ivey; Alabama State Bar President Bob Methvin; Alabama State Bar Interim…
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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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