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Alabama State Bar Announces New Member Benefit: SimpleLaw Case Management Software
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The Alabama State Bar welcomes a new benefit for its members with SimpleLaw, a case and practice management software built by attorneys for attorneys and their clients. SimpleLaw joins an already robust…
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Governor Kay Ivey Signs “Law Day in Alabama” Proclamation
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Montgomery, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed May 1, 2023, as Law Day in the State of Alabama and presented the Alabama State Bar with the official proclamation. Law Day,
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2023 Legislative Session: April 25-27
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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…
Read More2023 Legislative Session: April 18-20
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Legislative Summary The Alabama Legislature is quickly approaching the halfway mark, having completed 13 of the 30 allotted session days. It was another three-day week, with committee meetings being held between sessions.
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8th Annual Alabama Legal Food Frenzy Underway
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The 8th Annual Alabama Legal Food Frenzy is now underway through Friday, April 28, 2023. The annual two-week fundraising competition, created in partnership with the Alabama Attorney General, the Alabama State Bar, and…
Read More2023 Legislative Session: April 11-13
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Legislative Summary The Alabama Legislature met for three days of session this week, in addition to a jam-packed committee meeting schedule. We have now completed 10 of the 30 allotted days. While the…
Read More2023 Legislative Session: April 4-6
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Legislative Summary Upon their return from Spring Break on Tuesday, Apr. 4, the Alabama Legislature went straight to work. It was a three-day session week packed with over 30 committee meetings held in…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Stolen Moments with Nelle “Harper” Lee
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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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