Annual Meeting Registration Now Open!

Registration is open for the 146th Annual Meeting set for June 24-27 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort. Click here to access the online registration link, or log on to your Member Dashboard for direct access. Hotel reservation information, including the group code, will be provided in your Annual Meeting registration confirmation email. We'd love your help promoting the meeting registration with this graphic for your email signature!

At-Large Board of Bar Commissioner Positions Open

Three at-large positions of the Board of Bar Commissioners are up for appointment: Place No. 3, Place No. 6 and Place No. 9. Please share the application with any individual(s) in your circuit who you feel will not only reflect the criteria listed, but who will conscientiously fulfill the obligations of this office and render a valuable service to the legal profession. You can find the application information here.

Award Nomination Deadlines Approaching

Mar. 15 is the deadline to submit nominations for a majority of the awards given at the bar's Annual Meeting in June. Click here to view the awards, respective criteria and past winners. We've made every effort to simplify the nomination process by offering digital submissions, when possible!

2020 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference

The 2020 Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference will take place May 7-8, at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. A limited number of spaces, on a first-come, first-served basis, are available to attorneys admitted to practice before the court of appeals or any of the district courts of the Eleventh Circuit. Click here if you are interested in attending this conference.

Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project (ABAP) Hosting Free Bankruptcy CLEs 
 
ABAP will host three free bankruptcy this month. Each program offers 5 MCLE credit hours, including 1.0 ethics hour. Anniston's program is set for Mar. 10, Huntsville is on Mar. 11 and Mobile is planned for Mar. 25. Click on the program date for additional details and registration information.

Centennial Celebration: An Exploration of the Impact of Alabama Women through and Beyond the Law

The symposium, hosted by the University of Alabama School of Law, will bring together lawyers from across the state to discuss the impact women in the law have made and will continue to make in Alabama.  With representation from private practice, government, public interest and the judiciary, the symposium will address the importance of hearing women’s voices in the ballot box and beyond. ASB President Christy Crow is one of the panel speakers. View the event page here. 

ISI Disability Insurance Offer

Disability insurance is an important part of any financial plan, and it can help offer peace of mind for you and your family. As a member of the Alabama State Bar you are eligible to apply for coverage for disability income and business/office overhead expense insurance. To learn more or apply for coverage, click here or call Insurance Specialists, Inc. at 1-888-474-1959.

Oral Arguments

The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold oral arguments Wednesday, Apr. 1. Click here to view the docket.

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