COVID-19 Updates

2020 Annual Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

Due to the global COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, we are postponing this year's Annual Meeting, originally scheduled for June 24-27 at the Hilton Sandestin.

As you can imagine, we did not come to the decision lightly, and we are all disappointed that we won’t be able to be together in June for our 143rd Annual Meeting. Postponing the Annual Meeting is simply the right thing to do during this historic time to protect the health, safety and well-being of our members and attendees.

We hope to be able to reschedule the meeting for later in 2020. At this time, we don’t have enough information to know when that will be safe or possible. Read the full letter from President Christy Crow and Executive Director Phillip McCallum here.

Courts Address Zoom Security Questions

The Unified Judicial System in Alabama went live with virtual court hearings on March 30. With the move toward virtual courtrooms, we must not lose sight of the daily security challenges that come with operating in a digital environment. In a letter to members of the Alabama State Bar, the Administrative Office of Courts provided this security update for attorneys using the Zoom platform.

Extra Time? Online CLE Courses Available!

Attorneys who hold an occupational license are required to complete 12 CLE hours, including 1 ethics hour, by December 31, 2020. A searchable database of approved CLE courses is available at https://www.alabar.org/cle/approved-courses/. Approved courses are designated as Live Onsite, Live TeleConference/WebCast, or On Demand. Attorneys are limited to 6 hours of On Demand courses per year; that limit does not apply to Live Teleconference/WebCast courses, which may be helpful to know during this time of social distancing. For more information on CLE requirements, email our CLE staff at cle@alabar.org.

Alabama Bar Exam Updates

The Alabama Board of Bar Examiners is currently grading the February 2020 Alabama Bar Exam and expects to release results on or around Friday, April 17. The Alabama State Bar continues to prepare for the July 2020 administration of the Alabama Bar Exam. The Supreme Court of Alabama will decide If any changes are necessary due to COVID-19, and applicants will receive direct communication from the Alabama State Bar.

Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Postponed 

It is with deep regret that we inform you that the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony scheduled for May 1, has been postponed to a later date due to the COVID-19 virus.  We will notify you when the ceremony has been rescheduled with the Alabama Supreme Court. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Young Lawyers' Section Cancels Orange Beach CLE

Due to COVID-19 social distancing measures, the Young Lawyers’ Section Orange Beach CLE will not take place this year. Please be on the lookout for opportunities to engage with the section in the Fall and for information regarding the annual Orange Beach CLE in Spring 2021.