A special thanks to our committee and task force leaders
President Bob Methvin established many new task forces this year, all while recognizing the value in task forces established by those who were in leadership before him. We are thankful for the leaders featured below - click on the image for a full look at this year's committees, task forces, and their leaders.
Our Salute to Veterans wrap up today! In honor of Veterans Day, we asked our members who have served and continue to serve in the military to share photos and stories. Thank you for your service and dedication to protecting the law and the country!
You can view the submissions and feature stories here. If you would like to be included on our website, please email our Director of Communications, and we’ll add you!
Alabama State Bar Seeks Applicants for VLP Intake Specialist
The ASB Volunteer Lawyer Program has a position opening for an Intake Specialist. The majority of the Intake Specialist's job will be interviewing clients and identifying potential legal issues. A paralegal degree, paralegal certification or legal experience is required. You can find a full position description and application information here. Please share with those who may be interested!
University of Alabama Mock Trial Judges Needed
The University of Alabama is hosting the 5th Annual Crimson Classic Mock Trial Tournament January 16-17 and is in need of judges! Judge recruitment is vital to the Mock Trial process and is relatively simple. There are four 3-hour rounds, 2 on each day, and you can commit to any amount you can! If you are interested, you can fill out this interest form or email questions here. Thank you to all volunteers for your time and support!
Birmingham Bar to Host Virtual Annual Membership Meeting
This year, the Birmingham Bar Association will host its Annual Membership Meeting on December 11 at 12:00 in a virtual format. Tune into the virtual meeting to hear highlights from President Andrew Nix about the 2020 year; get updates from affiliated groups like the Birmingham Bar Foundation, the Legal Aid Society of Birmingham and Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham; learn who won the BBA’s Public Service Award and Lifetime Achievement Award; hear
the results of the BBA’s Executive Committee election; and get a glimpse of what Incoming President Lanier Brown has planned for 2021. The link to join the Annual Meeting will be available soon. Click here to check for updates.
Appellate Court Information
Click here to view the Alabama Supreme Court decisions and opinions from Nov. 25
Click here to view the Criminal Appeals decisions and opinions from Nov. 20
Click here to view the Civil Appeals decisions and opinions from Nov. 20
December Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court of Alabama will hold Oral Arguments on Dec. 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m. View the docket here.
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Free On-Demand CLE Courses
Don't forget, we have more than a dozen free, on-demand courses available at https://alabar.prolearn.io. Find step-by-step instructions for the platform here.
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