Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell Named Executive Director Lovell Makes History as First Female to Lead 142-Year-Old Alabama State Bar
Friday, the Alabama State Bar announced the selection of Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell as its new executive director. Lovell, who is set to retire next month, will begin her tenure in June. She will become the first female executive director of the organization since its founding in 1879.
“We are thrilled to have Judge Lovell bring her vision, experience and never-ending enthusiasm for the legal profession to the Alabama State Bar. This is an exciting hire for all Alabama lawyers,” said ASB President Bob Methvin in announcing Lovell’s selection.
“After an exhaustive national search that produced 80 candidates, Judge Lovell stood out, not only for her abilities, but because of her understanding of the needs of Alabama lawyers and the Alabama legal community.”
Lovell, the current Presiding Circuit Judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, was appointed in 2011 by then-Gov. Bob Riley and elected without opposition in 2012 and 2018. Her retirement is planned for May 2021. As the only circuit judge in a three-county circuit, she’s heard civil and criminal jury cases, non-jury trials and domestic relations cases. Prior to that, she served as the District Judge of Lowndes County from 1998 to 2011.
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Annual Meeting Early Bird Registration Ends May 1
Save $100 by taking advantage of the early bird registration rate, which ends May 1. We also have a discounted registration rate for full-time judges, government lawyers and legal aid lawyers.
Join your colleagues and friends at the 144th Annual Meeting of the Alabama State Bar July 14-17, 2021, at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa in Point Clear, Alabama! To register, log in to your member dashboard. Once you are logged in, you’ll see “Annual Meeting Registration” on the Dashboard Navigation on the left side of the page.
You will book hotel reservations directly with the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa. Once you complete your online meeting registration, you will receive the hotel reservation link. Be sure to ask for our group rate!
You can find information about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities here. Bookmark our Annual Meeting webpage for more details.
Qualifying Deadline is Friday for BBC Election
The 2021 Alabama State Bar Election will be held May 17-21, 2021. The deadline to qualify as a candidate for the Board of Bar Commissioners is Friday, April 30, 2021. The notice of election, including all seats up for election in 2021, election rules, and candidate qualifying forms are available at https://www.alabar.org/about/board-of-bar-commissioners/election-information/.
Bankruptcy Judgeship Position in the Middle District of Alabama
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a fourteen-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Alabama at Montgomery. Applications must be submitted only by potential nominees to the Circuit Executive’s Office and must be received by June 7, 2021. Read the full position announcement here.
Join the #ASBLawFirmChallenge
We hope that you will join the Law Firm Challenge in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program! Please certify that you have completed the challenge by Oct. 1, 2021, to be recognized as a 2021 Pro Bono Partner.
These individuals and firms have completed the completed the challenge! Won't you join them?
Carey & Hamner, PC
Law Offices of Marcie L. Foster
Ogle Law Firm, LLC
E. Peyton Faulk
Jinks, Crow & Dickson, P. C.
Lily Ann Gathings
The Samantha Valenzuela Law Firm, LLC
Powell & Hamilton
The Bertella Law Firm, P.C.
Betsy M. Harrison
Griess, Shaw & Willingham, PC
Appellate Court Information
Click here to view the Supreme Court of Alabama decisions and opinions from Apr. 23
Click here to view the Criminal Appeals decisions and opinions from Apr. 23
Click here to view the Civil Appeals decisions and opinions from Apr. 23
Online CLEs and Events
Free Virtual CLE Series: Basics of Filing in State & Federal Courts
Join the Alabama State Bar and the Solo and Small Firm Section for the last CLE of this six-part series, which will be held on Zoom. The clerks and chief deputy clerks for the Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama will host a one-hour CLE on filing pointers in the US Bankruptcy Courts.
This program has been approved for 1.0 MCLE credit.
Filing in US Bankruptcy Courts - Practice Pointers
May 18 | 12 - 1 p.m. Register here
Free Wellness CLE: Insights from Applied Positive Psychology for Lawyers sponsored by ASB's Quality of Life, Health & Wellness Task Force
R. Lisle Baker, Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School in Boston has written and taught about how some of the insights of applied positive psychology – the evidenced based study of how to help people thrive – can help law students succeed. In this short webinar, he will explore how some of those insights related to relationships, engagement, emotions, achievement, vitality and meaning may be useful to lawyers.
Join the webinar Wednesday, Apr. 28 | Noon - 2 p.m. Register here
Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Landlord Tenant Evictions and Mediation: Free 2-hour CLE
Get a legal overview of LT cases and elements of an eviction action, hear the landlord’s perspective, and listen to a mediator panel discussion.
This program is being sponsored by: Dispute Resolution Section of the Alabama State Bar, Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyer’s Program and Legal Services Alabama
Celebrate Law Day 2021 with A Conversation with Legendary Attorney Fred Gray
May 6 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Hear the inspiring and motivating story of Attorney Fred Gray, legendary civil rights attorney who represented heroes such as Claudette Colvin, Rosa Parks, Vivian Malone and James Hood among many others.
The Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers Section is hosting its annual Orange Beach CLE on May 20-22, 2021 at the Perdido Beach Resort. Social Events include a welcome reception, a cocktail party, a golf tournament, and a beach party. Face coverings will be required during inside events and all social activities will take place outdoors.
This course is pending approval by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee of Alabama for a maximum of 6 hours credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics.
The Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section of the Alabama State Bar has moved the date of the CLE seminar from early June to Friday, Sept. 10-11, 2021.
This year, the seminar will be held at The Henderson Resort, Destin, Florida. It is time to make plans to see your friends and colleagues and visit with the bankruptcy judges while at the beach.
ASB ATTORNEY POSITION OPENING: Community Clinic Coordinator, Volunteer Lawyers Program
The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) seeks a motivated, well-organized attorney to coordinate pro bono activities. You can find the full job description and application information here.
In Memoriam: Deceased Attorneys
Brenda Ann Dixon
Tuscaloosa
Admitted: Sept. 27, 1983
Died: Mar. 29, 2021
William Clay Smith
Roswell, GA,
Admitted: Sept. 25, 1981
Died: Apr. 11, 2021
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Alabama State Bar
P.O Box 671
415 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, AL 36111
(334) 269-1515
(800) 354-6154 Toll Free
The Alabama State Bar only sends email to its members on activities or events directly connected to the ASB, ASB's committees or sections, Alabama Supreme Court or Administrative Office of Courts. You can control the types of emails you receive from the ASB by logging onto www.alabar.org and changing your preferences.
R. Lisle Baker, Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School in Boston has written and taught about how some of the insights of applied positive psychology – the evidenced based study of how to help people thrive – can help law students succeed. In this short webinar, he will explore how some of those insights related to relationships, engagement, emotions, achievement, vitality and meaning may be useful to lawyers.
