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Register for one or all three of the free lawyer wellness CLEs below.
Register for Free, Online Wellness CLEs:
Friday, May 21 at 12 p.m. | Register Here
Recognizing and Managing Anxiety and Depression for Legal Professionals
Speaker: Gina Thompson, Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
Thursday, June 10 at 12 p.m. Register Here
Recognizing and Getting Help with Addiction and Substance Abuse
Speakers: Attorney Mary O'Neill and ALAP Director Jeremy Rakes
Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 12 p.m. Register Here
Suicide Awareness and Prevention: This CLE will be presented by the SAM Foundation and will be limited to 105 attendees.
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Young Lawyers Offer Legal Assistance for Disaster Victims
A toll-free legal aid hotline is now available to victims of Alabama’s recently declared disaster areas in Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Randolph, and Shelby Counties. The service, which allows callers to request the assistance of a lawyer to aid in disaster related matters, is a partnership between the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers Division, Alabama Legal Services Program and the Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program. Victims facing legal issues who are unable to afford a lawyer may call 334-517-2252, locally, or 1-800-354-6154, toll-free, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, to request assistance.
Thank You OnBoard Search for Executive Director Hiring Help
The Alabama State Bar recently engaged with Birmingham-based OnBoard Search to help us hire the new Executive Director. President Bob Methvin would like to extend a special thank you to their team! "They did a great job leading and managing the entire search process. They were very responsive, provided constant feedback, and gave us great advice and insight on hiring a high-level candidate. Their efforts ultimately produced an ideal candidate for us," said Methvin.
Supreme Court of Alabama Amends Rule 28(j)
Rule 28(j) has been amended to clarify that the larger word/page limitation specified in Rule 28(j)(2) applies only to cases in which the death penalty has been imposed and not to cases involving a conviction for a capital offense but resulting in a sentence other than the death penalty. Read the full Order here.
Appellate Court Information
Click here to view the Supreme Court of Alabama decisions and opinions from May 7.
Click here to view the Criminal Appeals decisions and opinions from May 7.
Click here to view the Civil Appeals decisions and opinions from May 7.
Online CLEs and Events
Ethics for the Ethical – What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About the Alabama Ethics Act
This CLE webinar will provide an overview of common Alabama Ethics Act issues and questions that attorneys frequently have. The one-hour program is a free service of the Alabama State Bar to its members that has been arranged by the leadership of the Alabama State Bar. It is approved for 1.0 MCLE Credit, including one ethics hour.
The presentation will be moderated by Ellen Brooks, Interim Executive Director of the Alabama State Bar. The presenters will be Othni Lathram, Director of Alabama's Legislative Services Agency, and Greg Butrus, Partner with Balch & Bingham and Chair of the Alabama State Bar's Government Relations Liaison Committee.
Filing in US Bankruptcy Courts - Practice Pointers
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 Northern, 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.
#LegalHumor of the Week
Features from the Bar
Featured Member Benefit: Lenovo
Memorial Day Deals are here! Celebrate with big savings from Lenovo. Your favorite technologies are back with savings up to 63% off now through June 6, 2021.
The Alabama State Bar and MetLife have partnered to bring you access to a range of insurance products. Help preserve your lifestyle with a monthly payment if you find yourself unable to work due to a covered disability.
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! Click here to certify online by Oct. 1. For more information contact Hilaire Armstrong.
These individuals and firms have completed the completed the challenge! Won't you join them?
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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.
