The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.
The Alabama Access to Justice Commission and the Supreme Court of Alabama will host a reception on Thursday, October 25, 2018 to recognize the recipients of the Pro Bono Exemplars. Pro Bono Exemplars are lawyers who provide 50 or more hours of qualified pro bono legal services under RPC 6.1. For more information go to […]
The Alabama State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section is sponsoring its annual fall CLE seminar on October 26-27 at the Sandestin Resort at Baytowne Conference Center. Information on registration and schedule will be available soon. For more information, contact section chair Alicia Haynes at 205-879-0377 or akhaynes@haynes-haynes.com Thank you and we look forward to seeing […]
Law students from each of the the state's law schools will be recognized at the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) meting on Friday October 26, 2018. Law students are nominated for this honor by their schools based on their pro bono and public service work throughout the year.
The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.
The Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program hold a luncheon on October 29, 2018 for their "top volunteers" of the year, the judiciary, and the Board. It's an invitation only event.
Gene Warhurst, an Alabama attorney and mediator registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, will help you understand the role of mediation in insurance disputes. Topics to be addressed include why mediate, choosing a mediator, what to expect in mediation, pros and cons of mediation, and preparing for mediation: policyholder/insurer. This free 60-minute webinar […]
The Birmingham Bar Volunteer lawyers Program provides free legal assistance concerning divorce, child support or custody issues at the BBVLP Domestic Relations Help Desk on any Wednesday morning.
Panelists Judge James Anderson (15th Judicial Circuit) and Attorney/Mediators Barbara Wells and Jana Garner are the speakers for the Mediation Perspectives Roundtable Discussion on "Fostering a Productive Mediation and Civil Discourse." Lunch: 11:30 to noon Program: Noon to 1 p.m. The program has been approved for 1 hour of CLE credit by the Alabama State […]
Collaborative Law Practice Webinar Series sponsored by: Dispute Resolution Section of the ASB; Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution; Birmingham Bar Association, Collaborative Law Committee; Birmingham Collaborative Law Alliance. This four-part series of free 60 minute webinars will guide you through the ins and outs of collaborative law practice. All webinars begin at noon and end […]