Attorney Volunteers Needed for Law Day – Sign Up Today!
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Law Day is May 1, 2025, and this year’s celebrations will take place on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2. We’re inviting attorneys across Alabama to volunteer and bring the legal…
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Harvesting Hope Task Force Seeks Practice Area Mentors
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ASB President Tom Perry and the Harvesting Hope Task Force are seeking mentors for its program to combat legal deserts throughout our state.
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2025 Legislative Update: March 21, 2025
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY After a week focused on constituent services, the Alabama Legislature returned for a three-day workweek filled with committee meetings and legislative sessions. Sixteen of the thirty allotted session days are…
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PaperStreet Web Design to Offer Exclusive Member Discount to Alabama State Bar Members
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March 16, 2025—Montgomery, Ala.—The Alabama State Bar is excited to introduce a valuable new member benefit with PaperStreet Web Design, the industry-leading vendor for law firm web design and internet marketing. Alabama…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Ten Tips for Excelling as a New Attorney
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Starting your legal career can feel overwhelming, but with the right mindset and approach, you can set yourself up for success. In this article, Ryan J. Duplechin, President of the Alabama State…
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Path to Redemption – A Lawyer’s Journey Through ALAP
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Substance abuse and addiction don’t discriminate, and for some lawyers, the pressures of their demanding profession can push them to their breaking point. But recovery is possible, and the Alabama Lawyer Assistance…
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Preserving Issues for Appeal in Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law and for New Trial
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By William E. Shreve, Jr., Phelps Dunbar, LLP (Note: An earlier version of this article was published in the October 1997 edition of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Journal. The author has revised, updated,
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Am I the Last of My Kind?
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By Christy Crow A few years ago, I was talking to a partner at a large Plaintiffs’ firm about a case we were working on together and he said, “Christy, I am…
Read More2025 Legislative Update: March 7, 2025
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY This week, the Alabama Legislature continued with a three-day session. It was a busy week, with committee meetings and a legislative session on Wednesday, followed by the annual Senate vs.
Read More2025 Legislative Update: Feb. 28, 2025
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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY This week, the Alabama Legislature continued with a regular two-day schedule. The session convened on Tuesday and Thursday, with Wednesday packed full of committee meetings until late afternoon. There was…
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