2023 Alabama State Bar Annual Awards
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MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar announced the recipients of several awards honoring members of the legal profession as part of its annual meeting Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Grand Convocation.
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Alabama State Bar Annual Report 2022-2023
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Annual Report The Alabama State Bar’s Annual Report provides members with information and statistics related to the state bar’s mission. Reports include membership demographics, leadership lists, bar finances and statistics related to…
Read MorePrioritizing YOU: A Focus on Women’s Health Month
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By Effie Hawthorne, Associate General Counsel, Alabama Board of Medical Examiners As the Alabama State Bar’s Attorney Wellness Month comes to an end, so does another wellness-focused month: Women’s Health Month! While…
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2023 Legislative Session: May 9-11
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Legislative Summary The Alabama Legislature has now completed 20 of the 30 allotted session days. It was a two-day session week, and Wednesday was full of committee meetings. As of this week,
Read More2023 Legislative Session: April 25-27
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Legislative Summary The Alabama Legislature has reached the half way mark, completing 15 of the 30 allowed legislative days. It was a two day session week, returning to the typical pattern of…
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Guide to legal outsourcing: What solo lawyers and small firms should know
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I periodically receive calls from our members that need to hire for various positions, but for one reason or another, they cannot hire locally or they cannot attract the right talent. Sometimes…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Stolen Moments with Nelle “Harper” Lee
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The young lady at the desk greeted me warmly as I entered The Meadows, the assisted living facility, in Monroeville, Alabama. “Can I help you?” she asked. I flashed my sweetest smile and cleared my throat. I was at the pinnacle moment of a journey that had started months, even years earlier and I was going to savor every nerve-wracking moment of truth, no matter how poorly it could all end.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Duck, You Sucker! Avoiding the Nigerian Check Scam
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On a typical Monday morning, Atticus Darrow, Esq. receives an atypical email that sends his pulse racing. A businessman from Nigeria has run into some trouble collecting a debt from an American corporation, and he needs Mr. Darrow’s help. Mr. Darrow is thrilled – he’s always longed to break into the international debt collection scene, and now he has his chance!
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Do You Speak Body Language: Mastering the Art of Nonverbal Communication
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What are your thoughts when your client asks, “Do you really think that a person like me could commit such a horrible crime?” Is this projective sentence a simple statement, or is it an evasive response that she’s using as a defense mechanism? According to research on nonverbal communication, this question, and the answer, are quite complicated.
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the risks of excessive alcohol consumption and promote healthy habits. This is an important issue for lawyers, as studies show that…
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