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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2023 Legislative Session: March 21-23
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Legislative Summary On Tuesday, March 21, the Alabama Legislature returned to truly begin the 2023 Regular Session. You’ll recall, legislators gaveled in for the first day of session on March 7. The following day,
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ASB Position Opening: Financial Assistant
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The Alabama State Bar (ASB) is looking for a responsible financial assistant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will perform a range of basic day-to day administrative and accounting tasks…
Read More2023 Legislative Update – Week One
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Legislative Summary On Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2023, the Alabama Legislature commenced its first session of the new quadrennium. The legislature begins anew every four years, following the November elections of all 140…
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Alabama State Bar Announces Smokeball as New Member Benefit
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The Alabama State Bar is thrilled to announce a new member benefit from Smokeball, the leading legal practice management software for law firms. With this new member benefit, Alabama State Bar members…
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Lawyer Wellness: Spring Cleaning for Your Mind, Body & Soul
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By: Lynn Hogewood March is a time for ushering in spring, and in 2023, spring has sprung early. I could tell by the pollen coating my car at the end of February,
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – The VLP and a Tractor
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Mrs. Annie Taylor learned she was being sued for conversion when a man appeared at her apartment door and handed her a notice requiring her attendance in Tuscaloosa County Small Claims Court. The man told her she was being sued and that the lawsuit was scheduled for trial.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER – Getting Paid: Retention and Compensation of Special Counsel in Bankruptcy
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Ignorance of the law is no excuse. We all learned that in law school. Still, you don’t know what you don’t know. And when it comes to bankruptcy law, too many of us just don’t know some basics, like how to protect your fee. Non-bankruptcy lawyers routinely represent debtors or their litigation opponents in non-bankruptcy disputes, such as personal injury claims. To comply with your duty to competently represent clients who are in bankruptcy or litigating against a debtor, and to protect your fee, know these fundamentals.
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