The Alabama State Bar will be holding a Veterans Court orientation on March 10, 2015, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. During the orientation, attorneys will learn how they can serve Alabama and its veterans by assisting in efforts to establish or expand Veterans Courts in their jurisdiction. Admiral Jack Natter, Judge Bill Bostick and Colonel Bryan Morgan will be […]
Member benefit provider CosmoLex offers a free online program to help lawyers improve cash flow using practice management software to automate key areas firms tend to ignore. Live at 11:00 am on March 25th, or receive a recording of the webinar by email the next day. Register here. This program is not approved for MCLE […]
Join the ABA President William C. Hubbard and fellow ABA, state, local and specialty bar leaders from April 14-16, 2015, for the annual "lobby day" in Washington, DC. More information can be found on the ABA website.
Bringing lawyers and technology together, ABA Techshow is your chance to get CLE credit while hearing and meeting the legal industry's top technology experts. Alabama State Bar members can receive a registration discount. Contact pmap@alabar.org for more information.
While a transition from hourly billing to fixed fees may seem like a daunting task, it really doesn't need to be. Lee Rosen, divorce lawyer and author of the highly popular Divorce Discourse blog shares his experiences and the lessons he learned while shifting The Rosen Law Firm to fixed fees. Register here. This program […]
May is traditionally the month when new members are inducted into the Alabama Lawyers' Hall of Fame which is located at our state judicial building. Inductees into the Alabama Lawyers' Hall of Fame must have had a distinguished career in the law. This could be demonstrated through many different forms of achievement, leadership, service, mentorship, […]
Poor cash flow, co-mingling client funds or inadequate paper trails are just few of the problems that plague most law firms. Yet many lawyers try to force the complex needs of their practice into generic tools for workflow and accounting - glossing over the specialized requirements of running a law practice. This can be a […]
In this 60-minute session, attorney-presenters who concentrate in real estate will detail aspects of the commercial and residential real estate law practice. Items covered will include letters of intent, real estate contracts, real estate loans, brokers' roles, title insurance, surveys and closing and settlement. Register here. This program is sponsored by LexisNexis and CLE credit […]
The Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama State Bar is holding their annual CLE Seminar in Orange Beach. The registration form can be viewed here. To view the list of speakers and the schedule, click here.
The legal profession is currently undergoing significant change, and the business model is transforming. Clients are pushing back against traditional law firm business practices, and demanding greater efficiency in budgeting and case management. Mark Lassiter, founder of Lex Projex™ explains why it's so important to take the time to develop streamlined processes, even in the […]
The Alabama State Bar Family Law Section is hosting their annual Divorce on the Beach CLE seminar. Event and registration information can be found here.
Do you worry about how well your firm would stand up to a legal audit? It's a valid concern because much of the practice of law involves compliance with regulations. Join ASB member benefit provider CosmoLex on Wednesday, June 24 for a 30 minute webinar to learn about eight law firm audit flags, along with methods […]
Save the date for the 2nd Annual Alabama Construction Law Summit sponsored by the Construction Law Section of the Alabama State Bar. For information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Beacon Programs at (205) 887-3000 or beacon.programs@aol.com.
This meeting will be held during the 2016 Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting.
Running a successful law practice is a competition, and not just for new clients. It's a constant battle against limited time and wasted effort. See how smart lawyers are using modern technology and CosmoLex to help their law firms win the race. This program is presented by Alabama State Bar member benefit provider CosmoLex. MCLE […]
Whether your law firm is using an outdated practice management software, or your current solution is simply not meeting your needs, don't let your fear of a "systems migration" slow down the progress and productivity of your practice. Learn what to expect when considering making a migration from your current software to a modern cloud-based […]
If your firm is struggling to sort out its productivity or if even part of your compensation is based on collections, this webinar is for you. You'll learn how to build compensation models that are compliant & accurate -- and how technology can streamline the entire process! This program is presented by Alabama State Bar […]
The end of the year can be a hectic time for many business owners. Sorting through the entire year's financials, preparing the documents you'll need to file your tax returns - there are a lot of accounting tasks that need to be completed (properly) before you can take some time off to enjoy the holidays […]
Accounting compliance is mandatory for your law practice. But take caution as using a general business accounting program (like QuickBooks) can create unnecessary hurdles when it comes to remaining compliant. Don't let your law firm accounting program be the cause of wasted time and compliance issues. Join CosmoLex as they highlight the daily shortcomings of QuickBooks […]
Thousands of recent regulatory changes, as well as tax reform and new policies, will bring a lot more work to your desk next year. Don't get overwhelmed. Get your practice running at peak efficiency with an easy-to-use, fully integrated, cloud-based solution, CosmoLex. This program is presented by Alabama State Bar member benefit provider CosmoLex. MCLE […]
There was a time when not every lawyer needed a computer. Or a cell phone. Tipping points matter. It's 2018. If you haven't moved to the cloud, you're losing ground to law firms that have. Join ASB member benefit provider CosmoLex as they discuss the process of moving to the cloud and how cloud-based applications […]
Cancelled due to weather. The VLP in partnership with the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association hold a monthly legal advice clinic on the third Thursday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Tuscaloosa County Library (main branch).
Your practice management system should let you manage YOUR practice -- not some generic idea of a law practice. Join this webinar and learn how CosmoLex can add new levels of customization to every aspect of your practice from document templates to fields, reports, and more. This program is presented by Alabama State Bar member […]
Stacey Burke, Texas lawyer turned law firm business consultant, will tell you how to select the right marketing vendors for your practice, identify the ROI metrics that directly affect your bottom line, track ROI efficiently for both online and offline expenditures, and set a baseline for your marketing ROI. This program is presented by Alabama […]
The professionals at Backyard Bookkeeper will guide you along as you examine the steps your law firm should take to review your accounting books and ensure that they are complete, clean, and ready to go for tax prep. This program is presented by Alabama State Bar member benefit provider CosmoLex. MCLE credit has NOT been […]
At large firms, CFOs and accountants use class-based accounting to gain knowledge about their cash flow and set priorities going forward. Now, CosmoLex has made the same technology easily available for you. Join them to see how this and other CosmoLex features can help you easily manage your accounting and set goals just like the […]
If you're on the doorstep of migrating your practice to the cloud, Heidi Alexander, Esq., Director of the Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program, will teach you the benefits of using the cloud to store and access your law firm data, how to vet cloud providers to ensure that they'll keep your data secure, how […]
This free webinar is designed for firms looking to align their interests with that of their clients to increase revenue and gain a competitive advantage. Come learn the logistics behind making fixed fees work for your practice; ethical rules that impact fixed fees; how to make fixed fees more profitable; and how, why and when […]
At some point in your career, whether you are a young or seasoned attorney, you may deal with transitions from law firm to law firm or perhaps to your own practice, as well as transitioning out of your practice to retirement. Although there are many things to consider as part of these transitions, one important […]
The Alabama State Bar Health Law Section is co-sponsoring its annual fall CLE program with the Cumberland School of Law. The seminar has been approved for 6.0 CLE hours, including 1.0 hour of ethics. For registration information and agenda, download the brochure here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SELMA, Ala. –Salute Selma, Inc. a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization wants you to join us on sacred grounds as we commemorate the sacrifices and successes of black women from around the country for Selma’s 55th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the Selma to Montgomery March and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of […]
In coordination with the gallery exhibit "Right or Privilege? Alabama Women and the Vote" at Vulcan Park and Museum, assistant professor Tracey Roberts will present the complex and interlocking history of Women's Suffrage, Prohibition and the Federal Income Tax. Before they became the most famous pair of advocates in the U.S. women’s suffrage movement, Susan […]
