From Complexity to Clarity: Alabama Courts Adopt Singular Pagination for Appellate Filings

Preparing an appellate brief can be a challenging endeavor, requiring not only a persuasive legal argument with accurate citations but also adherence to specific formatting rules and requirements. One such rule, the dual pagination requirement using both Roman and Arabic numerals, has long been a staple in Alabama appellate practice as well as a pain sometimes for attorneys and their support staff when formatting a brief.

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2023-2024 Alabama State Bar Annual Report

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…

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2024 Alabama State Bar Annual Awards

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama State Bar announced the recipients of several awards honoring members of the legal profession as part of its annual meeting Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the…

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2024 Legislative Session: May 7-9

Legislative Summary In the closing week of the 2024 Legislative Session, legislators met for three session days, and the pace alternated between periods of activity and waiting. Ultimately, the session…

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2024 Legislative Session: April 29-May 2

Legislative Summary It was a very busy week at the Alabama Legislature. Any bills not having passed their house of origin this week are no longer capable of final passage.…

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