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Gov. Ivey Proclaims October 2023 Pro Bono Month in Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey has proclaimed October 2022 “Pro Bono Month” in Alabama. The Alabama State Bar’s annual celebration, which officially kicks off Saturday, October 1, is a statewide effort to connect pro bono providers and attorneys across Alabama. It also is an opportunity to showcase the incredible difference that pro bono lawyers make to our state, to our system of justice, to our communities, and most of all, to the clients they serve.

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October 12, 2023

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2022-2023 Section Annual Reports

View Annual Reports here.

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October 11, 2023

Things To Know

Civility in the Legal Profession: A Cornerstone for Access to Justice

As we celebrate Pro Bono Month, this week’s #ChooseCivility blog post explores the intersection of civility and access to justice. While the goal of pro bono work is to provide…

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October 10, 2023

Things To Know

Alabama Bar Exam Results from July 2023 Released

The July 2023 Alabama Bar Exam bar exam results have been released. The pass list is available here. If you took the bar exam, you can view your Alabama State…

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September 29, 2023

Press Releases

Chief Justice Tom Parker Designates October as Pro Bono Month in the Alabama Judiciary

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Tom Parker issued an order designating October 2023 as Pro Bono Month in the Alabama Judiciary. His order recognizes the valuable contributions made…

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September 25, 2023

Technology / Things To Know

The Connection Between Practicing Civility and Happiness

One of President Brannon Buck’s initiatives this year is a focus on civility. This year, we will share content and educational material focused on the importance of professionalism and civility…

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September 11, 2023

Things To Know

Choose Civility – The Power of Patience and Rationality

One of President Brannon Buck's initiatives this year is a focus on civility. This year, we will share content and educational material focused on the importance of professionalism and civility…

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August 28, 2023

The Alabama Lawyer Articles

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Hard Time – A Return to Mandatory Minimums

There is a new law that prosecutors and practitioners need to be aware of. On April 6, 2023, Governor Ivey signed into law Act 2023-004 which provides for a minimum mandatory term of imprisonment for those convicted of trafficking in fentanyl.

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August 7, 2023

The Alabama Lawyer Articles

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Reintroduction to the Alabama Attorney General’s Opinions Division

This article will reintroduce you to the Opinions Division with a comprehensive look at every stage from opinion request to published opinion.

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August 7, 2023

The Alabama Lawyer Articles

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Prosecutor’s Tool in Child and Protected Person Victim Cases

When a prosecutor receives a case file from a law enforcement agency, he knows that for a successful prosecution he must be able to prove the elements of his case with witness or documentary evidence.

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August 7, 2023

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