Gov. Ivey Proclaims October 2024 Pro Bono Month in Alabama

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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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North Carolina Issues ‘Katrina Order,’ Inviting Alabama Lawyers to Offer Pro Bono Services Following Hurricane’s Impact

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In the wake of severe flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, the North Carolina State Bar has urgently called for legal support to assist those affected in the North Carolina mountains.…

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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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