Birmingham Bar Association

In the News

Gregory H. Hawley has been elected the President of the association for 2010 and James S. Lloyd has been elected as President-Elect and will assume the office of President in 2011. Steven F. Casey is the Association's new Secretary-Treasurer. Elected to serve 3 year terms on the Executive Committee were John N. Bolus, Robert P. MacKenzie and James L. O'Kelley. These officers and Executive Committee members were announced at the Association's 124th Annual Meeting held on December 11, 2009.

The Executive Committee of the Birmingham Bar has approved the formation of a new A. D. R. Section. Watch this web site for more information.

The Alabama Supreme Court has, as of October 24, 2008 (effective immediately), amended Rule 3(b), Rule 4, Rule 5, Rule 6(e), Rule 11, Rule 55(a), Rule 58, Rule 59.1, Rule 77(d), and Rule 79, of the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Please take note of the important changes in this PDF Order from the Alabama Supreme Court.

The Birmingham Bar Association has won the Alabama State Bar's Local Bar Award of Achievement for 2009! The Award will be presented at the Alabama State Bar Convention. You can read the announcement letter here (in PDF format) and be sure to read the last line of the letter.

As a member of the BBA you may become a member of Medjet. You have a team of guardians available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year all working together to counter the odds of catastrophe. With its hospital of choice medical evacuation and repatriation membership program, Medjet provides the utmost in peace of mind. Program Overview Medjet arranges transport for its members who are hospitalized more than 150 miles from their primary residence, either in the U.S. or abroad, to the hospital of their choice. For more information call: 800-527-7478 and identify yourself as a Birmingham Bar Association Member

Announcements

Helping to Prevent Elder Abuse and Resources Available
article by J. Brannon Maner, Carolynn H. Moore and Brandon K. Falls

2010 Young Lawyers Officers and Executive Committee
The 2010 YLS Officers and Executive Committee have been elected...

Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct
Provided by the American College of Trial Lawyers

Revised Differential Case Management Plan and Scheduling Order
Please read this article about the newly revised DCMP and Scheduling Order.

America's First Federal Credit Union
BBA members eligible to participate

Probate forms now available on CD-ROM
Click for more info...

Medical Discovery for Civil Litigation
A Guide to Medical Discovery for Physicians and Attorneys

ATTORNEY CONFLICTS - A. D. R. COMMITTEE
New Committee Created for Dispute Resolution

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE ALABAMA RULES OF EVIDENCE
The Alabama Supreme Court has reactivated the Advisory Committee on the Alabama Rules of Evidence for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive survey of the rules...

Future Leaders Forum
Congratulations to The inaugural class of the Birmingham Bar Association's Future Leader Forum

2010 BENCH-BAR RETREAT SET
Plan now to attend - click on this link for details

NEW MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
SAVE ON OFFICE SUPPLIES WITH OFFICE DEPOT

New Forms Available
Fee Arbitration Committee Forms

Federal Court Procedures and Forms
U.S. Bankruptcy District Court forms and procedures

A unique opportunity is offered to members
Attend a reception during the State Circuit and District Court Judges Mid-Winter Conference