Alabama State Bar Mid-Year Meeting 2023

.50 MCLE Credit

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1.0 MCLE Credit

Join Alabama judges and the Executive Director of the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution as they share how mediation is a useful means to help improve our justice system for the bench, bar and litigants.

Sponsored by the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution

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1.0 hours MCLE credit

Practicing law in the new normal requires leadership and engagement.  John shares his knowledge and experience from his work with bar leaders across the country to develop collaboration in the legal profession.

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1.0 hour of MCLE credit

Join colleagues frorm the Texas Access to Justice Foundation to learn how collaboration and education have helped Texas and other southern states champion the essential work of civil legal aid.

Sponsored by the Alabama Access to Justice Commission, Legal Services of Alabama, Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyer Program, Alabama Law Foundation and Alabama Civil Justice Foundation

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

Join the state’s volunteer lawyers programs in discussing their new initiatives, benefits of the programs, and how you can get involved in your local community. Learn how you can join the alliance and fulfill your professional obligations.

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With the Alabama Circuit Judges Association and Alabama District Judges Association

Sponsored by the Baldwin and Mobile Bar Associations and Alacourt

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Join us for a night of fun, drinks and desserts!  The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyer Program is hosting a trivia night to raise money for the program.  The entry fee will be $10.00 each member of a four person team.  There will be prizes, trophies and bragging rights up for the taking! The games will begin at 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: Beasley Allen, LawPay and Veritext

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Sponsored by Cite Court Reporting

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

Did you watch Tiger King?  Were you fascinated by the world of Joe Exotic and his zoo filled with tigers and wild humans?  Or were you constantly considering the many workers' compensation issues portrayed in the series?  Join us for an Alabama Workers' Compensation Act overview of many (but certainly not all) of the issues at play in the popular pandemic series from potential defenses such as intoxication and willful misconduct, to scheduled member injuries and even failure of an employer to obtain workers' compensation insurance.

Sponsored by the Workers Compensation Section

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  Amanda Cutshall Goozee

  President

  Workers' Comp Section
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  Lindsey Simmons

  Speaker

  Workers' Comp Section

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

The Election, Ethics Government Relation Section will provide a panel discussion on what we can expect from the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session of the Alabama Legislature.

Sponsored by the Elections, Ethics & Government Relations Section

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  Othni Lathram

  Director

  Alabama Legislative Services
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  Senator Will Barfoot

  Senator

  Alabama State Senate
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  Representative Matt Simpson

  Representative

  Alabama House of Representatives

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

Justices and Judges of the Alabama Supreme Court and the appellate courts will provide a panel discussion on appellate trends and case management improvements.

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

As of October 2022, there are 252 Circuit and District judges in Alabama, and only 71 of them are women.  These statistics reveal that women judges face hurdles to being elected for a judicial seat in the state and once on the bench could face even more challenges that are unique to women.  In this panel discussion among state court judges, you will get an inside look at what it's like to be a woman judge in Alabama.  

Sponsored by the Women's Section

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1.0 MCLE Hour

Sponsored by Cognito

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

From growing up in Great Falls, Montana to playing Division One football and being the second overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft while all along being compared to Peyton Manning.  Ryan will take the audience on his journey from addiction to sobriety..  Additionally, he will relate his sotry to the audience addressing themes of consequences, perspective and gratitude.  

Sponsored by the Alabama Lawyers Assistance Program Foundation and Insurance Specialists, Inc.

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  Ryan Leaf

  Retired NFL Quarterback

  ESPN Football Analyst

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

Lawyers who serve in an elected office sometimes believe that their personal life is separate and apart from their ethical obligations as lawyers.  That is rarely the case.  In some instances, disciplinary authorities have had to issue punishments to politicians that chose not to play by the rules.  This presentation will highlight some of those cases and discuss concerns that every lawyer should consider whether a community leader, politician or just being out in public places.  

Sponsored by Cory Watson 

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Most of us don't realize we are experiencing burnout until we're deep in the throes of an episode.  Join Dr. Rachel Fry in this interactive CLE to learn steps you can tak to manage and prevent burnout.  In this CLE, you will learn 1) how to detect signs of burnout and how symptoms differ from depression and anxiety, 2) ways you can build your "buffers" to prevent burnout, and 3) learn how burnout episodes can spark growth and ultimately, help you become a more joyful, productive lawyer.

Sponsored by the Wellness Committee

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

In this informative session, a panel consisting of a judge, attorney, freelance firm owner, official court reporter and freelance court reporter will discuss the law which regulates and governs the practice of court reporting in the state of Alabama.  The panel will cover what language you can use in  your notices to ensure that your proceedings are covered by a qualified court reporter who will produce a transcript that is certified and admissibile in court.  This session will also take a look at the ethics that court reporters are bound by when it comes to protecting the record.

Sponsored by the Alabama Court Reporters Association and Cite Court Reporting

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

We will expolore Alabama - specific laws for the abatement of property nuisances based on drugs (as well as other activities) that adversely impact surrounding communities.  We will also discuss tips and strategies employed by the City to effectively obtain meaningful relief in a post-COVID climate.

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The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) is revising the bar exam content and format.  The Next Generation Bar Exam is scheduled to debut in the year 2026.  This session will provide a brief overview of the new exam.  For more information, visit https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org 

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1.0 hour MCLE

Post Foreclosure Right of Redemption: In Alabama, a non-judicial foreclosure can happen fast.  Due to the rarity of redemption in Alabama, many attorneys have never taken the time to dig in the statutes and case law that set the foundation for this issue.  This CLE will walk you through what happens post-foreclosure.  The panel will discuss the redemption process from start to finish including, what is required to redeem, who can redeem,  and how to calculate redemption amount.  A variety of scenarios will be discussed and there will be ample opportunity to ask questions.  The goal is to give attorneys the knowledge needed to assist their clients who may be going through a tough time dealing with foreclosure.

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1.0 hour MCE credit

Diversity is not about reaching a perfect number, but it's about progress, but progress towards what?  Defining Diversity & Equitable Inclusion- Panelists will discuss their experiences (based on questions developed from Google-Form we will send out to membership).  Also discussing their diversity of their practices and how their experiences shape hohw they do their own jobs.  They are what equitable inclusion means for an ever expanding and changing profession.

Sponsored by the Diversity & Inclusion Commitee

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

Pondering how to up your legal tech game, but struggle with time management?  Come join Chris Colee with the Law Practice Management Division of the Alabama State Bar and see how legal tech can help you save time.  This fast-paced overview of the best of legal technology, practice management, electronics, services and helpful websites will be full of useful information you can use both in and out of the office.

Sponsored by the Solo & Small Firm Section

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1.0 hour MCLE credit

In this session Michael Gerhardt (Alabama native and currently a law professor at both the University of North Carolina and the University of Pennsylvania) addresses several serious constitutional issues that have been in the news, courts and Congress over the past few years:  Do we still take the rule of law seriously, especially in the cases of presidents or Supreme Court Justices?  What do we mean by the rule of law especially in the Supreme Court's constitutional decision-making?  Professor Gerhardt considers the important role of lawyers for ensuring that no one is above the law in this country.

Sponsored by LawPay

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