Alabama State Bar

Judge Terri Bozeman Lovell is the first woman to be the executive director of the Alabama State Bar in history.

As is the case with many of my fellow Alabamians, I am a strong supporter of President Trump in the substance of what he has accomplished but I am from time to time disappointed by his style. The President’s repeated attacks on my old friend, Jeff Sessions, for recusing himself when he was Attorney General … Continued

Friday, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Shaw (R) announced that he will file to run for re-election to his seat on the Court when the Alabama Republican Party opens candidate qualifying on Tuesday. Judge Shaw is the Republican incumbent Justice. Justice Shaw was first elected to the Supreme Court in 2008 after serving on the … Continued

Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced that Colbert County attorney William “Billy” Underwood pleaded guilty to jury tampering rather than continuing with a trial that began earlier in the morning. Underwood was sentenced to serve four months in jail. He was further required to permanently surrender his license to practice law in the … Continued

At its annual meeting on June 30, the Alabama State Bar recognized Fairhope attorney Sam W. Irby of Irby & Heard, P.C. as the 143rd president of the 18,200-member organization. “It is my honor to have been chosen by the lawyers of this state to serve as the 143rd president of the Alabama State Bar. … Continued

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter From the Office of the Alabama State Bar  Montgomery, Ala., February 6, 2012 — As the state Legislature prepares for the 2012 legislative session, the Alabama State Bar today urged state lawmakers to provide greater access to the justice system for those living in poverty and to protect the independence … Continued