Alabama Supreme Court adopts new rules to curb misleading lawyer advertising
The reforms stem from mounting public concern over deceptive advertising practices.
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Judge threatens to jail lawyers challenging state’s law banning gender-affirming care
The attorneys say the order is an abuse of judicial power.
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See recent postsBig Jim Folsom: Friends and lawyers
Big Jim was a true politician, and he was not above straddling the fence, but at least he was honest about it.
60-plus lawyers ask for independent review of execution protocols
The letter suggests state officials follow the example of the state of Tennessee, which launched an independent investigation.
State has spent nearly $1.7M on experts, lawyers in transgender medical care suit
The state spent more than $500,000 on experts and nearly $1 million on legal counsel from influential D.C. law firm Cooper and Kirk.
32 lawyers call for action against Sebrina Martin
The letter calls for appropriate action against Martin and even an investigation into the adoption of the children currently in her custody.
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See recent postsOpen letter Governor Ivey, Commissioner Dunn and the Alabama Legislature
The State of Alabama continues to pursue shortsighted, counterproductive solutions to the unprecedented crisis in Alabama prisons. Today the Alabama Department of Corrections announced the partial closure of Holman Correctional Facility and the abrupt transfer of over 600 people who had been housed there. Neither their families nor their lawyers were notified ahead of ADOC’s … Continued
Ethics lawyer draws heat in hearing for Trump’s former regional EPA director, associate
In early May, defense attorneys presented evidence they say that shows Ethics Commission lawyers engaged in selective and vindictive prosecution when they sought indictments against Scott Phillips and Onis “Trey” Glenn III. The defense also argued before Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Wallace that the commission had violated the men’s right to due process. … Continued
Former Jefferson County DA said he didn’t pursue indictments against Trump’s EPA administrator or associate
When Scott Phillips and Trey Glenn were charged with multiple counts of violating Alabama’s Ethics Act, it was reported that then-Jefferson County District Attorney Mike Anderton had asked the Alabama Ethics Commission to help him bring the case against the two men. However, in a sworn statement given on Feb. 9, 2019, Anderton said it … Continued
Activist calls for Attorney General Steve Marshall to be decertified or impeached
Across the state, lawyers, politicos and candidates are questioning how to deal with the dark money that flowed into the Republican Attorney General’s primary race. North Alabama Republican activist Thomas J. Scovill is calling for Speaker Mac McCutcheon and the ALGOP steering committee to deny Republican primary winner—appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall—certification because of funds … Continued