MOBILE BAR ASSOCIATION MONTHLY BULLETIN
Jean M. Powers, President
Mobile Bar Association
Volume XLVII Issue 8 - August 2018

In This Issue...
Browsing With Barbara . . .. . . .page 2
Lawyers In The News . . . . . . . .page 3
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . .page 12

2018 OFFICERS
President
JEAN M. POWERS
President Elect
MARK A. NEWELL
Vice President
GEORGE W. “SKIP” FINKBOHNER, III
Secretary
K. MORGAN HOFFERBER
Treasurer
CHRISTOPHER B. ESTES
Assistant Treasurer
CHARLES E. “CHIP” TAIT
Executive Director
BARBARA C. RHODES
Editor
FERRELL S. ANDERS
PERRY MASON, ATTORNEY AT LAW , and SHERIFF ANDY TAYLOR –I miss them. I long for the days when
the role models we emulated were unfailingly professional, courteous, civil, and kind. But it
seems to me that our society has devolved into “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” and our
legal profession into a grand finale of “Survivor.” As lawyers, we are called to a higher level of
civility than this. We are to uphold the legal system and all of its components including the
judiciary and other lawyers. Doing so can be a challenge for me, certainly, and I expect for most
of us; however, we are required to rise above our baser instincts.
There is a tension between the duty to be a zealous advocate and the duty to be civil. Civility
does not mean we must agree, only that we show respect for the position of the other party. For
example, instead of, “that is an utterly baseless legal position and a waste of paper,” consider, “if
you have any legal authority for that position I shall promptly review it.” The line between
zealous advocacy and civility is difficult to define and will vary with each fact situation. To
further complicate matters, many clients believe that they have the power to dictate their
lawyer’s conduct. It is incumbent upon the lawyer to educate the client about the lawyer’s role:
an attorney is more than a “hired gun.” Ethical rules require a lawyer to refuse a client’s request
to engage in incivility or ethically questionable conduct.
Professionalism, courtesy, civility and kindness are lofty goals in the daily practice of law.
Nonetheless, I am renewing my resolve to aspire to those goals and to be more like PERRY MASON
and SHERIFF TAYLOR
PROGRAM
This month’s program will be
GUEST SPEAKER: DANNY SHERIDAN,
SPORTS PROGNOSTICATOR
August 17, 2018 - 11:45 a.m. - The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, Alabama
DANNY will give us his annual college football predictions (last year he predicted Alabama to win the national championship and said Auburn would have 3 or 4 loses (they lost 4). He said DOUG JONES would win the Senate seat ONLY if ROY MOORE beat LUTHER STRANGE (right again!).
This year, he'll give us his Alabama political predictions for November (Gov, Lt Gov and Attorney General) plus his football predictions and his take on sports betting being legalized by the U.S. SUPREME COURT on May 14th for any state that wants it. Also, his take on the lottery and casinos for Alabama.
Another “fun evening” at MOE's last week! Hope you didn’t miss it. And coming up this month
is another occasion that is a must – DANNY SHERIDAN! Danny will be speaking to us for the
32nd year in a row about his prognostications, be it sports, politics (and there is enough politics to
go around) and whatever else comes to his mind! It is always a great luncheon, one you don’t
want to miss.

Kudos to the MBA 50 year lawyers who were recognized at the ASB Annual Meeting in San Destin: Gary Paul Alidor, Sr.; James Calvin Clay; J. Cecil Gardner; Ian F. Gaston; Geary A. Gaston; Joseph A. Gonzales; Chase Robert Laurendine; Joe Hollis Little, Jr., and John Douglas Richardson.

Just a reminder that there is CLE CALENDAR on the MBA website – check it out and calendar the
ones you want (need) to attend. JUDGES HONEYCUTT AND SHERMAN have scheduled a meeting (2.0
hrs. MCLE credits are approved) for everyone who practices DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW in their
courtrooms.

THE PORCH
A young blond girl in her late teens, wanting to earn some extra money for the summer, decided
to hire herself out as a "handy woman" and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood.
She went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to
do. "Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint the porch" he said. "How much will you charge
me?" Delighted, the girl quickly responded, "How about $50?"
The man agreed and told her that the paint and brushes and everything she would need were in
the garage.
The man's wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch
goes ALL the way around the house?"
That's a bit cynical, isn't it?" he responded.
The wife replied, "You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those dumb blonde jokes."
A few hours later the blonde came to the door to collect her money.
"You're finished already??" the startled husband asked. "Yes," the blonde replied, "and I even
had paint left over so I gave it two coats."
Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50 and handed it to her along with a $10 tip.
"Thank you," the blonde said, "And, by the way, it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus."
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DIED:  Retired MBA member D. RICHARD “DICKIE” BOUNDS died on June 22, 2018 at the age of 89. Richard graduated from UMS High School and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1951 where he also received his Juris Doctorate in 1956. During law school, he was a member of the Alabama Law Review. Richard served in the U.S. Army in the medical unit during the Korean campaign. In 1958, RICHARD BOUNDS and the late ROBERT T. CUNNINGHAM, SR. founded the law firm of CUNNINGHAM BOUNDS, LLC . Richard was the founding member and first President of the Mobile Bar Foundation, which supports charities and community projects in Mobile. Richard also served as President of the Mobile Bar Association and the Alabama Trial Lawyers Association, and was active in many other professional, charitable and civic activities, often in leadership roles. He established The Bounds YMCA located in Daphne, the Bounds Law Library at the University of Alabama School of Law and The Bounds Chapel at St. James Episcopal Church. He is predeceased by his two sons. Richard is survived by his wife, nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

DIED:  MBA member ZEBULON “ZEB” INGE died July 18, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Mobile. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971, attended the University of Alabama School of Law where he received his law degree in 1974, and attended the New York University School of Law in 1974-1975, where he received his Masters in Tax Law. Upon graduation, he returned to Mobile and joined VICKERS, RIIS, MURRAY, & CURRAN , and has been in the continuous practice of law since that time. At the time of his death he was a shareholder in MAYNARD, COOPER AND GALE . He served at various times as a director of the Exploreum, the Country Club of Mobile, and the Mobile Opera. He was a member of several Mardi Gras and Mystic Societies. He was an avid golfer and sailor, and a connoisseur of good food. He is survived by a wide circle of family and friends, including brothers and a sister, three children and six grandchildren.
DIED: DR. CHARLES L. MILLER , father of MBA member CHUCK MILLER, died peacefully July 11, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Mobile, Alabama. Dr. Miller graduated from McGill Institute and attended Springhill College. He entered the Navy and served aboard the USS Johnston (DD-821). After returning from the service, he graduated from the Chicago School of Podiatry. He loved his family, his faith, and community. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, three children, nine grandchildren, and many other relative and friends.
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Lawyers work hard. We are busy people. Notwithstanding our hectic schedules, we collectively make a difference. I always enjoy the following story, author unknown, and although it has been around a long time, it is worth re-visiting:

Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach every morning before he began his work. Early one morning, he was walking along the shore after a big storm had passed and he found the vast beach littered with starfish as far as the eye could see, stretching in both directions.
Off in the distance, the old man noticed a small boy approaching. As the boy walked, he paused every so often and as he grew closer, the old man could see that he was occasionally bending down to pick up an object and throw it into the sea. The boy came closer still and the man called out, “Good morning, may I ask what you are doing?”
The young boy paused, looked up, and replied “throwing starfish into the ocean because they cannot return to the sea by themselves. When the sun gets high, they will die unless I throw them back into the water.”
The old man replied, “but there must be tens of thousands of starfish on this beach. I am afraid that you won’t really be able to make much of a difference.”
The boy bent down, picked up yet another starfish and threw it as far as he could into the ocean. Then he turned, smiled and said, “I made a difference to that one.”

The moral of the story, at least from my perspective, is that although we sometimes feel overwhelmed and helpless to effect a change in a given situation, every action, however insignificant it may seem at the time, makes a difference.
The members of the Bar Association make a difference every day in the lives of those whom we serve. I am honored to be a relatively new member of the legal community.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: August lunch meeting at 11:45 on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Café del Rio on the Causeway. We will feature DOROTHY POWELL as our speaker, who is an attorney in Birmingham and also a stylist with WORTH NEW YORK clothing.
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE

During months that the DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE doesn't have anything on the calendar to celebrate, the Committee has decided to incorporate a "Did You Know?" column. This column will address different Diversity & Inclusion tidbits that may be interesting. It is our goal to share facts that may even be unique to our own community. To get everyone in the MBA involved, the Committee wants to encourage our bar members to send any fun facts for consideration into this column. They may send this to the COMMITTEE CHAIR, SUNTREASE WILLIAMS-MAYNARD , at  [email protected] .
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1st and 10 CLUB
MBA's only honorary member DANNY SHERIDAN , who is speaking August 17 for his 32nd straight year, asked that you please consider a 2018 membership in the 1 ST and 10 CLUB , which meets monthly from August - December at the Mobile Marriott, which is  the best deal in town – good dinner  food, excellent entertainment and sports, all in one sitting! What more could an Alabamian ask?
The  Speakers this year are as follows:
August 13
DESMOND HOWARD, ESPN Game Day
and Former Heisman Trophy Winner
September 17
STEVE CAMPBELL, USA Head Football Coach
October 22
MIKE LOCKSELY, new University of Alabama Offensive Coordinator
November 5
MARK MAY, ESPN Analyst,
former University of Pittsburgh and NFL football Offensive Guard (13 years)
and two-time Super Bowl Champ
December 6
DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL COACHES AND ADS AND KEY FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Dues are ONLY $100 per year and it qualifies as a 501©(3) charity with profits going to college scholarships – dinner meal, national sports speakers, and a tax write-off for individuals and law firms and their employees . B esides membership, a $2,000 sponsorship entitles one, or a firm, to a private meet and greet and photo op with each speaker, plus complimentary DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL Game tickets (played Saturday, December 22, 2018). WHAT A DEAL!  
To join, please call SHERRIE DYAL at the Dollar General Bowl Game at 635-0011.
YOUNG LAWYERS
Kate Browning DeKeyser, President
THE YOUNG LAWYERS are pleased to thank MOBILE BAY REPORTING AND SOURCE ONE LEGAL for a wonderful July meeting at THE RUBY SLIPPER . We appreciate MOBILE BAY REPORTING AND SOURCE ONE LEGAL 's support very much. 
If you are not on the YOUNG LAWYERS e-mail list and would like to be, or if you have any questions, concerns, or comments, please e-mail PRESIDENT KATE DEKEYSER ( [email protected] ), VICE PRESIDENT WEATHERS BOLT ( [email protected] ), or TREASURER CATHERINE SPANN ( [email protected] ).
"Please save the date of August 23rd for our AUGUST MEETING. More details will follow via email and Facebook. Stayed tuned!"
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hand Arendall Harrison Sale LLC is pleased to announce that its Mobile office has relocated to Merchants Plaza as the anchor tenant. The firm is now located at 104 Saint Francis Street, Suite 300 Mobile, Alabama 36602. The mailing address remains the same, P.O. Box 123 Mobile, Alabama 36601. Hand Arendall Harrison Sale is the first new tenant in Merchants Plaza. The firm occupies three floors of the eight-story office building located at Saint Francis and Royal Streets.
 
John C. Brutkiewicz announces the opening of John C. Brutkiewicz, L.L.C. located at 61 St. Joseph Street, Suite 210, Mobile, Alabama 36602, phone: 251/405-3022 fax: 251/405-3511 email: [email protected]
 
Gulf Coast Real Estate & Economic Education Conference , August 8, 2018. 8:00 am – 4:30 pm – University of South Alabama Student Center, 350 Campus Drive, Mobile, AL. For more information: 251/460-6735. Approved by the Alabama State Bar for 7 hours MCLE credits, including 1.0 hr ethics. For more information: http://southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/creed/conference/index.html

If anyone has any knowledge of the whereabouts of a Last Will & Testament of Maxine Moody Burns Duke executed after March 13, 2013, please contact Attorney T. Jeff Stein at (251) 433-7272.

THE DELANO PALUGHI CHAPTER of the St. Thomas More Society will sponsor the Annual Red Mass Celebration on Friday, October 5, 2018, 12 o’clock noon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception brief reception will be held following the Mass. Your support and attendance will be deeply appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Greg McAtee at 251/661-9399.
 
Alford Bolin, LLC is pleased to announce Christina May Bolin has been elected as Alabama Defense Lawyers Association’s President Elect for the term 2018 – 2019. Christina was elected to this position after having served as ADLA’s Secretary/Treasurer for 2017-2018. Christina has been an active member of ADLA for the past 17 years and has also served ADLA as the former director of the Deposition Bootcamp, wherein she wrote the course materials, the Editor of the ADLA Journal and as a District IV Director.
 
DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE:  209 N. Joachim Street in historic DeTonti Square. Available: one large office, one smaller office. Within walking distance of federal courts. Amenities: Receptionist, VOIP telephone, internet, WIFI, email, fax machine, large color copier/scanner, onsite parking, lobby, conference room and kitchen. Contact ASHTON SHEPHERD ( [email protected] ) or EVANS CROWE ( [email protected] ) at 431 6011.
 
DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE : Beautiful, spacious office in an historic home in the beautiful DeTonti Square neighborhood. Plentiful onsite parking, available conference room, waiting area, kitchenette, plus optional space for staff. Receptionist onsite. Internet provided. A block from the Federal and Bankruptcy Courthouses. Perfect for a Solo, or out of town firm desiring Mobile presence. 205 N. Conception St.  Contact HENRY BREWSTER at 251-338-0630 or [email protected]
 
Hearings Scheduled Before the Mobile County Personnel Board  “It has been and will continue to be the practice of the Mobile County Personnel Board (MCPB) to schedule hearings at the earliest possible date following the filing of a disciplinary appeal, particularly where the employee has been dismissed from his employment. In the past, the MCPB has scheduled only one hearing per setting, either on a Tuesday or a Thursday. In an effort to create a more efficient use of time and resources and to speed up the disposition of matters that can be readily agreed upon or settled, the MCPB will begin setting several cases for hearing per setting.
When a hearing has been set, the parties should immediately determine whether a conflict or other reason exists which would prevent the appeal from being heard at the scheduled date and time. If a conflict or other cause exists, the party must notify the Personnel Director of the conflict in writing within 14 days of receiving the hearing notice to request a reset date. Any continuances sought more than 14 days from the date of the notice will be denied, except for good cause shown to prevent manifest justice.”

Adams and Reese is pleased to welcome Garrett Zoghby to the firm’s Mobile office. Zoghby is an associate in the firm’s litigation practice and that Bradley Sanders has joined the firm’s Mobile, Alabama office as special counsel.

Billy C. Bedsole received the J. Anthony “Tony” McLain Professionalism Award at the 2018 Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting. The award is given to recognize members for distinguished service in the advancement of professionalism.

M. Kathleen Miller received the Susan B. Livingston Award at the 2018 Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting.  The recipient of this award must demonstrate a continual commitment to those around her as a mentor, a sustained level of leadership throughout her career and a commitment to her community in which she practices, such as, but not limited to, bar-related activities, community service and/or activities which benefit women in the legal field and/or in her community.

Alabama Bank Counsel Conference Wednesday August 1, 2018, The Grand Hotel 10:00am-5:30pm. Approved for MCLE credit. For more information contact: Shelley 334/386-5743 or https://alabamabankers.com/abaimis/alabamabankers/

A Changing Approach to Paralegal Services- Say goodbye to hiring your paralegal staff on full-time salaries, with benefits. Our virtual services are geared toward getting you quality paralegal assistance while keeping your overhead low. Our highly skilled and experienced staff are ready to help with your next case without breaking the bank! Call Elite Paralegals, LLC today to find out more about virtual paralegal possibilities and how your law office/firm can reap the financial benefits starting today! Visit us at www.EliteParalegals.com , email us at [email protected] , or call us at (251) 533-3548 .
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In an apparent case of first impression, the Supreme Court in Richardson v. Relf, No. 1170559 (Ala., May 4, 2018), held that for a taxpayer to have standing to contest a public transaction, the transaction either had to specifically affect the taxpayer or the public fund had to have lost money. Given that the proposed sale of school property in this case would bring money into the public treasury rather than take money out, the Court held that there was no taxpayer standing to challenge the sale.

In Ex Parte Sears Roebuck & Co., No. 2170632 (Ala. Civ. App., May 11, 2018), the Court of Civil Appeals followed prior precedent in holding that the trial court could not order medical care provided in a workers’ compensation action in which the issue of compensability was contested without conducting an evidentiary hearing.

In G.L.C. v. C.E.C. III, No. 2160900 (Ala. Civ. App., May 25, 2018), the Court of Civil Appeals held that even though the appellant had taken steps to file a notice of appeal on the last day of the appeals period, the notice was in fact not “filed” with the trial court until the day after the appeals period had expired. Thus, the appeal was due to be dismissed.
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OPPORTUNITES
TO GET INVOLVED
SAVLP holds limited legal advice clinics at different locations in Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile and Washington Counties. Attorneys volunteer a few hours of their time to help low income clients fill out paperwork, give advice about procedure, appropriate filings, and more. The lawyers do not represent clients outside the clinic setting itself unless the lawyer agrees to continue representation of that client through SAVLP.
Clinics are a great way to make a difference. We still need volunteers for the following dates:
Thursday, 8/2 in Spanish Fort
from 1:00- 3:00pm at Prodisee Pantry
Wednesday, 8/8 in Bayou La Batre
from 1:30- 4:00pm at the BayouClinic
Thursday, 8/9 & 9/13 we will have our monthly limited legal advice clinic at the
Mobile County Courthouse from 1:00- 3:00pm
Monday, 9/17 in Gulf Shores
from 1:30- 3:00pm at the
Christian Service Center
On September 11 and 20 we are offering a WILLS FOR HEROS CLINICS in Baldwin County. Firefighters, police, and emergency medical personnel devote their lives to serving their communities and they are prepared to pay the ultimate price in the line of duty. The Wills for Heroes project provides the legal community with a way to show its appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices of these brave men and women. Wills for Heroes offers first responders free basic estate planning services. SAVLP provides a computer containing the HotDocs software needed to prepare the Will, Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directive for the first responder which will be completed while meeting with them. We will have several more Wills for Heroes Clinics at the end of August and September in both Mobile and Baldwin Counties; look for an email with additional information.
DRU LAUREN BISHOP started as our Pro Bono Manager on June 11th, you can reach her at [email protected] or call (251) 433-6693 to sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities!
THANK YOU
Attorneys who accepted or closed cases in May: DAVID M ALLEN, DONNA S AMES, EATON G BARNARD, JOHN G BAYLOR JR., PAUL T BECKMANN, JOHN T BENDER, RUSSELL E BERGSTROM, HENRY H BREWSTER, JACKIE BROWN, J. CRAIG CAMPBELL, WALTER G CHAVERS, L. BRIAN CHUNN, ROBERT J CRANE, RUDENE B CROWE, JUDSON E CRUMP, EDWIN J CURRAN JR., MICHAEL DASINGER III, RONALD P DAVIS, SPENCER E DAVIS JR., MOSHAE E DONALD, WILLIAM J GAMBLE JR., CHRISTINE HARDING HART, CHRISTINE C HERNANDEZ, R. SCOTT HETRICK, ANDREW M JONES, MICHAEL M LINDER JR., E. RUSSELL MARCH III, GREGORY B MCATEE, JESSICA M MCDILL, S. C. MIDDLEBROOKS, JOHN R NIX, RYAN T NORTHRUP, JEAN M POWERS, GABRIELLE REEVES, BLAKE T RICHARDSON, JAMES E ROBERTSON, THOMAS M ROCKWELL, TROY T SCHWANT, PENNY SLAWKOWSKI, HENDRIK SNOW, JOSEPH D STEADMAN, SCOTT D STEVENS, THOMAS T ZIEMAN JR.
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TRI THE GULF
October 20, 2018
1.       The Foundation continues to need sponsors for the triathlon. These contributions are considered “charitable contributions” as the Foundation is a “501(c) (3)” entity for income tax purposes. Greg Carwie is the chairman of the sponsor committee and Ginger Gaddy is the co-chair.

2.       We need lawyers/law firms to mention the triathlon on their social media platforms and if they have a FaceBook page – we would like for them to link the Triathlon’s FB page and like the Triathlon’s FB page https://www.facebook.com/trithegulf/

3.       We need participants and volunteers.
As to participants – we are providing a $10 discount to MBA members who register during the month of August for the triathlon.

As to volunteers – Andrew Browning is the volunteer coordinator. They can register to volunteer on the Triathlon’s web site.  https://trithegulf.racesonline.com/
Mark your calendar for the Inn of Court meetings.
Listed below are the dates and times for 2018-2019 year:
September 13, 2018 – 5:30-7:30 pm
October 11, 2018 – 5:30-7:30 pm
November 8, 2018 – 5:30-7:30 pm
January 10, 2019 – 5:30-7:30 pm
March 14, 2019 – 5:30-7:30 pm
April 11, 2019 – 5:30-7:30 pm
October 10, 2019 – 5:30-7:30 pm
November 14, 2019 – 5:30-7:30 pm
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MOBILE BAR FOUNDATION
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IN MEMORY OF
D. RICHARD “DICK” BOUNDS
By: Champ Lyons, Jr.
 
IN MEMORY OF
AMELIA CHARLOTTE BUSSEY
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frederick T. “Erick” Bussey
By: Martha E. Durant
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AUGUST 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
AUGUST 9 – THURSDAY
MBA Executive Committee Meeting, 12 o’clock noon, Athelstan Club

AUGUST 15 - WEDNESDAY
MBA Bench & Bar Committee Meeting, 12 o'clock noon, Athelstan Club

AUGUST 17 - FRIDAY
MBA Monthly Luncheon Meeting, 11:45 a.m., The Admiral Hotel

AUGUST 20 – MONDAY
MBA Worker’s Comp Section Luncheon Meeting/CLE, 12 o'clock noon, Athelstan Club

AUGUST 23 – THURSDAY
MBA Grievance Committee Meeting, 12 o’clock noon, Athelstan Club

AUGUST 28, TUESDAY
MBA Nominating Committee Meeting, 3:00 p.m., Probate Court 3rd FL
2018 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
 
Friday, September 21, 2018
“FUNDAMENTALS OF MENTORING”
The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, AL
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8.0 MCLE Hours Credits (including 1.0 Ethics Credit)
Free to all attorneys licensed 8 years or less

Friday, September 28, 2018
“ANNUAL FAMILY LAW STARS ACROSS THE BAY”
The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, AL
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8.0 MCLE Hours Credits (including 1.0 Ethics Credit)
Registration Fee: $200 MBA Members - $225 Non-MBA Members
Add $25 for same day registration

OCTOBER - DATE TBA
“ANNUAL NEW LAWYER ORIENTATION”
Regions Bank Conference Room, Mobile, AL
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
5.0 MCLE Hours Credits, including .5 Ethics
Registration Fee: Free to New Lawyers
 
Friday, October 19, 2108
“ANNUAL SOUTH ALABAMA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM SEMINAR”
The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, AL
1:30 – 4:45 pm
3.0 MCLE Hours Credits
Pre-Registration Fee: FREE to SAVLP members, FREE if you sign up to be a SAVLP member.
$75 for Mobile Bar Association Members, $100 Non-MBA Members
 
Friday, November 9, 2018
“CLE BY THE HOUR”
The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, AL
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (lunch included)
8.0 MCLE Hours Credits (including 1.0 Ethics Credit)
Registration Fee: MBA Members $200 all day or $25 per hour
Non-MBA Members $225 all day or $35 per hour
Add $25 for same day registration
 
Friday, November 16, 2018
“INTRODUCTION TO THE BASICS OF COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE”
The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, AL
1:30 – 4:45 pm
3.0 MCLE Hours Credits, including 1.0 Ethics Credit
Registration Fee: $75 MBA Members, $100 Non-MBA Members
Add $25 for same day registration
 
Friday, December 7, 2018
“ANNUAL BENCH AND BAR CONFERENCE”
Marriott’s Grand Hotel, Point Clear, AL
Women Lawyers Conclave
1.0 hr MCLE credit
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Young Lawyers/Judges Luncheon Mixer
1.0 hr MCLE credit
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Bench and Bar Conference
5.0 hrs MCLE credits (including 1.0 ethics credit)
1:00 – 6:00 pm
Cocktail Party to follow
Watch email for more details
 
Friday, December 14, 2018
“CRIMINAL LAW” BY-THE-HOUR
The Admiral Hotel, Mobile, AL
1:30 – 4:45 pm
3.0 MCLE Hours Credits (including 1.0 Ethics Credit)
Pre-Registration Fee: $25 PER HOUR MBA Members, $35 PER HOUR Non-MBA Members
Add $25 for same day registration
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