Charles J. Potts, President |
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July 2021
Volume XLV, Issue 7
In This Issue...
Ann's Article.........................Page 2
OnDemand CLEs................Page 3
July CLEs............................Page 4
Lawyer Assistance...............Page 5
From the Court.....................Page 6
Women Lawyers...................Page 7
VZC Bar................................Page 7
Significant Decisions.............Page 8
SAVLP...................................Page 9
Announcements....................Page 11
Mobile Bar Foundation..........Page 12
Birthdays...............................Page 15
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2021 OFFICERS
President - Charles J. Potts
President Elect - D. Brian Murphy
Vice President - Forrest S. Latta
Secretary - Weathers P. Bolt
Treasurer - James A. Steadman
Asst. Treasurer - Suntrease Williams-Maynard
Executive Director - Ann F. Sirmon
Editor - Julia J. Shreve
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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come.
-- Victor Hugo
Meme. A funny looking word, isn’t it?
Most folks these days are probably familiar with its use on social media sites like Facebook. A meme is typically a graphic image with text that attempts to humorously, sometimes harshly (if not cruelly), describe some concept, idea or behavior. A meme is usually posted with the intent that it spread, or be passed from one person to the next. Given the ubiquitous reach of the internet, a meme that resonates in some way will get copied and passed along again and again, exponentially exploding among internet users, a modern-day phenomenon we call “going viral.” In that way, a powerful meme can take on a life of its own. Most memes fade with time, and die.
The word “meme” was first coined by British evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins, in his seminal 1976 bestseller, “The Selfish Gene.” To be sure, I am not an evolutionary biologist; however, I read “The Selfish Gene” several years ago and found it fascinating.
In a nutshell, Dawkins posits, in part, that a gene is essentially a unit or packet of information. A gene has but one purpose: to survive in perpetuity. Stated differently, a gene seeks immortality. But being organic, genes can die. A gene ensures its own survival against competing genes through replication, or being copied. The more “fit” a gene is to survive, more examples of it will be spread throughout biology giving it an advantage over other genes.
Going further, Dawkins favorably compares a gene to an “idea”. For example, an “idea” can be seen as a unit or packet of information. A successful idea will replicate (i.e., be copied), spread and survive through time. Like a gene, an idea, good or bad, has the potential to exist in perpetuity. And like genes, ideas can die.
In his book, Dawkins calls the concept of an idea behaving like a gene, a “meme.” The term was later co-opted by the internet.
At this point you may be saying, “Potts, what does this have to do with us?”
Well, here we are in early July about to celebrate our Independence Day. What is that if not the celebration of a grand meme: Democracy itself.
Democracy can be described as many things: a philosophy, a way of life, a goal. At its most basic, molecular level, “Democracy” is an idea. Like a gene, Democracy is organic: it wants to survive, replicate, spread; be immortal. It competes for primacy among other political systems, all memes, too. Consider American Democracy, sometimes called the American Experiment, rejected and ultimately displaced the long-held belief (meme) in the divine rights of kings.
Our Democracy through the years has proven robust. Clearly, we overcame the British Empire, a Civil War, two World Wars and the Cold War, just to list a few existential threats from our history. However, we should always remember that Democracy, our Democracy, is not guaranteed. Like any idea, it can go extinct. Experiments often fail.
We aspire to an ideal: that a diverse, pluralistic society can successfully govern itself through adherence to the Rule of Law and a Social Contract - the implicit agreement amongst citizens to cooperate for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our descendants. Trust, what we might call “good faith” in a contract, is the bedrock of our system. It seems of late that trust in our system, which is to say, with each other, has been eroded to the point where it has become difficult to talk civilly, honestly, and openly about difficult issues. This is insidiously harmful to a democracy.
American Democracy began as a work in progress and remains so. As lawyers, we are uniquely positioned in society as advocates of the law to do our part to support and protect our Constitution, our laws and our way of life; to restore and maintain trust in our system and with each other; to foster open and honest dialogue; to see to it that our Democracy remains robust, indeed, immortal. We have given our oath to do so.
What began as a radical idea ultimately found voice in 1776 in the Declaration of Independence - an idea whose time had come. As we observe July 4 this year and celebrate the bold idea of American Democracy, let us pause and consider what it takes from each of us, all of us, each day to keep it alive.
Happy July Fourth! Be safe everybody!
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Charlies J. Potts
Mobile Bar Association President, 2021
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NO MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR JULY. |
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Here's an article written by Sam Crosby recapping a lunch meeting in 2011 between Fred Granade, Sam Crosby and retired MBA Member and Past President Robert Denniston. |
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SETTING AN EXAMPLE
Bob Denniston, who died on May 25, 2021, at the age of 100 set a remarkable example for all of us who love practicing law. Those of us who knew Bob admired the way he practiced law for over 70 years and aged gracefully as a professional.
One of my favorite Proverbs says: “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise person listens to counsel.” So, on March 3, 2011, when Bob was 90 years old, Fred Granade and I had lunch with him to listen to his counsel about practicing law and life. Some facts about Bob’s life and his counsel to us are in the following notes from 2011:
Bob and his wife have been married forty-one years. They have one son, Michael, who is a lawyer with the Bradley Arant firm in Birmingham, and two grandsons. Bob and his wife enjoy being at their home and seldom go out at night. They are members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mobile and were married in that church.
Bob’s practice involves primarily business clients, real estate, and wills, trusts and estates. He said he does not have a heavy trial practice. He also does a great deal of volunteer legal work for churches and charities in the area. He is active with the Mobile Chapter of the U. S. Navy League and has worked diligently with the Alabama Law Institute on legislation. He has learned to say no when people ask him to handle matters that are not in his area of expertise.
He is in his law office from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. He takes Wednesdays off. Bob also does a little legal work at home from time to time. He ran distance races for twenty-eight years, but is now walking for exercise every day. He has a regular diet, drinks one cup of coffee per day and one or two ounces of alcohol.
The advice he gave us was to stay out of investing in other businesses and work hard practicing law. Bob reminded us that we can contribute substantially to the welfare of people who need our help as lawyers. In his opinion we all have an obligation to use our talents to assist people with legal problems. Also, once your children are grown, he felt you have an increased obligation to use your talents for the benefit of the Bar. Bob said he enjoys it when younger lawyers seek his counsel.
Some of the lawyers Bob indicated he admired were William Armbrecht, Charles Arendall, Henry Aldridge, Ralph Holberg, and Sam Johnston. In his opinion, all of these lawyers had great skill as trial lawyers, were ethical and professional.
Personally, I feel blessed to have observed lawyers like Bob Denniston showing the rest of us how to do justice, love, kindness, and walk humbly with God during our lives and legal careers.
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Samuel N. Crosby | Stone Crosby, P.C. |
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By Gaby Reeves, Committee Member |
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The Code of Chivalry and the Legal Profession
The collective angst expressed over the disappearance of Code of Chivalry from the legal profession is persistent and unnecessary. The medieval Code of Chivalry never applied to the legal profession, nor was it intended to do so; a thing cannot exit from whence it never entered. According to legal historians, the legal profession that evolved into the modern American legal profession originated in 12th Century England. Coincidentally, 12th Century England saw its primary development of the medieval Code of Chivalry as well. The institutions of "knighthood" and the legal profession served different purposes. Early medieval knights were mercenary thugs on horseback hired by feudal warlords for protection in exchange for land and a chance to rise to nobility. They sorely needed discipline and thus developed the Code of Chivalry. With the rise of the merchant class came the demise of the feudal system; knights were no longer needed. Knighthood has evolved into honor in name only. Lawyers are not descendants of mercenary thugs. The legal profession developed from the realization that many people called before early courts needed someone to speak for them – an advocate. It is an honorable profession with loyalty to the client at its core. The title of "Counsel" must still be earned and one keeps it only by continuing to earn it. True, it has always required a disciplinary code, but that code is unique to it. If you need further convincing, I will just point out that the legal profession is alive; the Code of Chivalry is dead.
Why is this terribly truncated history lesson the subject of this column? Other than the fact that Chairman Hank Caddell "suggested" it, because we, as lawyers, owe it to one another to promote and preserve the integrity of the profession. We owe it to society to do so as well. The core values of our profession were never meant to be left inside the courthouse. Wear the badge of honor that comes with the privilege of practicing law inside yourself, where it will remind you that you have the means to do great good. It is a fact that working toward a greater good promotes well-being and self-respect. Do not let depression or substance abuse take that privilege away - not from yourself and not from your fellow lawyers. If we miss an opportunity to help a colleague hold on to that privilege, we lose a little self-respect. We have all worked too hard to earn the honorable privilege of practicing law; once it is lost, it is lost forever.
Be well.
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By Tiffany Smith, President |
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Women Lawyers is planning an event at Firehouse Wine Bar downtown. Keep an eye out for the date and time to be announced soon by email. |
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VERNON Z CRAWFORD BAY AREA BAR ASSOCIATION |
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By LaWanda O'Bannon, President |
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In lieu of monthly Zoom meeting for July, the Vernon Z. Crawford Bar will be networking with “Stand Up Mobile” to help facilitate a number of community events on “voting registration” & “voting restoration.” Dates to be announced later. |
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For many years the Mobile Bar Association has proudly sponsored free coffee and condiments for Mobile County residents called to serve as jurors in the 13th Judicial Circuit Court. Although it may seem a small gesture, if something as seemingly insignificant as a fresh cup of coffee can make the jury process more enjoyable, we believe it is a benefit to the system as a whole.
Jury trials will began again in January, and the Mobile Bar Association is currently asking MBA Members to consider donating either $50.00 or $100.00 to help us continue this tradition. If you are interested in donating to the Juror Coffee Fund, click the button down below. Thanks in advance for your consideration and contribution.
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In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court in Ex parte Jamison, No. 1190984 (Ala., April 9, 2021), granted a writ of mandamus holding that (1) the pendency of an adult protective proceeding in circuit court brought by the Alabama Department of Human Services did not deprive the probate court of jurisdiction to consider the appointment of a guardian and conservator for the alleged incapacitated person and (2) the probate court had no authority to issue temporary letters of conservatorship for the incapacitated person that would automatically renew for an additional 30 days at the end of each 30-day period.
In Weems v. Long, No. 1190369 (Ala., April 16, 2021), the Supreme Court held that the filing of a motion to transfer a will contest under Ala. Code § 43-8-190 divested the probate court of all jurisdiction over petition to probate and the like. Accordingly, when the probate court purported to order the admission of one of two wills submitted for probate without transferring the contest of the other will to circuit court, that order was void. It should be noted that the Court determined the absence of jurisdiction on its own motion and not based on either side’s argument on appeal.
In Ex parte Miller, No. 1190918 (Ala., April 2, 2021), the Supreme Court held that a timely filed post-judgment motion was still deemed denied by operation of law notwithstanding the court’s Covid-related orders beginning in March 2020 suspending in-person court hearings. The Court concluded that these orders did not suspend court proceedings conducted by some means other than in-person hearings, and there was nothing in the record indicating that the parties had agreed to an extension of the 90-day period under Rule 59.1.
In another case of first impression, the Supreme Court in Boyd v. Mills, No. 1190615 (Ala., April 23, 2021), held that noncompete agreement executed in connection with the seller’s sale of a business and which obligated seller to refrain from certain action in exchange for payments to be made over a 10-years period, did not terminate upon the seller’s death. Consequently, the buyer was obligated to continue making payments to the seller’s estate. The Court noted that there was nothing specific in the agreement addressing what would happen upon the seller’s death.
In Ex parte Wrenn, No. 1190567 (Ala., April 20, 2021), the Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus setting aside the trial court’s order requiring production of the defendants’ income tax returns and denying a protective order with respect to those returns. The Court held that the plaintiffs failed to overcome the qualified privilege applicable to personal income tax returns even though they argued that the returns were relevant to their position that a class should be certified based on the defendants’ alleged lack of income.
In yet another case of first impression, the Court of Civil Appeals in Duncan v. Duncan, No. 2190594 (Ala. Civ. App., April 16, 2021), held that the trial court in a divorce action had jurisdiction over the husband’s motion under Rule 37(a)(4) to award him attorneys’ fees with respect to the wife’s alleged discovery abuses, even though the husband’s motion was filed approximately six months after entry of the divorce decree. The Court also ruled that the husband was not entitled to attorneys’ fees on substantive grounds.
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Housing First, Inc.’s Project Homeless Connect (“PHC”) is a one-day service fair for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. PHC links attendees with valuable services, free of charge. Over 700 clients attended 2020’s PHC where they accessed healthcare, legal assistance, housing assistance, veterans’ resources, employment services, hygiene services, clothing, supplies, education, identification, and more.
PHC 2021 looked a bit different as organizers balanced pandemic protocols with a need to deliver vital assistance to vulnerable members of our community. Housing First scaled back the number of clients and service providers to meet social distancing guidelines and shifted the event date from January to May. One hundred and twenty-five (125) clients received access to medical screenings, Covid-19 vaccinations, legal aid, and state-issued IDs at the 2021 event, and attorneys assisted approximately thirty (30) people with legal issues. We are grateful to Housing First for figuring out a way to host PHC during a pandemic and for allowing SAVLP to participate. Many thanks to Municipal Court for attending and to all the lawyers who volunteered: Judge Karlos Finley, Judge Freddie Stokes, Kandice Bowling (Clerk), Elizabeth Kennemore (Probation Supervisor), Kenya Turner (Assistant), Nick Urbin (City of Mobile IT), Katriesa Crummie (Assistant City Attorney), Nicole McDonough (Assistant City Attorney), Cherlina Monteiro (Assistant City Attorney), Debbie McGowin (Director of Courts), Henry Brewster, Lisa Deen, Annette Carwie, Spencer Phillips, Charlie Potts, Norman Roman, Rachele Reis, Brooke Thomas, Zach Weaver, and Michael Wing. And special thanks to Kim Earl (District Criminal Division/13th Judicial Circuit Internal Auditor) for being available by phone during the event. For more information on PHC, check out Housing First, Inc.’s website at https://hfal.org/.
SAVLP plans to slowly reintroduce client appointments this summer. If you are interested in meeting clients at the SAVLP office, please contact Jodi at jodi@savlp.org.
We have scheduled a Wills for Heroes for the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Department in Robertsdale on August 2. If you would like to volunteer to prepare estate planning documents for Baldwin County first responders, please contact Nickelle at nickelle@savlp.org.
Thank you to all the attorneys who accepted or closed cases in May: Shawn T. Alves, Paul T. Beckmann, Thomas R. Boller, Knox Boteler, Henry H. Brewster, Annette Carwie, J. Gregory Carwie, C. S. Chiepalich, J. Randall Crane, Lisa B. Deen, Sarah B. Dorger, Page S. Ellis, Charles J. Fleming, William J. Gamble Jr., Thomas J. Glidewell, David A. Horton, Adam K. Jarvis, Joshua G. Kesling, James H. McDonald Jr., S.C. Middlebrooks, Pamela K. Millsaps, Jason Osborn, Spencer Phillips, James Rebarchak, Rachele Reis, J. Burruss Riis, Norman S. Roman, April D. Smith, Jason D Smith, Tiffany B. Smith, Hendrik Snow, James A. Steadman, A. Brooke Thomas, Patrick J. Ward, Zachary R. Weaver, and Michael A. Wing.
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DIED: Retired Attorney Steve Orso passed away on June 10, 2021. Steve was a graduate of Murphy High School, the University of South Alabama, and the University of Alabama School of Law. For more than 40 years, he practiced law as an adept defender who thrived in the courtroom. Steve was a fan of Alabama football, University of South Alabama baseball, and going to the hunting camp with his sons. He is survived by his five children, two step-children, and four grandchildren.
DIED: On May 25, 2021, retired MBA Member and Past President Robert Denniston passed away at the age of 100. Robert was born in La Paz, Bolivia and grew up in Mobile. After earning his LL.B. from the University of Alabama in 1941, he went on to practice law in Mobile for over 70 years. Robert was a member of the Alabama Law Institute, a fellow of the Alabama Bar Foundation, and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. He was a two-time recipient of the Alabama State Bar Certificate of Merit for service to the Bar. Robert reigned over Mardi Gras as King Felix III in 1948. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in World War II and the Korean War, retiring as a Commander. In his later years, Robert enjoyed a peaceful life of solitude at his home on Dog River. He was predeceased by his wife of fifty-four (54) years, and is survived by his son (a lawyer practicing in Birmingham), and two grandsons.
DIED: On June 12, 2021, Catherine “Katie” Mary O’Brien McDermott, widow of MBA Member Honorable William “Bill” H. McDermott, passed away. Katie graduated from Bishop Toolen Catholic High School and Providence School of Nursing. Katie’s family is replete with Mobile lawyers. She is the mother of MBA Member Annette Carwie, mother-in-law of MBA Member and Past President Greg Carwie, and sister-in-law of retired MBA Member Honorable Teddy McDermott. Katie was a Past President of the Mobile Bar Auxillary, long-time volunteer at Little Sisters of the Poor, long-time active member of St. Pius X Catholic Parish, and ultimately, a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Parish. She was predeceased by her husband and infant daughter and is survived by her eight children, fifteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
DIED: Martha Jane Cunningham Yance, mother of MBA Member Tucker Yance, died on June 12, 2021. Jane graduated from Murphy High School, then earned a B.A. in English and teaching certificate from Mississippi State College for Women (now Mississippi University for Women) in Columbus, Mississippi. After college, Jane taught school in Alabama and Georgia. She later owned and operated “Martha Jane’s” antique gift shop in Mobile. Jane was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Junior League of Mobile, and other charitable organizations. Her hospitality drew many to her home, including the flocks of neighborhood children that she welcomed and tended to along with her own. Jane is survived by her four (4) children and six (6) grandchildren.
DIED: On May 30, 2021, Harry Crawford Binion, brother of MBA Member Mack Binion, passed away. A native Mobilian, Crawford graduated from UMS-Wright and then Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in English and History. After college, Crawford moved to Los Angeles and worked as a screenwriter. In the late 1980’s, Crawford returned to Mobile and began a long and successful career in advertising and marketing. Crawford is survived by his wife who lovingly and painstakingly cared for him through his courageous battle with cancer.
DIED: Marolyn Yost Kruse, mother of MBA Member Frank Kruse, died on May 26, 2021. A lifelong Mobilian, Marolyn graduated from Murphy High School in 1948 and retired from work at Alabama Power Company in 1986. She was a member of Christ Church Cathedral. She loved Mardi Gras and deer hunting with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband and is survived by her two sons, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
DIED: On May 23, 2021, Della Davis Ludgood passed away at the age of 97. She is the mother of MBA Member and President of the Mobile County Commission Merceria Ludgood and mother-in-law of MBA Member and Past President Carlos Williams. A native of Carlton, Alabama, Della graduated from the Clarke County Training School in Coffeeville. She earned her B.S. from Alabama A&M University in 1950 and completed graduate studies at Tuskegee Institute in 1970. Della taught home economics in the Mobile County School System for thirty (30) years and served as Youth Director and Intermediate Girls Sunday School Teacher at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Crichton for more than fifty (50) years. She was preceded in death by her husband and is survived by her four children, and six grandchildren.
DIED: Marilynn Valencia Bell, sister of MBA Member Raymond Bell, passed away on May 21, 2021. Born in Washington, D.C., she spent her childhood years in Syracuse, New York, and graduated from Franciscan Academy in 1985. After graduation, she moved to Mobile where she earned her B.S. in Communications from Spring Hill College. Marilynn went on to work for a local communications company and operate her own small business. Her career concluded at Mobile Medical & Diagnostic Center, where she held various positions over the years. Marilynn loved her sons, music, reading, ethnic cuisine, and life in general. She is survived by her two sons and loving companion of over three (3) decades.
DIED: On May 9, 2021, Jacob Carter Straub, stepson of MBA Member Brian Murphy, passed away. A lifelong Mobilian, Carter graduated from McGill-Toolen in 2019. He played on McGill’s football team, enjoyed basketball and Auburn sports. Carter loved spending time with friends and his little brother and sisters who affectionately called him “Bubba.” He is survived by his parents, three siblings and grandparents.
DIED: Sylvia Walton Tibbetts, widow of long-time MBA Member Edward “Ed” R. Tibbetts, Sr., died on February 24, 2021. Sylvia was a native of Opp, Alabama and resided on Dauphin Island. She is survived by her two children, one stepson, two grandsons, two step-granddaughters, and a great-granddaughter.
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The family of Robert N. Scott, Sr. is trying to locate the attorney that prepared his will, updated his will, and/or prepared the will of his wife, Phyllis Scott. We know the original will was notarized in 2020 by Bruce McCall in the Office of Legal Affairs at the Corps of Engineers, Mobile, AL. Mr. Scott passed away on May 9, 2021. Please contact Edith Scott by email at ediescottuxr@gmail.com or by phone at 404-713-2277.
The family of Robert W. Trammell is trying to locate the attorney that prepared his will. He passed away on May 4, 2021. Please contact Patsy Trammell by email at pckat7@gmail.com or by phone at 213.984.6458 OR Elgin Trammell by email at elgintrammell@gmail.com or by phone at 323.901.4202.
GoKickball Fall 2021 Non-Competitive League Season
Games are played every Thursday night at either 7:00 P.M. or 8:00 P.M. at Sage Park.
Midtown Office Space for Lease: Midtown Office space suitable for up to two lawyers with staff available for lease. Space can be leased by individual attorneys as well. Convenient and highly visible location at 2053 Dauphin St. with private parking lot and signage available. Building has CAT5 wiring, internet and phone system available. Includes private meeting area attached to corner office, conference room, waiting area, kitchen and file storage area. Contact Jim Jeffries at 251-694-6000 or jim@jeffriesfamilylaw.com.
Downtown Office Space: 209 N. Joachim Street in historic DeTonti Square. COVID-19 Discount Available. Available: One large office upstairs, one large office downstairs, and one small office downstairs, including secretarial space. 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 CLAIRE DIXON (claire@evanscrowe.com) or EVANS CROWE (crowe@evanscrowe.com) at 431 6011.
Empowered Family Law, PC, a family law firm, is seeking a full-time or part-time senior associate. Must have five years of litigation experience with exceptional writing and analytical skills. For more information and to view the full job description as well as how-to apply, click here.
Chambers and Partners released its 2021 Guide of leading law firms and attorneys across the USA, and Cunningham Bounds, LLC was one of only two firms in Alabama to receive its highest recognition, a “Band1,”in the practice area “Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs.” In addition to top recognition for the firm, six partners were recognized in the 2021 USA Guide: Robert T. Cunningham, Gregory Breedlove, Joseph M. Brown, Jr., David S. Cain, Jr., George W. Finkbohner, III and Lucy E. Tufts.
Dentons has launched its previously announced combination with Alabama law firm, Sirote & Permutt.
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Thursday, July 1
Executive Committee Meeting - CANCELED
July 2 - 7
Mobile Bar Headquarters Closed
Thursday, July 15
August Bulletin Deadline
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Thursday, July 22
Grievance Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 28
Mentoring CLE - Tips for Acing it as a First-Year Associate
Hampton Inn Downtown
Friday, July 30
Stars Across the Bay CLE
Riverview Plaza Hotel
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Listed below are members that celebrate a birthday in July. |
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Lauren Catherine Aiyer
Ashlee Yvette Alexander
Christopher Andrew Arledge
Daryl Alsabrook Atchison
Joseph Patrick Henican Babington
Cecilia Klotz Bacon
D. Brent Baker
John Caddell Bell
Michael Alexander Berson
Jaime William Betbeze
Henry H. Brewster, Jr.
Andrew Jude Browning
Peter F. Burns
David Anthony Busby
Jennifer Caldwell Byrd
J. Haas Byrd
Henry A. Callaway
Kenneth Paul Carbo, Jr.
Megan Brooks Comer
Samuel N. Crosby
John James Crowley, Jr.
Vicki Marie Davis
Bradley E. Dean
Caleb William Diaz
Grady Randall Edmondson
Christopher B. Estes
J Langford Floyd
Samantha N. Fox
Keith B. Franklin
Josh D. Friedman
Robert Spencer Frost
John P. Furman
William Jordan Gamble, Jr.
Matthew Ross Griffith
Theresa Harrison
Lisa Jo Hill
Walter H. Honeycutt
D. Kirby Howard
Stewart Leon Howard
Jennifer Belle Jayjohn
James Allen Johnson
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Cecily L. Kaffer
James W. Killion
Michael D. Knight
Grayson Knight-Schemer
William Robert Lancaster
Yancy Davis Lott, Jr.
Thomas Ryan Luna
Michael E. Mark
Ralph Edward Massey, III
Samuel Preston McClurkin
Tara Lynn McCook
James H. McDonald, Jr.
Christopher R. Miller
Alexander Munderloh
Brian Murphy
Carson I Nicolson
James Harris Oppenheimer
William H. Philpot, Jr.
Brian Thomas Pugh
David R. Quittmeyer
Rachele Alexandra Reis
Jon David Roberts
William A. Robinson
Stephanie Robinson
Norman Stuart Roman
Jay Michael Ross
William H. Saliba
Bradley Robert Sanders, Jr.
Troy Thomas Schwant
J. Nevin Shaffer, Jr.
Allison White Smalley
William Dowlen Stokes
Marianne W. Terry
Carla Morrison Thomas
Janet Diane Thornton
Neal Cody Townsend
David Thornton Trice, Jr.
Randolph Barnes Walton
Anna Maggio Williams
Suntrease Wynique Williams-Maynard
Michael A. Youngpeter
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