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Mary Margaret Bailey, President

October 2026

Volume LX, Issue 10


In This Issue...

October Luncheon.....................Page 2

Ann's Article...............................Page 3

Committee Preference Form.....Page 5

Fall Food Drive..........................Page 9

CLEs.........................................Page 10

Mentoring..................................Page 16

Lawyer Well-being....................Page 17

Meditation.................................Page 19

Young Lawyers.........................Page 20

MBA Women Lawyers..............Page 21

Significant Decisions................Page 22

SAVLP......................................Page 23

Lawyers in the News................Page 24

Mobile Bar Foundation.............Page 26

Birthdays..................................Page 30

  2026 OFFICERS

President - Mary Margaret K. Bailey

President-Elect - Sidney W. Jackson, III

Vice President - Gordon G. Armstrong, III

Secretary - Jennifer L. Susman

Treasurer - David D. Anthony

Asst. Treasurer - Christopher L. Nixon

Executive Director - Ann Forbes

Editor - Michael D. Strasavich

President’s Message


Make the Most of Your Membership: Be inspired to make your mark


We've all had people in our lives who inspired us to do more and be better, role models we've looked to for inspiration in choosing and maintaining our careers as lawyers. Inspiration is important. It's the spark that fuels motivation, creativity, and long-term professional growth. Fortunately, you don't have to look far to find potential role models. The Mobile Bar Association is chock full of inspirational personalities, and each year there are a number of special events where you can hear, and be inspired by, their stories.

 

I've had multiple role models over the years. Each has provided different types of inspiration at different junctures along my career path. Some influenced my choice of career, others served as examples of how to achieve success, and still others provided motivation for keeping at it when times got tough.

 

Like many of you, I was influenced in my career choice by a family member. My father was a lawyer and later a judge. He never pushed me to become a lawyer, but he did take me to his office on occasion - I played on the typewriter as a young child and was paid to insert pocket parts as a teenager. Others also influenced me. When I was a high school student at St. Paul's, Mobile lawyer Kathy Miller came and spoke to my class about her career as an admiralty lawyer. Seeing this young woman who was working as a lawyer made a lasting impression. Later, when I was starting to dislike my post-college job as a magazine writer, I looked to a high school classmate, Susan Ham, for inspiration. We had done equally well in school and college so seeing Susan succeed at Cumberland School of Law made me think I might be able to do the same.

 

Once I started my law practice in Mobile, I found additional role models who influenced the direction of my career. I was fortunate to land at Frazer Greene where I could learn from a number of smart and capable lawyers. The two senior partners, Danner Frazer and Eddie Greene, set an example of excellence and sparked a desire in me to perfect my work product. I soon gravitated towards appellate work and found inspiration in successful female appellate lawyers elsewhere in Alabama like Deborah Alley Smith and Rhonda Chambers. As a young lawyer, I read their published articles and saw them speak at seminars, and this made me want to be like them. Two local women lawyers, Kathy Miller (again) and Celia Collins, showed me that it's possible to succeed both as a lawyer and a mother.

 

There have been others along the way who inspired me to do more. I've always enjoyed attending award ceremonies like the Maud McLure Kelly Award Luncheon sponsored by the Women's Section of the Alabama State Bar and the Trailblazer Tea sponsored by the Mobile Bay Area Women Lawyers. Hearing the stories of women who already made their mark on our profession inspired me to get more involved in various bar organizations and to help the women lawyers coming along behind me. Events of this nature, that honor and highlight outstanding achievements, are important to the recipients being recognized, of course, but they're also important to the bar as a whole because they motivate all of us to strive for higher standards.

 

The MBA recognizes the importance of highlighting the achievements of its members. During the October Membership Luncheon on Friday, October 9, you’ll have the opportunity to hear, and be inspired by, the stories of our 50-year members. Learning about the accomplishments of these veteran lawyers and the obstacles they’ve overcome tends to put any current struggles into perspective. Then, next month, on Friday, November 6, the MBA will hold a special Remembrance Ceremony to honor recently deceased lawyers. This annual ceremony is more solemn but equally inspiring.

 

Your attendance at these types of events is meaningful to the individual lawyers being honored and to the family members and friends of those being remembered, but it can also be meaningful to you. It's beneficial both personally and professionally to have people to look up to in your life. Participation in bar events will help you find those people.

 

Contact me at mmb@frazergreene.com to share ideas about other ways the MBA can recognize the special accomplishments of members.


 Sincerely,

Mary Margaret Bailey

Mobile Bar Association, 2026 President

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OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

During the meeting, we will:


  • Recognize Mobile Bar Association members who have practiced law for 50 years: Judge Joe E. Basenberg; Donald G. Beebe; Walter M. Cook, Jr.; Ronald P. Davis; Robert M. Galloway; C. Robert Gottlieb, Jr.; William M. Lyon, Jr.; Louis Anthony Marsal; Edward B. McDonough, Jr.; James B. Newman; Philip H. Partridge; Donald C. Radcliff; E.T. Rolison, Jr.; Thomas E. Sharp, III; Pete J. Vallas; Lawrence B. Voit; Lawrence M. Wettermark; and Judge A. Holmes Whiddon, Jr.


  • Hear from our speaker: MBA Past President James (Jim) A. Yance


  • Announce Slate of Officers for 2027


  • Present the proposed revision of the Mobile Bar Association Constitution and Bylaws



Thank you to our sponsor Dennis Martin Clothier.

 

SO WE ARE PREPARED FOR YOU, PLEASE REGISTER BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026.

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ANN'S ARTICLE

By Ann Forbes, Executive Director

Happy October! Today marks eight years of serving as your Executive Director of the Mobile Bar Association. Wow - how time flies! We have accomplished much over the last eight years. We moved to a website with member access, traveled across Government Street to new MBA headquarters, developed a strategic plan, hosted Oral Arguments for the Alabama Supreme Court, became more financially sound, and now offer free CLEs to members, to name just a few accomplishments.


Thank you all for your support and for being a member of the Mobile Bar Association. Your hard work and dedication have built a strong foundation and have gained respect for MBA in the community. Many thanks to the Presidents with whom I have worked with over the last eight years: Jean Powers, Mark Newell, Skip Finkbohner, Charlie Potts, Brian Murphy, Forrest Latta, Raymond Bell, Judge Judson Wells, and Mary Margaret Bailey. Your help and support are immeasurable. Also, many thanks to Jeffrie. Your support is invaluable; thank you for putting up with me!

 

Now… let’s continue making the Mobile Bar Association the best in the country. I close with one of my favorite quotes by Sir Isaac Newton… “If I have seen further than others, it was only by standing on the shoulders of giants.”


Look forward to seeing you soon. Happy Halloween!

 

Reminders: With all the upcoming events and activities, we want to make sure that you take advantage of your MBA membership. Here are a few reminders on how to sign in to your MBA membership on the website:


To Get the MBA Member Rate: Please sign in to your profile before registering for an event. If you are a member of the Mobile Bar, you already have a profile on the website. For signing in, you will have a username and password. You can reset your password at any time. If you do not know your log-in credentials, please contact MBA headquarters, as we are happy to assist. Also, make sure your legal assistant has access to your log-in credentials.


To Update Your MBA Profile: Your log-in credentials also give you access to update your member profile. Please help us by keeping your information as up to date as possible. We are maintaining a website with more than 1,100 member records on a daily basis, so your assistance is greatly appreciated.



MBA Membership Directory: You can view the MBA Membership Directory two ways. 1. Log into your profile on the website. 2. On the front page of the website, go to the tab marked “For the Public,” select “Member Directory,” and type in the attorney’s name. Tip: I recommend typing in just the person’s last name, because if the person goes by his/her middle name, it is not going to show up.

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LOOKING AHEAD TO NOVEMBER

During the ceremony, we will remember Mobile attorneys who passed away in the last year. We will also have the pleasure of judges from the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Alabama, and the City of Mobile Municipal Court sitting en banc.


We will remember the following attorneys: John Gibson Baylor, Jr.; Robert (Cowboy Bob) Fulton Clark; John Wilbanks Coleman; Blane Horton Crutchfield; Edwin Jerome (Jerry) Curran; John Clifford Foster, III; Robert (Bobby) Eugene Gibney, Sr.; Daniel (Dan) Lee McCleave; Michael (Mike) Stephen McNair, Sr.; Dothan (Rocky) Elroy Morgan, Jr.; Paul Durant Myrick; Herman Delmas Padgett; Nicki Elizabeth Patterson; Brooke Ellen Sanchez; and Samuel (Sam) Lee Stockman, Sr.


Advance registration is not required for this event.

During the meeting, we will:


  • Honor our members who serve or have served in a branch of the United States military. Make sure your profile on the website is up to date so we do not miss anyone!


  • Vote on the 2027 Slate of Officers


  • Vote on the proposed revision of the Mobile Bar Association Constitution and Bylaws


SO WE ARE PREPARED FOR YOU, PLEASE REGISTER BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026.

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COMPLETE YOUR COMMITTEE PREFERENCE FORM

Volunteerism is at the core of the Mobile Bar Association. We could not function without YOU. Our volunteer opportunities come in all shapes and sizes, and each one plays a very important role. Sharing your time, talents, and expertise, whether by reviewing art and essays for Law Day, providing legal services as a volunteer attorney with South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program, or serving on the Board of Directors of the Mobile Bar Foundation, you provide support to the long-term growth of the association, the community, and the legal profession.


Please note: Serving on a committee is only available to the Mobile Bar Association members whose membership dues are current.



The committee preference form stays live year-round. You can request to join a committee at any time. Committee terms are generally for one year. If you have any questions or suggestions, please click here.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE

MOBILE BAR ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

Please take notice that the Bylaws Committee of the Mobile Bar Association has completed a comprehensive review and revision of our Association's Constitution and Bylaws. Much of the work and recommendations considered by the committee were received from the Bar Consultant who was hired last year to assist the Association in reviewing our operations and governing documents. The Bylaws Committee did a great job of evaluating the consultant's recommendations and determining what changes should be made to modernize our rules and better support our mission moving forward.


The Executive Committee recently voted to approve the proposed revisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Mobile Bar Association. Because this is a full revision rather than a single minor amendment, completed drafts of the proposed documents are being provided for your review. 


Next Steps to Amending the Constitution and Bylaws:



If you have any questions or would like to request a printed copy of the proposed changes before the meeting, please contact the Mobile Bar Association Executive Director Ann Forbes by email at aforbes@mobilebarassociation.com.


We look forward to your participation in this important endeavor to move our Association forward.

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COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE FALL FOOD DRIVE

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CLES

By Daya Naef, CLE Committee Co-Chair

The Conversations Our Profession Needs


Back in September, I sat on a panel in New York to talk about AI in the legal world alongside Ben Abacole from My Method AI and Jeff Cassidy from Norris McLaughlin. If there was one big takeaway, it’s that we’ve moved past whether or not AI is affecting our profession....it is! We have also moved past which shiny tools are needed to keep up with the Joneses and into how to use AI responsibly and how it will be governed.


Firms are saving time, but AI is not magically fixing a messy process or replacing good legal judgment. Honestly, a lot of the time you save with AI needs to go right back into double-checking the work and keeping good oversight. Some experts say for every ten hours you save, expect six hours of governance. Plus, clients are starting to use AI to check our work, so we’d better be ready to have honest and upfront conversations about it.


Partnering with the Mentoring Committee, we have a lively CLE panel discussion on Do's and Don'ts for Lawyers Practicing 10 Years or Less on Tuesday, October 6. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m., and the CLE runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


We’re keeping the AI and cybersecurity conversation going at the AI Panel on Thursday, October 15. Registration opens at 11:00 a.m., and the CLE runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I’d love for you to join us for a real, practical look at what AI actually means for our daily practice.


Both of these events get at something really fundamental for us: making time to adapt to changes, ask the tough questions, and learn from each other.


For more information or to register, visit the Mobile Bar Association website.


To give feedback or help shape the CLE’s future, email Daya at daya@thesuccesspartner.com or call/text 504-669-1020.

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OCTOBER CLES

SO WE ARE PREPARED FOR YOU, PLEASE REGISTER BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2026.

SO WE ARE PREPARED FOR YOU, PLEASE REGISTER BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026.

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Domestic Relations Section Meeting


Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

CLE credit: 1.0 hour


Cost: Free for MBA Members

Location: Government Plaza | 205 Government Street | Courtroom 2500


Topic: Possible upcoming changes to procedures in Domestic Relations Court and various common practice issues



Speakers: Judge Walter Honeycutt and Judge Theresa Williamson, 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Alabama


Registration: No pre-registration; register on-site only 


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Government Employee Section Meeting


Friday, October 23, 2026 | Time: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

CLE credit: 1.0 hour


Cost: Free for MBA Members

Location: Government Plaza | First Floor | Assembly Room


Topic: Sentencing Law in Alabama



Speaker: Louis C. Walker, Mobile County District Attorney's Office


SO WE ARE PREPARED FOR YOU, PLEASE REGISTER BY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2026.

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ON-DEMAND CLES

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MENTORING MATTERS

By David Trice, Mentoring Committee Member

Lawyers love precedent. Most of us like the structure, rules, and the comfort of knowing that someone else has already solved the problem we’re facing. But the reality of modern practice — especially in small firms and solo environments — is that the problems we face differ from case to case given the facts and personalities of those involved. Resolving more difficult cases requires creativity, adaptability, and the ability to learn from failure without collapsing under the weight of it. This is where creative mentoring sets us apart.


Creative mentoring is a relationship where an experienced attorney helps a developing lawyer grow through self-development. It blends traditional guidance with independent critical thinking, experimentation, and honest reflection. The mentor does not simply answer the questions or guide the attorney to the solution. Instead, they may pose questions that present the problem in a different perspective or framework.


The attorney may take a step in the wrong direction, but the mentor does not correct them immediately. For example, a junior partner may take the first pass on a “Right of First Refusal” provision in a contract. The senior partner does not direct them to the exact contract language they want. Instead, the mentor reviews and critiques the work. By being patient and taking time to explain the issues with the provision as currently drafted, the senior partner has allowed the lawyer to use independent judgment before giving constructive input (to put it nicely). The initial draft may have left out important considerations for the client and other parties, and the junior partner often ends up getting an earful! Why, they ask themselves, couldn’t I have just been directed on how to do it right the first time?


That is because failure is oftentimes the best teacher. Any great lawyer knows this and has failed to achieve the desired result at some point in his or her career. When something goes wrong, we’re forced to examine our assumptions and our blind spots. That examination creates experience-based knowledge and confidence.



Creative mentorship is not about perfection. It’s about growth – to be better tomorrow than you were yesterday. Re-examine your approach, even if you have tackled the same problem before. A mentor may help you see a different piece to the puzzle and allow you to give it your best shot without further supervision. These are the mentors that the next generation of lawyers should gravitate toward- mentors who show us how to grow from our mistakes and move forward.

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LAWYER WELL-BEING

By Sam Crosby, Lawyer Well-being Committee Member

Healthy Multitasking


Do you love to fish? So do I.

Do you love to play golf? So do I.

 

Are you opening your eyes and ears and beholding the sights and sounds of the magnificent birds we have here in Alabama? I was not for many years, but now I am.

 

My wife, Ann, and I joined a birding group approximately 25 years ago. Ever since we started birding, I have had binoculars in the boat while fishing. If the fish are not biting, I start birding. If someone else is driving the boat, with their permission, I look for birds.

 

I also keep binoculars in my golf bag. It is important when playing golf to keep the appropriate pace of play. If the golf round involves significant waiting, or I am playing by myself, the birding begins.

 

Hunting is also an activity I used to love. Hunting trips always included taking binoculars to watch birds.

 

Birding has been a rewarding hobby, but I love practicing law more than any of my hobbies. One of the foremost birding experts in Alabama is my friend, Larry Gardella, a retired lawyer. Another friend, retired Judge Ralph Stemp, makes Eastern Bluebird houses for fun. We know his bird houses draw birds, because we have two of his houses in our yard!

 

If you’re just getting started, there is a free app on your iPhone called Merlin. Using it, you can identify any bird call. You can also take a picture of a bird, and it will identify the type.

 

Psalm 19:1 says,“The heavens declare the glory of God and the skies confirm His handiwork.” His handiwork includes the breathtaking beauty of indigenous birds and those migrating through our area.


Lawyer Well-being Bird Watching on

Dauphin Island


When: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Where: Audubon Bird Sanctuary

Address: 211 Bienville Blvd | Dauphin Island

Time: 9:00 a.m.

NOTE: This event may be postponed or cancelled due to weather predicted for Saturday. Be sure to check our Facebook page Friday afternoon for additional updates.



Lawyer Well-being Dog Walking


When: Saturday, October 17, 2026

Where: City of Mobile Animal Shelter

Address: 855 Owens Street

Time: 10:00 a.m.

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MEDITATION MOMENT

By Bill Lancaster, Alternate Dispute Resolution

What Does Football Have to do With Mediation?


Fall is finally here – although the weather still says “Summer” here in Mobile – and that means football! And what does football make me think of? Mediation! When I think of John Ward’s iconic “It’s Football Time in Tennessee!” I think of exchanging positions, frank discussions, negotiation, and hammering out a resolution. Yes, it’s Mediation time in Mobile!


I know, I know, it’s a bit of a stretch, but it’s true. Football reminds me of mediation in a way -- two sides competing to accomplish their goals. But football is NOT like mediation in some significant ways as well. It’s also two (or more) sides working together to find a solution. And here’s the biggest difference: THERE IS NO GAME CLOCK. In a football game, you have four quarters of 15 (or 10, or 8) minutes to get it done, assuming no overtime. In mediation, your time is not ticking away, and there is no clock to look at and wonder if we (or they) have enough time to make a difference. 


Since there’s no clock, there’s no need to panic or get angry if the other side’s response is not as close to yours as you’d like. There’s no need to get anxious if “they are taking too long (or not long enough)” to respond. You still get the ball back, and you can still affect the outcome by what you do next.


We all know that no one is going to make their best offer their first offer; we must get information on what the other side may be willing to do. That takes time. So, take the time you need. 


Mediation is really more like baseball, I guess. There is no game clock, no time pressure except that which you put on yourself or on the other side(s). Be patient. 


As Yogi Berra once told us, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

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YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION

By Rachel Holt, Young Lawyers Section President

Happy October!


We are entering the final quarter of the year. Our Young Lawyer event this month will follow the afternoon of CLEs being put on by Andy Citrin’s office on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Lawyers Party will start at 5:00 p.m. at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf. Please join us for the CLE and the party after! Click here to register!

 

As always, if you know someone who wants to be connected to our Young Lawyer Group, please reach out to me.

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MOBILE BAY AREA WOMEN LAWYERS

By Rachele Reis, Mobile Bay Area Women Lawyers President

MBAWL had a fantastic time honoring our two new Mobile County judges, Judge Theresa Williamson and Judge Debbie McGowin, at our September happy hour. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate!


Our last CLE Lunch & Learn for 2026 will be on Tuesday, October 13 at 11:45 a.m. in the Jury Assembly Room at the Federal Courthouse. We are very excited that a panel consisting of Judge Jill Phillips, Judge Johana Bucci, and Celia Collins will discuss being a zealous advocate while still getting along with opposing counsel. You can register here.


October’s lunch gathering will be on Tuesday, October 27 at noon at Heroes (273 Dauphin St). Fingers crossed the weather is nice enough to sit outside!



As always, if you have questions, wish to sponsor an event, teach a CLE, or make any suggestions, please email us at mbawomenlawyers@gmail.com. You can also join our Facebook group (MBA Women Lawyers) or follow our page on Facebook and Instagram (Mobile Bay Area Women Lawyers).

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In Bauman v. Gentle, No. SC-2025-0750 (Ala. September 25, 2026), the Supreme Court held that plaintiffs in a wrongful death action failed to act with requisite due diligence to allow them to substitute a defendant doctor for a fictitiously named defendant after the statute of limitations had expired. While acknowledging that the relation-back doctrine applies to wrongful death claims, the Court nevertheless affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment based on the two-year statute of limitations, specifically noting that the plaintiffs were provided written records around the time of the filing of their original complaint in June 2021 that identified the defendant doctor in question and his role in the care of the decedent. Despite obtaining these records, the plaintiffs did not depose the doctor until March 2023 and did not substitute him for the fictitiously named defendant until April 2023, nearly two years after the statute of limitations had run and nearly four years after the underlying death.

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SAVLP is hosting a FREE Heirs’ Property CLE Wednesday, December 9th at AWF Delta & Bay Conservation Center (formerly Five Rivers).


Heirs' property is one of the most common (and often misunderstood) forms of property ownership affecting families and landowners across Alabama. This CLE will provide attorneys with a practical overview of how heirs' property is created, how to identify and address common title and ownership issues, and the legal tools available to resolve existing heirs' property.


The program will also examine Alabama's Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA), including the protections and procedures it provides when heirs' property becomes the subject of a partition action. The program will then take a deeper dive into prevention strategies, including estate planning, probate, deeds, and other tools attorneys can use to help families preserve clear title, protect family property, and prevent further fractionation of ownership.



For more information or to register, contact heather@savlp.org.

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DIED: MBA Member Brooke Ellen Sanchez died on August 18, 2026. Born in Venezuela, she came to the United States in her youth and graduated from Baker High School and the University of South Alabama before earning her J.D. from Cumberland School of Law. She was a dedicated and accomplished attorney and partner at McPhail-Sanchez. She is survived by her husband Chris and her son Perkins, as well as her parents and two siblings.


DIED: Retired MBA Member Nicki Patterson died on August 29, 2026. Nicki was a mother, a church elder, a prosecutor, and a municipal judge, but also an endeared friend to many. As Chief Assistant District Attorney for Mobile County, she was responsible for more than 40,000 felony convictions, but she was especially proud of the diversion programs and child shelters established during her tenure. She and her husband, the late MBA Member Dan McCleave, met in law school and were married for 49 years, raising four children together.


DIED: Retired MBA Member Paul Durant Myrick died on September 14, 2026. Born in Gainesville, Florida, Paul’s family later moved to Alabama. He graduated from Fairhope High School in 1967 and the University of Alabama in 1971. Between college and law school, Paul was drafted into the Army and spent two years at Fort Dix and Fort Drum. On completing his military service, he entered the University of Alabama Law School, graduating in 1976. He married Karen Callahan later that year, beginning forty-nine years of marriage. After Paul completed a clerkship with Judge Winston Arnow of the Northern District of Florida, the couple settled in Fairhope. Paul helped establish the firm of McRight, Jackson, Myrick & Moore, focusing on labor and employment law, and in his later years practiced with the Kullman Firm. He was a member of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Paul is survived by his wife, Karen, by his three sons Joshua, Matthew, and Geoffrey, and by eight grandchildren. Paul is the father-in-law of MBA Member Danielle Mashburn-Myrick.



HONORED: MBA Member Ben Warren was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award from Cumberland School of Law. Ben has served as director of Cumberland’s alternative dispute resolution teams, guiding law students in negotiation, mediation, arbitration and client counseling. Through individualized coaching, competition preparation, and skills development, Ben helps law students build the practical advocacy and problem-solving skills necessary for successful legal careers.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Are you and/or your legal assistant in need of a Government Plaza ID Badge? If the answer is “YES," then the Mobile Bar Association is your first stop to acquire your ID Badge. Each badge is $50. For more information, please contact the Mobile Bar Association by phone at 251-433-9790 or email at info@mobilebarassociation.com to start the process.


For Sale: Small Cobalt safe. It has key and combination locking system. Good condition. Purchased from Coastal Safe and Lock. Asking price $590.00. For more information, email info@mobilebarassociation.com.


For Sale: A variety of law books. For more information, please contact Fern Friedman by phone at 251-439-7400 or by email at fern@bafmobile.com.


Office space for lease. Located at 407 Conti Street, the Ezell House. It is a single office with gated parking. $750 per month. For more information, please contact Bradley Ezell by phone at 251-432-7900.


Office space for lease at 1751 Dauphin Street. Includes 5 private offices and a dedicated parking lot. Contact alison@herlihyfamilylaw.com for more information.


Office space for lease on Downtowner Blvd. It has 1,200 square feet with four office spaces and two restrooms. For more information, contact Matt Cummings by phone at 251-476-6000 or by email at matt@cummingsassoc.com.


Three office spaces for rent: The address is 155 South Warren Street. For more information: David B.

Zimmerman by phone at 251-434-0012 or by email at bdzlawyer@gmail.com.


FOR SALE: Law Office or Professional Office Building for Sale at 2408 Government Street. Corner Lot with free parking. Property set up for 3 lawyers but easily could fit up to 4 lawyers. Four offices, kitchen and living room/sitting area, conference room, library, 2 bathrooms. Contact Dan Sayers by phone at 251-422-0888 or by email at danielsayers44@gmail.com.


FOR SALE: Historic Building in immediate proximity to Government Plaza and courts at 205 Church Street. The building dates back to 1844 and is an ideal location for a law firm. For further information, please contact Jeremy Milling by phone at 251-694-5050 or by email at Jeremy@Millingre.com.


DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE: 209 N. JOACHIM STREET IN HISTORIC DETONTI SQUARE. 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 Evans Crowe by phone at 251-431-6011 or by email at crowe@evanscrowe.com.


Legal office space for rent: 1111 Dauphin Street. Contact Buzz Jordan for more information by phone at 251-421-1056 or by email at buzz@rossandjordan.com or Makayla Goode by phone at 251-432-5400 or by email at buzzjordanpc@gmail.com.

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DONATION FORM

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THE
MOBILE BAR FOUNDATION


Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________ E-Mail: _____________________________________

YES, I want to make a donation to the Mobile Bar Foundation -
In honor/memory of: ______________________________________________________________________

Acknowledgement sent to:

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________

YES, I want to become a member of the Mobile Bar Foundation -

__ Life member ($5000, can be paid in up to 5 annual installments)
__ Associate Member ($100 or more annually)
__ Regular Member of MBA practicing more than 5 years ($50 - $99 annually)
__ Regular Member of MBA practicing 5 years or less ($25 - $99)
__ I would like more information on including the Foundation in my estate planning


I donate my gift of: $__________

Check: __________ (Please make checks payable to the Mobile Bar Foundation)
*Credit Card: Visa/Mastercard# ____________________________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________ Exp: ___________________________

Mail to: Mobile Bar Foundation, P.O. Drawer 2005, Mobile, AL 36652

* All credit card transactions will incur a $2.00 processing fee.

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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

 

INN OF COURT


When: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Where: Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel | Harbor Room

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Contact: Kelly Adams by email at kelly_adams@alsd.uscourts.gov.

 

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 

Saturday, October 3

Lawyer Well-being Bird Watching


Tuesday, October 6

Do's and Don'ts for Lawyers Practicing 10 years or Less CLE


Thursday, October 8

Executive Committee Meeting


Friday, October 9

Membership Luncheon


Tuesday, October 13

Mobile Bar Foundation Board Meeting


Tuesday, October 13

Mobile Bay Area Women Lawyers Lunch and Learn CLE


Thursday, October 15

AI in Law Practice: What Works, What Doesn't, and What's Next CLE


Thursday, October 15

Domestic Relations Section Meeting

 

Thursday, October 15

November Bar Bulletin Submissions Due


Saturday, October 17

Lawyer Well-being Dog Walking


Wednesday, October 21

Grievance Committee Meeting


Friday October 23

Government Employee Section Meeting & CLE


Tuesday, October 27

Mobile Bay Area Women Lawyers Lunch Gathering


Thursday, October 29

CLE Committee in Partnership with Andy Citrin CLE


Thursday, October 29

Lawyers Party

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Listed below are members who celebrate a birthday in October.

 

Kelly Janene Adams

Donna Smith Ames

J. Donald Banks

Angela LaVon Betts

Dru Lauren Bishop

Mary Anna Brand

John Philip Browning

Ashley Elizabeth Cameron

John Gregory Carwie

Annette McDermott Carwie

Walter G. (Stoney) Chavers

Reed M. Coleman

Aurelius Evans Crowe

Brian A. Dasinger

Patricia Elizabeth Davis

John W. Donald, Jr.

J. Brian Duncan, Jr.

A. Patrick Dungan

Gilbert LaRose Fontenot

Jonathan Blake Friedlander

Thomas O. Gaillard, III

John D. Gibbons

Christopher Morris Gill

Lars Thomas Granade

James P. Green

E. Barrett Hails

Matthew Hilton Hambrick

James Kyle Harred

Mark E. Harris

Julia Atchison Hatley

Jessica M. Haynes

Kevin K. Hays

Joseph Walton Jackson

Linda Collins Jensen

Chelsea Kendrick

Fred W. Killion, Jr.

John Harman Leech, Jr.

Peter John Lemoine, Sr.

 

Rachel Emfinger Mahoney

Chad Christopher Marchand

Steven Anthony Martino

Kevin Francis Masterson

Matthew C. McDonald

Joseph Frederick McGowin, IV

Daniel Mims

Mark A. Newell

Andrea Brewington Owen

David R. Peeler

Jessica Pilgrim

Charles J. Potts

J. Ritchie Prince, Sr.

Caroline T. Pryor

S. Fraser Reid, III

Robert Joseph Riccio

Blake Tucker Richardson

Nathaniel James Robertson

Edward Luckett Robinson, II

Jannea Suzanne Rogers

E. T. Rolison, Jr.

Daniel G. Sayers

Daniel Thornton Seawell

Clifford (Kip) Cagle Sharpe

William E. Shreve, Jr.

Tiffany Bock Smith

Joseph David Steadman

Jennifer Lev Susman

Bryan Anthony Thames

Joseph D. Thetford

Tyler W. Thull

Thomas Brian Walsh

Lauren Hall Walsh

Kimberly Bell Whidden

Carlos Alfredo Williams

M. Ellen Williams

Theresa N. Williamson

Mark C. Wolfe

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