Mark A. Newell, President
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September 2019
Volume XLVIII, Issue 9
In This Issue...
Ann's Article...........................Page 2
CLE Opportunities.................Page 3
Vernon Z Crawford................Page 4
Women Lawyers....................Page 5
Young Lawyers......................Page 5
Significant Decisions..............Page 6
SAVLP....................................Page 7
Archives & History..................Page 8
In the News............................Page 9
Announcements.....................Page 10
TrI the Gulf.............................Page 11
Mobile Bar Foundation..........Page 12
Upcoming Events..................Page 13
Birthdays................................Page 14
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2019 OFFICERS
President - MARK A. NEWELL
President Elect - GEORGE W. “SKIP” FINKBOHNER, III
Vice President - CHARLES J. "CHARLIE" POTTS
Secretary - MARY STONE
Treasurer - CHARLES E. “CHIP” TAIT
Assistant Treasurer - J. ROBERT "ROBBIE" TURNIPSEED
Executive Director - ANN F. SIRMON
Editor - JULIA J. SHREVE
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President's Message
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“It irritates me to be told how things have always been done.
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I defy the tyranny of precedent. I cannot afford the luxury of
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a closed mind.”
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Clara Barton, who founded the
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American Red Cross in 1881
I don’t know if Ann Sirmon is a fan of - or if she’s ever heard of - Clara Barton, but she certainly has adopted this philosophy as her own. Next month marks her one year anniversary serving as the MBA Executive Director, and what a year it has been.
Ann came to us from the District Attorney’s Office where she served as Youth and Family Services Director. She had over 20 years of hands-on experience in association management. She also had extensive experience working with non-profits, in public relations, fundraising, volunteer development, and community outreach.
Our mission for Ann was to concentrate on four areas: financial stability, member engagement, community outreach, and modernization, with the understanding that every lawyer examines every bar membership opportunity with the question: “What does this do for my practice or professionalism?” Since Ann came onboard, improvements have been made to the monthly bulletin (we no longer outsource this, she does it in-house, saving us about $500.00 each month), the summer bar social meeting (best attended yet), Facebook and other social media, our notices, and the website. Financially, we are sound. Plans for new benefits are in the works, plus an expanded website that will soon allow us to bring back in-house a lawyer referral system and provide much more information to the public about the services we offer. With guidance from the Executive Committee, and our committee and practice sections, every aspect of MBA membership is being examined, including location and content of our monthly luncheons, CLE opportunities, and additional social gatherings. I don’t know what we would have done without her ideas and planning for the 150th Anniversary.
Ann is capably assisted by our longtime assistant director, Tammy Anderson. We look forward to seeing what the two of you can do with a year under your belt!
Thanks to both of you for all you do!
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NO SEPTEMBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
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Thanks for attending our August Membership Luncheon. It was a HUGE success with a HUGE crowd. Danny Sheridan definitely delivered on sharing his picks. Let’s see if they hold true. We do appreciate Danny's continued support and speaking to the MBA for 33 consecutive years. Wow! Mark your calendars. He will be back in 2020.
Also, thank you to those that participated in our Membership Luncheon Survey. The survey is a great way for your voice to be heard on the direction of your Association. Now that we have collected the data, our next step is to review the information and determine what changes need to be made (if any) to our Membership Meetings. We will keep you in the loop.
We recently held our 12th Annual Family Stars Across the Bay seminar. The event was a big hit! We had excellent speakers, table vendors, a raffle, and a silent auction with the proceeds benefiting The Family Center. I’m happy to report that The Family Center will direct the funds towards their projects and services in both Mobile and Baldwin Counties. A special thanks to Virginia Haas for coordinating and moderating the seminar. You did an amazing job! To everyone, thanks for being a member of the Mobile Bar Association. We appreciate you!
Mark your calendar for our upcoming CLE opportunities beginning in October. We hope to see you soon.
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Please mark your calendars for our upcoming 2019 CLE schedule. More information to follow.
September 2019
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Topic
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Time
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Location
September 16
---------Workmen's Comp Section
-----12:00 PM
-------------------The Athelstan Club
----------------------------Lunch and Learn
October
October 18
-------------SAVLP
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-----------The Admiral Hotel
October 25
-------------Mentoring Committee
------------8:00 AM - 5:00 PM-
------Federal Courthouse
----------------------------Fundamentals - Mock Trial
October 29
-------------New Lawyer Orientation
---------10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
-----Regions RSA Board Rm.
November
November 15
----------Federal Law Update
--------------1:30 - 4:45 PM
------------Federal Courthouse
November18
-----------Workmen's Comp Section
------12:00PM
--------------------The Athelstan Club
----------------------------Lunch and Learn
November 22
----------CLE by the Hour
-------------------8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
-------The Admiral Hotel
December
December 6
------------Bench and Bar
---------------------12:30 - 5:30 PM
-----------Marriott's Grand Hotel
December 13
----------Civil Law Update
-------------------1:30 - 4:45 PM
------------The Admiral Hotel
January 2020
January 17
-------------Criminal Law Update
--------------1:30 - 4:45 PM
------------TBD
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VISIT THE ALABAMA JUSTICE EXHIBIT: THE CASES AND FACES THAT CHANGED A NATION
When: July 30 - September 18
Location: Government Plaza Atrium
This exhibit is free.
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2019 MENTORING PROGRAM
Coffee with the Court
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The Mentoring Committee is offering a program for 2019 called
Coffee with the Court
. The concept is to provide a forum for our members to get to know our local judges over a cup of coffee and bagels. At each session, two to three judges will present on the topic:
My Top 5 Practice Pointers for Newer Lawyers in my Courtroom
. All participants receive one hour of CLE credit, as well as coffee. There is no cost for Mobile Bar members with 12 years of experience or less. We welcome all other Mobile Bar members and non-members to join us, and standard CLE rates are charged. Space will be limited. We are asking everyone to register in advance.
We have two more programs in 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at The Admiral Hotel in the Cove Room. It is a small meeting room on the first floor near the restaurant. Again, we are asking everyone to
REGISTER IN ADVANCE
.
Here are the following dates:
- Thursday, September 12 – Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Michael A. Youngpeter, Mobile County Circuit Court Judge John R. Lockett and Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Jay A. York
- Thursday, November 7 – United States Bankruptcy Judge Jerry Oldshue, United States Bankruptcy Judge Henry Callaway and Mobile County District Court Judge Joe Basenburg
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The Mentoring programs are sponsored by:
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PHOTOS FROM THE
12TH ANNUAL FAMILY LAW STARS ACROSS THE BAY
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Pictured L to R: Coordinator and Moderator of Stars Across the Bay Virginia Haas and Lydia Pettijohn, Executive Director of The Family Center.
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Judge Thomason discussing a gumbo of DR issues as well as sharing her mom's gumbo recipe.
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NOTICE OF NEW MOBILE BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
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Were admitted to the Mobile Bar Association, Friday, August 16, 2019.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
CHARLES WRIGHT HAM
graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 1990; admitted to the Georgia State Bar in 1990; the Pennsylvania State Bar in 1993; the Alabama State Bar in 1996; employed with Ham & Associates.
MATTHEW HILTON HAMBRICK
graduated from Cumberland School of Law
in 2018; admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2018; employed with Phelps Dunbar, LLP.
MARK E. HARRIS
graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2014; admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2014; employed with Elcan and Associates, Inc.
URSULA SHAKESPEARE
graduated from Tulane University School of Law in 2016; admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2017; employed with Carr Allison.
TAMMY LYNN SHAW
graduated from the University of Mississippi 1999; admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2000; the Mississippi State Bar in 2000; employed with Pierce Ledyard PC.
ANTHONY S. SHUNNARAH
graduated from Birmingham School of Law in 2014; admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 2015; employed with Alexander Shannarah & Associates.
JAMES ALEXANDER STEADMAN
graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2015; admitted to the Alabama State Bar 2015; employed with McDowell Knight Roedder & Sledge, LLC.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
TARA LYNN MCCOOK,
graduated from LSU Paul M. Herbert Law Center in 2010; admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2010; employed with CohnReznick LLP.
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VERNON Z CRAWFORD BAR ASSOCIATION
Update
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By Suntrease Williams-Maynard, President
The Mobile Bar Association hosted VZC members for its August General Body meeting. During this meeting, the members enjoyed a chat and chew with the President of the Alabama Lawyers Association (ALA). This was an opportunity to discuss collaboration on upcoming projects, as well as the benefits of being a member of the ALA. The Mobile Bar Association also made a presentation on the benefits associated with its bar membership. At the conclusion of the meeting, members toured the Justice Exhibit. The Executive Board extends a warm thank you to the staff of the MBA for its hospitality.
The VZC Executive Board also hosted its retreat at the Admiral Hotel. The President of ALA also participated to discuss VZC's upcoming CLE. The Executive Board extends a warm thank you to Attorney Mary Stone for serving as a sponsor for this event.
Lastly, the VZC Executive Board hosted a membership BBQ to show appreciation to its membership. This event was held at the Dog River Park. The Executive Board extends a warm thank you to Attorney James Brandyburg for serving as its sponsor for this event.
Should you wish to be added directly to the mailing list for the VZC Bar, please email President Suntrease Williams-Maynard at
s.williams08@yahoo.com
to stay abreast of upcoming events!
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By Kasee S. Heisterhagen, Secretary
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The MBA Women Lawyers met in August to hear from Chesley Allegri, a financial advisor with The Radcliff-Schatzman Group at Morgan Stanley. Our next meeting will be at
Café Del Rio
on the Causeway on
Tuesday, September 10 at 11:45 am
. Please join us for this networking opportunity.
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By Weathers Bolt, President
The Young Lawyers would like to thank
Taylor Martino
for hosting a great August meeting at El Papi. We certainly appreciate their continued support.
The September meeting will be hosted by
Cunningham Bounds
on
September 19th
at
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
, located at 2058 Airport Blvd, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
SAVE THE DATE
: The Young Lawyers invite you to our First Annual Trivia Fundraiser on November 1, 2019! Test your knowledge and challenge your peers for honor, pride, and prizes! Open to all members of the bar. Prosecutors v. defense attorneys? Plaintiff’s bar v. defense bar? State judges v. federal judges? Who will be crowned the “Smartest Lawyer in Mobile?” Hope to see you all there.
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Thanks for supporting the Young Lawyers Section and donating school supplies at our recent Membership Luncheon. We recently dropped off the items to Florence Howard Elementary School.
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In a case of first impression, the Supreme Court in
Ex parte Valley National Bank
, No. 1180055 (Ala., July 12, 2019), held that claims filed under the Alabama Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Ala. Code § 8-9A-1,
et seq.
, sounded in tort rather than equity and thus, no declaratory judgment could be entered in favor of a transferee declaring that the transfer was not a fraudulent transfer. Accordingly, the Court granted a mandamus requiring the trial court to dismiss the declaratory judgment action on this ground.
In a case of apparent first impression, the Court of Civil Appeals in
L.M.F. v. C.D.F.
, No. 2180203 (Ala. Civ. App., July 19, 2019), held that a juvenile court hearing involving custody of a minor failed to utilize required due process when none of the witnesses were placed under oath and no right of cross-examination was afforded. In effect, the Court characterized such a hearing as a “discussion” between the trial court and the guardians ad litem that was “so irregular and replete with error” that the parties may not have realized that it was a proceeding that the juvenile court considered to be a “trial” of the matter. The judgment was reversed and remanded for the juvenile court to properly conduct an evidentiary hearing on the petitioners’ claim.
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By Ruth Lichtenfeld, Chair
Lawyers in Recovery (“LIR”) is a fellowship of lawyers who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to hopefully solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism, addiction, depression or similar conditions. LIR meetings are designed to last one hour and start promptly at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of every month at 205 Church Street in Mobile. LIR meetings are modeled on the steps and traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and participants pledge and place substantial emphasis on anonymity. If anyone needs additional information on LIR Meetings, they can anonymously call the Mobile Bar Association office for referral to a LIR Member who will also keep all communications confidential.
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By Dru Lauren Bishop, Pro Bono Manager
As the year runs down, I’m sure many of us are starting to stress about getting those CLE hours. SAVLP will be offering our annual CLE on October 18. We anticipate that this course will be approved for 3 credit hours including one hour of ethics.
Remember you can get CLE credit for your volunteer hours. Rule 3.9 of the Alabama State Bar Rules For Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, amended in 2017, states that 3 hours of MCLE can be satisfied by volunteering with a an Approved Pro Bono Provider. SAVLP is proud to be an approved provider. One CLE hour is awarded per 6 hours of service. See the CLE 1-6-3 flyer that was included in our annual private bar contribution letter for more information. Our deadline for reporting 2019 hours is September 30th, so be sure to turn in your hours prior to that date. For clinics, your hours are automatically awarded. For time spent on cases, we depend on your status reports to calculate pro bono hours. Be sure to return those to SAVLP so we can appropriately report your time. If you are licensed in Mississippi or another jurisdiction with mandatory pro bono hours, please email Office@savlp.org so that we can get those hours reported as well.
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Speaking of clinics, advice clinics are a great way to use your skills to help clients one-on-one. Clients receive advice on a wide variety of civil legal issues. We had two tremendous clinics in August and served 30 clients. We would like to thank our volunteers from the Mobile Monthly Advice Clinic: Attorneys Jennifer Holifield, Thomas Boller, Judson Crump, Jackie Brown, Hendrik Snow, and Dottie Barker (as pictured left to right). Thank you also to our Prodisee Pantry Clinic Volunteer Attorneys: Scott Hunter, Jessica McDill, and Allyson Pearce.
If you are interested in volunteering at a clinic, email
info@savlp.org
for more information on clinic opportunities. You can also sign up for our monthly volunteer opportunity email.
If you have not made a contribution to SAVLP this year, please consider doing so. Your contributions continue to allow us to serve neighbors in need. Contributions can be made via check or on our website at SAVLP.org/donate.
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By Mitchell Lattof, Sr., Chair
This is a continuing discussion of the video interviews the Archives & History Committee has done over the past five years
.
T
he MBA Executive Committee has placed
the interviews on a special YouTube Playlist which is accessible on its website
.
In 2017, our Committee had the privilege of interviewing Frankie Fields Smith, who was 80 at the time of the interview and
who was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1967. The interview was conducted by Mary Margaret Bailey
.
Ms. Smith is only the second woman attorney to be honored for 50 years of practice in Mobile County, Alabama.
Ms. Smith began her college studies at the Mobile ranch of Alabama State Teachers College, now Bishop State Community College. She received her law degree from Howard University in 1966. She was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1967 and began her law career in Mobile County, Alabama, as an associate with the late Vernon Z. Crawford, Esq. She immediately began representing clients in all courts in Mobile and in numerous other counties in the State of Alabama, including Baldwin, Escambia, Conecuh, Choctaw, Wilcox, Covington, and Jefferson
c
ounties. From 1967 to the present, her practice has been in the area of Civil Rights law. Ms. Smith has served on many committees of the Mobile Bar Association but her favorite committee has been with the Mobile Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program, of which was a Charter Member. Ms. Smith served from 1975 to 1986 as a Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Prichard, being the first person of color and first woman to serve as a permanent judge in that court. As a Municipal Court Judge, Ms. Smith served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Municipal Judges Association. After her tenure as a Municipal Court Judge, Ms. Smith was appointed a Special District Court Judge for Mobile County.
Ms. Smith has been honored by many organizations with which she is affiliated, including the Vernon Z. Crawford Achievement Award in 2001 for her contributions to the Cause of Equal Justice; the Alabama Lawyers Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007; the Alabama Bar Association Maude McClure Kelly Award for outstanding women attorneys; and the Mobile Bar Association Women Lawyers’ Trailblazer Award.
Ms. Smith was married to the late Wardell Smith Jr., with whom she had two children, Shawnna and Jeneen. She is presently married to Thomas H. Jackson Jr. She is active in the Mt. Shady A. M. E. Zion Methodist Church where she serves as a Trustee and Director of Christian Education. The interview of Frankie Fields Smith by our Committee is of great interest to the members of the Mobile Bar Association.
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DIED:
MBA Member
Jerry A. McDowell
, father of MBA member
Marcus McDowell
, died on August 7, 2019. Jerry is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, two children and five grandchildren. A native of Bladon Springs, he graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law and was a founding member of the law firm of McDowell, Knight, Roedder, & Sledge. Jerry practiced law in Mobile for over fifty years. He was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as President of the Mobile Bar Association in 1992.
DIED:
MBA Member
J R “Jimmy” Meriwether
passed away on July 24, 2019. He is survived by his wife, six children, nine grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren. Jimmy grew up on a farm in Sarasota, Florida and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1952. He formed Agee & Meriwether, PC in Chickasaw with his partner Owen Agee and practiced there until the day of his passing. He was an active Freemason for over 50 years and a member of the Satsuma United Methodist Church.
DIED:
MBA Member
Donald E. Brutkiewicz
, father of MBA members
Donald E. “Skip” Brutkiewicz
and
Johnny Brutkiewicz,
died on July 24, 2019. He is survived by his five sons, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of sixty years. Don earned his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Alabama. In sixty-five years of practice he participated in more than 1000 criminal jury trials and 3000 cases making him one of the most active attorneys in Mobile since the 1950’s. Don was a lifelong member of Christ Church Cathedral.
KUDOS:
MBA member
Mary Margaret Bailey
of Frazer Greene was recently elected President of the Alabama Law Foundation. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with the Alabama State Bar which was established in 1987 to operate the state’s IOLTA program. Its mission is helping people in need though improving access to justice by providing opportunities, funding, resources, education, and awareness. The Foundation has awarded a total of $20.9 million in grants, including $1.6 million to the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program. Mary Margaret has served on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees since 2010. She became a Fellow in 2014 and is a charter member of its Atticus Finch Society. MBA members
Matthew C. McDonald
and
Jim Rebarchak
, both of Jones Walker, were elected to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
DIED:
Connie Windom, mother of MBA members
Mike Windom
and
Steve Windom
and mother-in-law of Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Mary Windom, died on August 17, 2019. She is survived by her two sons, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Connie was an avid bingo player and in her later years enjoyed racking up the winnings playing among friends at her assisted living center in Montgomery. She was a long-time member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church in Mobile.
DIED:
Sally Tonsmeire Morrissette, a native of Mobile, passed away on August 14, 2019. Sally was the mother of MBA member
Henry Morrissette
, the mother-in-law of MBA member
Preston Bolt
, and the grandmother of MBA member
Weathers Bolt
. She is survived by her four children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of sixty years, John M. Morrissette, Jr. Sally loved Mobile and was Queen of Mardi Gras in 1955 and President of the Junior League of Mobile. She was also a dedicated member and officer of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church.
DIED:
Stewart Thames, Jr., father of MBA member
Bryan Thames
, died on August 3, 2019. He is survived by his wife of over fifty years, two sons, and five grandchildren. Stewart graduated from Murphy High School and then Southwestern at Memphis (n/k/a Rhodes College) where he was a golfer. He was affectionately known as “Doc” though he possessed neither a medical license nor a PhD. A lifetime banker, Stewart retired to the western shore of Mobile Bay and then to Spring Hill.
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Associate Attorney Opening:
A.V. rated business and defense litigation firm with offices in Mobile, Pensacola, and Biloxi, seeking Associate Attorney for Pensacola location. Experience in Civil Litigation preferred but not required. Competitive compensation and benefits. Qualified candidates must be Florida Bar members in good standing; members of both FL and AL Bar preferred. Please submit resume to
Norma Bradley
(e-mail:
nbradley@lchclaw.com
or fax: 251-694-9392).
Armbrecht Jackson LLP
announces that fourteen of its attorneys have been listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 and that four of these attorneys were selected as the 2020 Lawyers of the Year. The following lawyers were recognized as the “
2020 Lawyer of the Year
” for their specialty and location:
Duane A. Graham
(Trusts and Estates),
M. Kathleen Miller
(Insurance Law),
Norman E. Waldrop
(Medical Malpractice Law), and
Richard W. Franklin
(Product Liability Litigation). The attorneys who were honored in the 2020 Best Lawyers in America edition include:
Conrad P. Armbrecht
,
Scott G. Brown
,
Gregory P. Bru
,
Edward A. Dean
,
Tamela E. Esham
,
Broox G. Holmes
,
Thomas P. Oldweiler
,
E.B. Peebles III
,
Kirk C. Shaw
, and
James D. Smith
.
DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE:
350 Church Street, two blocks from the courthouse. One large office downstairs and space for your secretary. Parking available. Conference room and kitchen. Within walking distance of our courthouse. Established firm. If interested, please e-mail
bmt.for.christ@gmail.com
.
DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE:
456 Conti St Mobile AL 36602.
Available: One large office Room. Within walking distance of federal courts.
Amenities: Receptionist, Polycom telephone, Internet, WIFI, Email, large color copier/scanner, Street parking, lobby, and kitchen. Contact:
James M. Byrd via phone
251-438-2973.
LOOP OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE:
307 Morgan Ave. Beautiful medium size house with kitchen, patio, etc. Can share receptionist, internet, large copier with scanner/fax; WIFI, easy parking, $400.00 a month rent. Contact
Kip Sharpe
,
ksharpe@kiplaw.net
; 251-343-6700 (office); 251-423-1157 (cell).
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
hbrewster@brewsterlaw.net
.
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Sign-up and volunteer for Tri the Gulf. It is NOW OPEN!
The Mobile Bar Foundation is asking all Mobile Bar Association members, co-workers, family and friends to get involved and support Tri the Gulf triathlon.
Tri the Gulf is the largest fundraiser for the Mobile Bar Foundation. This event allows the Foundation to fulfill its mission to support programs and services that improve the legal system, promote justice and betterment of the legal profession, which is our community.
Ways YOU can get involved:
- Volunteer
- Make a tax deductible donation
- Share Tri the Gulf social media posts about the triathlon to your contacts
We can not make this happen without YOUR help and support. Get out and volunteer in YOUR community. Make a true difference. To volunteer, please click the link down below. If you have any additional questions about volunteering, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Mark Erwin by phone at 251.574.6115 or by email at
merwin@probate.mobilecountyal.gov
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The Mobile Bar Foundation has received the following donations:
In memory of Donald E. Brutkiewicz and J. R. Meriwether
By: Charlie Fleming and Kathy Miller
In memory of Jerry A. McDowell
By: David Bagwell
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MOBILE BAR FOUNDATION IS NOW ACCEPTING
GRANT APPLICATIONS
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The Mobile Bar Foundation is now accepting grant applications for the 2019 year. On an annual basis, The Mobile Bar Foundation awards grants to area non-profit agencies that align their programs and services with the mission of the Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to support programs and services that improve the legal system, the administration of justice and promote the betterment of the legal profession and Mobile community.
Applications are due by Thursday, October 31, 2019. For more information on the eligibility requirements and the application process,
please click here.
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MOBILE BAR FOUNDATION DONATION FORM
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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
__ Sustaining Member ($100 or more annually)
__ Regular Member ($50 - $99 annually)
__ 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 CLE OPPORTUNITIES
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Annual Seminar for the Northern District of Florida Bankruptcy Bar Association
Date: Friday, September 13th
Location: Pensacola Grand Hotel
CLE Credits:7 to 7.5; for Alabama and Florida approval
Andy Citrin's CLE & Delta Party
Date: Thursday, October 17th
Location: Five Rivers Delta Center
CLE Credits: 4 hours with 1 hour of ethics
For more information or to register, call 251.888.8999.
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September 1 - 18
Alabama Justice Exhibit Open
Mobile Government Plaza
September 2
Labor Day
MBA Headquarters Closed
Thursday, September 5
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Meeting
205 Church Street
Tuesday, September 10
Women Lawyers Meeting
Cafe Del Rio
Thursday, September 12
Mentoring Coffee with the Court
The Admiral Hotel
Thursday, September 12
Executive Committee Meeting
The Athelstan Club
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Thursday - September 15
MBA Bulletin Articles Due
Monday, September 16
Workmen's Comp Section - Lunch and Learn
The Athelstan Club
Thursday, September 19
Lawyers Helping Lawyers Meeting
205 Church Street
Thursday, September 19
Young Lawyers Section Meeting
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Thursday, September 26
Grievance Committee Meeting
The Athelstan Club
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Listed below are members that are celebrating birthdays in September:
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R. Alan Alexander
Richard G. Alexander
Douglas L. Anderson
Katherine Brown Arnold
Derek Atchison
Hope E. Beaton
Britt Ventson Bethea
Judson Clark Brandt
Joseph Allan Brown
Richard E. Browning
Scott Alton Browning
John C. Brutkiewicz
Joseph Craig Campbell
John Graham Cherry
Lisa Darnley Cooper
Stephen Russell Copeland
David F. Daniell
Michael C. DeLaney
Gilbert Forbes Dukes, III
W. Jackson Edwards, III
Jim H. Fernandez
Clayton H. Garrett
Jordan W. Gerheim
Sherri Rich Ginger
Carl Robert Gottlieb, Jr.
Allen Eugene Graham
Irvin Grodsky
Tracy Spring Guice
Lee L. Hale
Brandy Osborne Hambright
Ben H. Harris, Jr.
Alison Baxter Herlihy
Kenneth Allan Hitson
Jennifer S. Holifield
Alvin K. Hope, II
W. David Johnson, Jr.
Keava Boswell Jones
Rhonda Kinard
Stephen Louis Klimjack
Alexander Fillmore Lankford, IV
Rick A. LaTrace
Susan S. Leach
John V. Lee
Earle W. Long, IV
Mary Elizabeth Mantiply
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L. A. Marsal
Brian P. McCarthy
Marcus E. McCrory
Kristine Kendra McCulloch
Sarah Outlaw McLaughlin
Michael S. McNair
Walter R. Meigs
Jessica Alisha Milling
Joseph J. Minus, Jr.
Henry Tonsmeire Morrissette
Mary E. Murchison
James Blair Newman, Jr.
John Michael O'Dowd
Steve Olen
Craig D. Olmstead
Mayer W. Perloff
Mary E. Pilcher
S. Wesley Pipes, V
Craig Sorrell Pittman
Cindy Willard Powell
Wanda Bracy Rahman
Kirkland E. Reid
Ashley M. Rich
Jay Nicklus Robinson
Queena Adriana Ruffin
Brooke E. Sanchez
Tracy L. Seaman
Lawrence Jean Seiter
Larry U. Sims
Bryan Daniel Smith
Jason D. Smith
Brian Kenneth Smithweck
Gary Randall Spear
Rick P. Stout
John M. Teague
Brian Foy Trammell
Lawrence B. Voit
P. Dean Waite, Jr.
Edgar P. Walsh
Bruce McGehee Westbrook
Arthur Grady Williams
Richard R. Williams
James C. Wood
R. Tucker Yance
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