Events

Lawyer for a Day – Free Legal Advice

Madison County Courthouse 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Civil Legal Help Desk

Jefferson County Courthouse (Fifth Floor) 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL, United States

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Veterans Legal Clinic

Huntsville VA Clinic 500 Markview Drive, Huntsville, AL, United States

At the Veterans Legal Clinic, volunteer attorneys will meet with Veteran clients for initial consultations and brief advice sessions.

Limited Legal Advice Clinic

Mobile County Courthouse 205 Government Street, Mobile, AL, United States

Volunteer lawyers will provide limited legal advice and counsel at this clinic on October 11, 2018 at the Mobile County Courthouse.

Montgomery’s Got Talent!

Charity Fundraiser benefiting Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program and Montgomery Public Schools. Local attorneys and MPS students will perform in a talent show. Food and drinks provided.

Wills For Heroes Clinic Decatur, AL

Morgan County Courthouse 302 Lee Street NE, Decatur, AL, United States

Attorneys will be preparing wills, powers of attorney and advanced directives for health care for the first responders.

Successful Mediation of a Workers’ Compensation Case

Athelstan Club 170 St. Francis Street, Mobile, AL

Join R. Boyd Miller as he presents a free-60 minute CLE on 'Successful Mediation of a Workers' Compensation Case." A complimentary lunch will be provided. Attendance is limited to the first 35 participants. If you want to attend this event, please email Jackie Satterfield at JSatterfield@cabaniss.com and let her know you will be attending. This […]

The Hype About HIPAA and HITECH

Join Samarria Dunson, J.D., CHC, CHPC, as she guides us through HIPAA basics, business associates, HITECH, Enforcement Updates and HIPAA on the Horizon. This is a free 60-minute live webinar. It has been approved for 1 hour of MCLE credit by the Alabama State Bar. You must register for the event. To register visit: http://alabamaadr.org/web/training/181016_ACDR_HIPAA_Webinar_Savable_Reg_Form.pdf […]

Montgomery VLP Advice & Counsel Clinic

Montgomery Community Action Agency Headstart Educational Building 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States

Get answers to you legal questions at the Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program Advice & Counsel Clinic. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at the Montgomery Community Action building 1100 Adams Avenue, Montgomery. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an […]

Senior Citizen Wills Clinic

Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Daniel Payne Community Plaza, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church State Headquarters. Registration Deadline is October 10, 2018. To register […]

Lunch and Learn CLE

Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association 228 Holmes Avenue, Huntsville, AL, United States

The Huntsville-Madison County Bar Association and the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program join forces to offer this Lunch and Learn CLE opportunity - Representing the Pro Bono Client in Social Security Disability Cases. To register contact the Huntsville- Madison County Bar Association at 256-203-4900 or visit their web site http://www.huntsvillebar.org/

Senior Citizen Wills Clinics

Oxmoor Valley Community Center 1992 Wenonah Oxmoor Road, Birmingham, AL, United States

Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Oxmoor Valley Community Center. Registration Deadline is October 10, 2018. To register call Cumberland School of Law Public Interest […]

Counsel and Advice Clinic Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa Public Library Main Branch 1801 Jack Warner Parkway NE, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Get answers to you legal questions at the Tuscaloosa Counsel and Advice Clinic. The clinic will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa County Library. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will […]

MVLP Awards Luncheon & Symposium

The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program will present a CLE Program on Friday October 19, 2018. The program will consist of subjects related to VLP cases: Family Law, Landlord/Tenant; Consumer matters, and probate matters. An Awards Luncheon to honor volunteer and firms will also be held as part of this event on October 19, 2018.

Lawyer for a Day – Free Legal Advice

Madison County Courthouse 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

Family Law Clinic

Madison County Courthouse 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL

At the Family Law Clinic the Madison County Volunteer lawyers Program schedules pre-screened clients to meet with a volunteer attorney for counsel and advice. Interested clients should contact the Madison County VLP at 256-359-2275.

Senior Citizen Wills Clinic

Bessemer Justice Center 1851 2nd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL

Volunteer attorneys with assistance from law students from Cumberland School of Law will be creating and executing Wills, Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives for seniors 60 and older. This event is being held at the Bessemer Justice Center. Registration Deadline is October 10, 2018. To register call Cumberland School of Law Public Interest Program […]

Cake in the Courthouse – Huntsville

Madison County Courthouse 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL

Join the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alabama's Pro Bono Celebration with cake in the courthouse. Bar members are invited to stop by the Madison County Courthouse and join in the celebration on October 19, 2018.

Celebrate with Cake!

Join the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program as they celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Alabama's Pro Bono Celebration with cake. Bar members are invited to stop the Admiral Hotel to join the fun.

Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Civil Legal Help Desk

Jefferson County Courthouse (Fifth Floor) 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL, United States

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Jones Public Interest Law Foundation Student Silent Auction

Jones School of Law 5345 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, United States

a student-run silent auction whose purpose is to raise money for the Faulkner Law Summer Public Interest Stipend Fund. The fund awards stipends to students with a demonstrated history of service who work unpaid summer jobs in pro bono and public service legal fields. The auction will contain bid lots donated by professors and staff, […]

Lawyer for a Day – Free Legal Advice

Madison County Courthouse 100 Northside Square, Huntsville, AL

Eligible litigants are matched with a volunteer lawyer who will provide advice and limited scope representation in certain Madison County District Civil Courts on eviction, debt collection, and Small Claims/ District Court civil cases.

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Turning Point Court

Boutwell Auditorium 1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL, United States

VLB Turning Point Court is a special docket where homeless clients can speak to a judge about unresolved legal issues with VLB volunteer lawyer's assistance.

Legal Action Line

The Huntsville Madison County Bar Association, the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program, and WHNT TV-19 are partnering to provide a free legal phone clinic. Local lawyers will provide free legal advice to those callers who cannot afford legal assistance.

Mediation Perspectives Round Table Discussion

Birmingham Bar Association 2021 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL

Join panelists Judge Javon Patton, Honorable J. Scott Vowell and Virginia Miller, Attorney/Mediator, for a free Mediation Perspectives Roundtable Discussion on "Fostering a Productive Mediation and Civil Discourse." This event is being sponsored by the Birmingham Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section, the Dispute Resolution Section of the Alabama State Bar and the Alabama Center for […]

Veterans Help Desk

Birmingham VA Medical Center First Floor 2415 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL

The BBVLP is committed to prioritizing legal help to veterans through special legal clinics held every month at the Veteran's Administration Medical Clinic.

Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Civil Legal Help Desk

Jefferson County Courthouse (Fifth Floor) 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL, United States

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Fall Admission Ceremony

Montgomery Performing Arts Center 201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL, United States

Supreme Court of Alabama Pro Bono Exemplars Reception

Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building 300 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States

The Alabama Access to Justice Commission and the Supreme Court of Alabama will host a reception on Thursday, October 25, 2018 to recognize the recipients of the Pro Bono Exemplars. Pro Bono Exemplars are lawyers who provide 50 or more hours of qualified pro bono legal services under RPC 6.1. For more information go to […]

ASB Labor & Employment Law Section Fall CLE

Sandestin Baytowne Wharf 9300 Emerald Coast Parkway, West Miramar Beach, FL, United States

The Alabama State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section is sponsoring its annual fall CLE seminar on October 26-27 at the Sandestin Resort at Baytowne Conference Center. Information on registration and schedule will be available soon. For more information, contact section chair Alicia Haynes at 205-879-0377 or akhaynes@haynes-haynes.com Thank you and we look forward to seeing […]

Law Student Pro Bono Recognition by the Board of Bar Commissioners

Alabama State Bar 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States

Law students from each of the the state's law schools will be recognized at the Alabama State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners (BBC) meting on Friday October 26, 2018. Law students are nominated for this honor by their schools based on their pro bono and public service work throughout the year.

Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Civil Legal Help Desk

Jefferson County Courthouse (Fifth Floor) 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N., Birmingham, AL, United States

The BBVLP provides free legal help to qualified tenants and low-income homeowners in a variety of civil legal matters including, housing, evictions, foreclosures, debt collection, wage garnishment, powers of attorney, Small Claims Court issues and Wills.

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

The Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program hold a luncheon on October 29, 2018 for their "top volunteers" of the year, the judiciary, and the Board. It's an invitation only event.

Mediating Insurance Claims

Gene Warhurst, an Alabama attorney and mediator registered with the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, will help you understand the role of mediation in insurance disputes. Topics to be addressed include why mediate, choosing a mediator, what to expect in mediation, pros and cons of mediation, and preparing for mediation: policyholder/insurer. This free 60-minute webinar […]

Mediation Perspectives Roundtable Discussion “Fostering a Productive Mediation and Civil Discourse”

Alabama State Bar 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States

Panelists Judge James Anderson (15th Judicial Circuit) and Attorney/Mediators Barbara Wells and Jana Garner are the speakers for the Mediation Perspectives Roundtable Discussion on "Fostering a Productive Mediation and Civil Discourse." Lunch: 11:30 to noon Program:  Noon to 1 p.m. The program has been approved for 1 hour of CLE credit by the Alabama State […]

Pro Hops Vino

Birmingham Botanical Gardens 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL, United States

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham's premier annual wine and beer tasting event serves both as a fundraiser and as a recognition of our supporters and volunteer attorneys.

The How To’s of Collaborative Law

Webinar

Collaborative Law Practice Webinar Series sponsored by: Dispute Resolution Section of the ASB; Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution; Birmingham Bar Association, Collaborative Law Committee; Birmingham Collaborative Law Alliance. This four-part series of free 60 minute webinars will guide you through the ins and outs of collaborative law practice. All webinars begin at noon and end […]

Wills For Heroes Clinic APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy Tuscaloosa

APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy 7601 R Cardinal Airport Road, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Attorneys will be preparing wills, powers of attorney and advanced directives for health care for the graduating class of the APOSTC Law Enforcement Academy.

Campus Veterans Legal Assistance and Wills Clinic

UA Department of Veteran & Military Affairs 3000 House Hill, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students, will provide legal advice and counsel and will-drafting services to University of Alabama students, faculty and staff who are military veterans.

Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL

Volunteer attorneys, assisted by law students, will provide legal advice and counsel to Tuscaloosa-area veterans.

State of the Bar – President’s Update

Citizen's Bank - Guntersville 711 Gunter Ave., Guntersville, AL, United States

ASB President Sam Irby, Executive Director Phillip McCallum and Commissioner Clint Maze will present a CLE for the Marshall County Bar Association.

Appellate Mediation Training

Alabama State Bar 415 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL, United States

The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution and the Alabama Appellate Mediation Office are sponsoring "Appellate Mediation Training" on November 15, 2018. The course has been approved by the Alabama State Bar for 6.8 hours of MCLE credit. Location: 415 Dexter Avenue, Alabama State Bar Board Room in Montgomery, Alabama State Bar Time: 9:00 a.m. to […]

Counsel and Advice Clinic Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa Public Library Main Branch 1801 Jack Warner Parkway NE, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Get answers to you legal questions at the Tuscaloosa Counsel and Advice Clinic. The clinic will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at the Main Branch of the Tuscaloosa County Library. The clinic will open at 3:00 p.m. It is open to the public and you do not need an appointment. Local lawyers will […]