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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Alabama Moves to Modernize Lawyer Advertising Rules A Look at the Changes

Alabama Moves to Modernize Lawyer Advertising Rules: A Look at the Changes Under the leadership of the Supreme Court of Alabama, the Alabama State Bar is on the cusp of […]

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Delivering Justice to the People We Serve with Integrity, Efficiency, and Respect

By Chief Justice Sarah Stewart This January, I was sworn in as Chief Justice for the state of Alabama. Under Alabama’s Constitution, the Chief Justice is the administrative head of […]

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: The Administration of Justice

By Nathan Wilson, Administrative Director of Courts “The due administration of justice is the firmest pillar of good government.” — George Washington to Edmund Randolph, Sept. 28, 1789. These words […]

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Alabama Court Costs – A Historical Overview and Current Status

By J. Langford Floyd, with contributions from Bennett Wright, Brenda Ganey, Chief Justice Sarah Stewart, and Nathan Wilson Note: This article is a collaborative effort reflecting input and data from […]

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Courtroom Canvas: Painting the Future of Justice in Alabama

By Melissa Warnke When Judge John Graham first learned in 2007 that Jackson County would start a drug court, he wasn’t thrilled. “I told Chief Justice Sue Bell Cobb we […]

FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Transatlantic Tariffs – A European Customs Perspective on Trade Measures Between the U.S. and the EU

By Bernd J. Fehn, Karsten Fehn, Markus Bitzer* This article outlines recent developments in customs and tariff policies between the European Union (“EU”) and the United States, highlighting the legal […]