First, We want to welcome our new and rejoining members!
The Alabama Lawyers Association Annual Meeting & Retreat registration is now open online. The Annual meeting and Retreat will be held May 29th – June 1st at the beautiful Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Sandestin, Florida. The regular deadline to register without incurring a late fee is April 29th. The deadline to receive the ALA housing accommodation rate is April 29th. Because another large event is occurring the same weekend, housing is filling up quickly. I urge you to make your housing reservations now. Visit the ALA website at www.ala-lawyers.org to download a copy of the Annual Meeting & Retreat brochure, to register online, make housing reservations and for more information.
We ask that you request your firm/colleagues/family/friends to be a BIG sponsor of the Alabama Lawyers Association Annual Meeting & Retreat. Visit the ALA website at www.ala-lawyers.org to download a copy of the ALA 2014 Sponsorship/Advertiser/Exhibitor package. Monies and ads are due by April 25, 2014.
If you have not joined or renewed your membership, we encourage you to do so today. You may download a copy of the membership application from the ALA website or you may join online. Remind your colleagues and law students that they can join and/or renew their ALA membership and register for the Annual Meeting & Retreat conference online.
Visit the ALA website at www.ala-lawyers.org; for upcoming events, job opportunities, law student opportunities and high school student opportunities.
Upcoming Events:
Minority Pre-Law Conference Series-Huntsville
April 4
Sponsored by: ALA & Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama State Bar
This event allows minority high school students to obtain valuable information about pursing a legal career. Students receive information regarding the requirements for gaining admission to law school, listen to panel discussions on the various careers available to persons with a juris doctorate, watch a mock trial and deliberate on the verdict, get advice from attorneys in a small group session and network with students who have similar ambitions.
The event will be held on April 4 in Huntsville, on April 9 in Montgomery and on April 17 in Birmingham. You can help with this event by volunteering your time to either serve on a panel to discuss your daily life as an attorney, participating in the mock trial program, or talking with students during small group sessions.
Please contact Marcus Maples at mmaples@sirote.com to volunteer.
Minority Pre-Law Conference Series-Montgomery
April 9
Sponsored by: ALA & Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama State Bar
2014 Brewer/Torbert Pubic Service Award Honoring Fred Gray. Thursday, April 10, 2014, 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. It will be held at the Harbert Center (2019 4th Ave. N, Bham, AL 35203) Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP to john.pickens@alabamaappleseed.org
Minority Pre-Law Conference Series-Birmingham
April 17
Sponsored by: ALA & Young Lawyers Section of the Alabama State Bar
Do not hesitate to contact ALA at info@ala-lawyers.org if you have any questions.
