Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin Dear ADLA Member: Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied statewide. The current order, which took effect on May 22, was previously set to expire on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. but has been extended to expire on July… Read More

Join us in Birmingham on August 13th-15th at Ross Bridge Resort & Spa for ADLA’s CLE on the Links and Annual Meeting.  Appellate judges will be in attendance, as well as exhibitors and conference sponsors.  Sign up to play in the annual golf tournament on the RTJ @ Oxmoor Valley course or enjoy an afternoon… Read More

Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin Dear ADLA Member: Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, July 3, 2020… Read More

 SUPREME COURT OF ALABAMA ISSUES ORDERS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 May 13, 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 7 RESUMPTION OF IN-PERSON HEARINGS AUTHORIZED AFTER MAY 15, 2020, AND CONTINUED SUSPENSION OF JURY TRIALS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 April 30, 2020 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6 EXTENDING ORDERS AND DEADLINES CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS THROUGH MAY 15,… Read More

Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin ADLA Members: Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, May 22, 2020 at… Read More

ADLA is closely monitoring the COVID-19 developments and will notify members of any association updates as they are available. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Monday, May 11, 2020 at… Read More

Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin ADLA Members: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announce plans to reopen the state’s economy through a phased-in approach effective April 30th at 5:00 pm until May 15th at 5:00 pm.  Under the new “Safer at Home” order, Gov. Ivey encourages people to… Read More

Message from ADLA President Christina May Bolin ADLA Members: As you may be aware, ADLA leaders were appointed to the newly formed Alabama State Bar COVID-19 Civil Litigation Task Force.  The task force is looking for input from the ADLA membership on the following items: Suggestions to temporary or permanent rule changes that could help ease potential backlog and get… Read More

April 20, 2020 To: Members of the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association From: Christina May Bolin, ADLA President Re: Cancellation of 2020 Annual Meeting As the COVID-19 virus continues to affect our daily lives, coupled with the uncertainty of when we can all safely return back to our regular routine, ADLA and TDLA have decided to cancel… Read More

The ADLA Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the following board positions, which will be voted on at the membership business meeting held in conjunction with the 2020 Annual Membership Business Meeting on Saturday, August 15th at the Ross Bridge Resort & Spa in Birmingham, AL. *As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ADLA… Read More