This week the Montgomery County Commission presented an official proclamation declaring Oct. 24-30, 2010, as Pro Bono Week in Montgomery County, Ala. The resolution was sponsored by Commission Ham Wilson, Jr. The recognition is part of Alabama's activities in celebration of National Pro Bono Week, established by the American Bar Association in 2009 to recognize the efforts of lawyers to provide free civil legal assistance to people in poverty who would otherwise not have access to justice. Pro Bono Week activities in Alabama are sponsored by the Alabama State Bar and its Pro Bono Celebration Task Force, with support of local bar associations statewide.

Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange signed an official proclamation declaring Oct. 24-30, 2010, as Pro Bono Week in Montgomery, Ala. The designation is part of Alabama's activities in celebration of National Pro Bono Week, established by the American Bar Association in 2009 to recognize the efforts of lawyers to provide free civil legal assistance to people in poverty who would otherwise not have access to justice.

As most Americans know,Ford and Firestone were involved in the world's largest tire recall in history a few years back. Firestone produced a specially designed 15-inch ATX tire in 1990 which were installed by Ford on Explorers as original equipment. Tragically, the Firestone tires were defective and the Explorer was prone to rollover.

We recently settled a case that arose out of a highway collision on behalf of a Mobile man whose case had been pending in Mobile County Circuit Court. The motor vehicle accident occurred on the evening of October 19, 2006 when a large Budweiser truck slammed into the rear of the Saturn automobile in which our client was riding as a back-seat passenger. The driver of the Saturn had to stop for a Ford Explorer that was disabled in the left lane of the approach to the Wallace Tunnel on I-10 in Mobile. The Budweiser truck was traveling at about 60 to 65 mph and was unable to stop before slamming into the Saturn. The posted speed limit on the highway was 55 mph. Also, there was a sign that required trucks to use the right lane of traffic.

More than 900 attorneys attended the second annual Beasley Allen Retreat at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22. The retreat provides continuing education credits and is open to all Alabama lawyers in private practice.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. - Beasley Allen law firm will hosts its second annual Beasley Allen Retreat at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center beginning Friday, Nov. 21 and continuing on Saturday, Nov. 22. The retreat provides continuing education credits and is open to all Alabama lawyers in private practice. More than 900 attorneys from throughout the state are expected to attend.

LaBarron Boone was named as Beasley Allen's Attorney of the Year for 2007. Beasley Allen's attorney of the year is not only a lawyer, but is also an engineer. He is a team player that is passionate about his work. His clients have great respect for him and constantly give him praise.