Each Chrsitmas, Beasley Allen hands out angels to anyone who would like to donate to the Capital Hill Nursing home. Join us in making this Christmas special for the residents.

By donating a gift to the Chisholm Ministry center, you will be helping parents provide thier children with gifts and happiness this Christmas. The gifts will be taken to the toy store and sold at a very low cost of .50-$3.00. The money that is made at the store goes back to the Ministry for food, clothing, and other supplies.

PCA is a church for the homeless that provides them worship service and a hot meal. We will be donating gifts to the shelter this Christmas. They are in need of blankets, clothes, hygiene items and more. For more information, please contact Willa Carpenter at 495-1553

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.

Six students representing St. James High School made it into the Top 10 team playoff round of the 2008 YMCA High School Mock Trial Competition, held Nov. 8 and 9 at the Montgomery County Courthouse. The team was coached by Beasley Allen attorney Clay Barnett, along with Scott Green and Kevin Davidson, both Assistant District Attorneys in Montgomery.

The 2nd Annual Beasley Allen Retreat will be held on November 21-22, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel & Spa in Montgomery, Alabama. For more information, please contact Renee Lindsey at (334) 269-2343.

Tom Methvin, Beasley Allen's managing shareholder, was recently named President of the Board of Directors for Brantwood Children's Home. Brantwood currently serves children ranging in age from 10-21, including transitional programs to help older youths move from dependent care to independent living situations. More than just a roof over their heads, Brantwood provides youngsters torn from their traditional family through often traumatic circumstances a place to belong.

The election of Sen. Obama brings about a new day in America and will do more to unify this country at a time when it is so badly needed. The President-elect will bring the best of America into his cabinet and in all key positions in his administration.

Judge Deborah Bell Paseur is, without question, the most qualified person in the race for a seat on the Alabama Supreme Court. She is also the best person for the job. In my opinion, Judge Paseur would be an outstanding justice on the high court. The judge from Lauderdale County, who has years of experience as a trial court judge, is well-respected by lawyers in all areas of practice. These include both Plaintiff and Defense lawyers. All persons who know Judge Paseur believe that she will be a great Supreme Court Justice.

With extensive deployed operations expected to continue for the foreseeable future, our troops will require, and deserve, continued support from those of us for whom they are fighting. Regardless of your position on any particular mission, these men and women are doing their duty to you and our country, going in harm's way and sometimes making the ultimate sacrifice. They deserve our unwavering support.