Forecasting the Damage from the Gulf Oil Spill
Understanding the Known Statistics of Disaster Damage and How They Apply in Forecasting the Damage from the Gulf Oil Spill as presented by Rhon Jones at the The Gulf Coast Disaster: Guide to Representing the Plaintiffs – Individuals to Institutions seminar in May 2010.
Jones Achieves Milestone with ABA Accreditation
This article by Alabama State Bar (ASB) President Tom Methvin appeared in the April 2010 issue of The Addendum, an online publication of the ASB. In it, Mr. Methvin congratulates Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law on its full accreditation by the American Bar Association’s Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions.
Dramatic Rise in Alabama Foreclosure Filings Underscores Need for State Bar Program
This article by Alabama State Bar (ASB) President Tom Methvin appeared in the August 2009 issue of The Addendum, an online publication of the ASB. In it, Mr. Methvin shares information about the Bar’s Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance Program. The program helps homeowners facing foreclosure by providing a free lawyer through Legal Services Alabama. The program is sponsored by a grant from the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation and the Alabama Access to Justice Commission.
Madison County VLP Making Great Strides
This article by Alabama State Bar (ASB) President Tom Methvin appeared in the February 2010 issue of The Addendum, an online publication of the ASB. In it, Mr. Methvin shares information about the Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) and its growth.
Mobile VLP, The Gold Standard
This article by Alabama State Bar President Tom Methvin appeared in the October 2009 issue of The Addendum, an online publication of the Alabama State Bar. In it, Mr. Methvin shares information about the VLP conducted by the Mobile Bar Association. It is the most successful VLP program in the state, and one of the best in the country.
Birmingham VLP works to meet needs of poor in North Central Alabama
This article by Alabama State Bar (ASB) President Tom Methvin appeared in the December 2009 issue of The Addendum, an online publication of the ASB. In it, Mr. Methvin shares information about the Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) and its growth in 2009.
Thank You, Volunteer Lawyers!
This President’s Page article by Alabama State Bar President Tom Methvin appeared in the March 2010 issue of The Alabama Lawyer magazine. In it, Mr. Methvin talks about the importance of the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) to provide free civil legal aid to the poor. Lawyers from around the state who participate in the VLP provide comments about what the program means to them.
Pro Bono Week, Just the Beginning of Emphasis on Access to Justice
This President’s Page article by Alabama State Bar (ASB) President Tom Methvin appeared in the November 2009 issue of The Alabama Lawyer magazine. In it, Mr. Methvin discusses how the ASB’s participation in the first ever Pro Bono Week, Oct. 25-31, 2009, helped promote lawyers throughout the state and educate the public about the availability of free legal assistance.
