Birmingham Bar Association Probate Law Section

1 Birmingham Bar Association Probate Law Section Established 2011 In the spring of 2011, Probate Judge Alan L. King contacted the Executive Director of the Birmingham Bar Association , Bo Landrum, and the President of the Birmingham Bar Association , Greg Hawley, about organizing a Probate Law Section . Following a series of meetings with groups of attorneys who regularly appeared in Jefferson County Probate Court, the decision was made to proceed with organizing a Probate Law Section , and an Application was prepared. The Executive Committee of the Birmingham Bar Association approved our Application, and, in the Fall of 2011, approximately 85 attorneys became charter members. The Probate Law Section immediately became one of the largest sections of the Birmingham Bar Association . By 2012, the Section had grown to over 170 members, and to over 200 the following year, and each year, to date, thereafter.

2 As stated in our By-Laws, the Probate Law Section was organized to: (a.) enhance the relationships among attorneys who practice or are interested in Probate law; (b.) promote the professional development, welfare, interests and education of the members of the Section ; (c.) provide meaningful services and educational programs for the benefit of the members of the Section and the Bar; (d.) encourage involvement of the Membership in activities of the Bar; and (e.) provide appropriate information and assistance to the local community. Throughout the year the Probate Law Section has Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs (generally one-hour lunch and learn programs), and we have our Annual full-day CLE in early December which is held in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the Presiding Circuit Court Judge and which draws in excess of 100 attorneys each year.

3 We also have several social events during the year. There is an after-hours get-together during the spring , and the Annual Probate Night at the Birmingham Barons during the Summer is a highlight, as is the Dia de Muerto ( Day of the Dead aka All Souls Day or All Saints Day, celebrated throughout the world in late October/early November, at which time there is a gathering to remember friends and family members who have died), and the year-end social following the Annual Meeting in December. Table of Contents I. Birmingham Bar Association Probate Section Officers (2011-2016); II. By-Laws of the Probate Law Section of the Birmingham Bar Association ; III. Probate Court Annual CLE Programs (2010-2015). Judge Alan L. King organized the Annual Probate CLE in years 2009 and 2010. In 2009, there was a CLE at both the Bessemer and Birmingham courthouses.

4 The Probate Law Section began organizing the Annual CLE in 2011; IV. BBA Probate Law Section Annual Reports (2012-2015). Probate COURT CLE JEFFERSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE JUDGE VOWELL'S COURTROOM DECEMBER 3, 2010 8 :30 -9 :00 MORNING SESSION Judge Alan King, Presiding REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS IN JUDGE ALAN KING'S COURTROOM. SPONSORED BY BAXLEY, DILLARD, DAUPHIN, McKNIGHT & JAMES, BETH McELROY, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 9 :00- 9 :30 WELCOME AND GENERAL REMARKS SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATES 9 :30-1000 TRYING THE COMPLEX Probate CASE 10:00-10:30 GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS l 0:30 - l 0:45 BREAK I 0:45 - 11: 15 ADMINISTRATIONS 11:15- 11:45 MEDIATIONS IN Probate COURT 11 :45- 12:00 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN JUDGE ALAN L. KING BARRY RAGSDALE SIROTE & PERMUTT, SIDNEY C. SUMMEY JEFFERSON COUNTY GUARDIAN & CONS ERV A TOR WHITE, ARNOLD & DOWD, ELIZABETH McELROY JEFFERSON COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BAXLEY, DILLARD, DAUPHIN, McKNIGHT & JAMES MICHELLE OBRADOVIC WISE RESOLUTION, LLC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PLEASE RETURN BY I :15, SPEAKERS WILL BEGIN AT I :30 AFTERNOON SESSION Judge Sherri C.

5 Friday, Presiding l :30- 2:00 GENERAL REMARKS GAL'S IN Probate COURT 2:00 - 2:30 CONDEMNATIONS FROM START TO FINISH 2:30 - 3:00 SETTLEMENTS 3:00 -- 3: 15 JUDGE SHERRI C. FRIDAY LESLIE KLASING WALDREP. STEWART & KENDRICK, LLC DEAN STEIN HARVILLE-STEIN LAW OFFICES, LLC BREAK WITH REFRESHMENTS IN JUDGE ALAN KING'S COURTROOM SPONSORED BY WHITE, ARNOLD, & DOWD, , SIDNEY SUMMEY, COUNTY GUARDIAN & CONSERVATOR 3: 15- 3:45 ESTATE PLANNING 3 :45- 4 :15 AN OVERVIEW OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN ADULTS {ADULT INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENTS) 4 : 15 - 4 :30 FRED DANIELS CABANISS, JOHNSTON, GARDNER, DUMAS & O ' NEAL DR. ARMAND SCHACTER GRAYSON & ASSOCIATES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS}