From the President This year is off to a great start, thanks to all of you, our members! With COVID hopefully waning, more of our members have been eager to return to in-person events and to reconnect with colleagues and friends. We have been hosting lots of fun gatherings around town where all of you can build your networks, expand your business relationships and become acquainted with some of the wonderful spots Birmingham has to offer. Also, for the third year in a row, the Birmingham Bar Association is providing high quality, informative virtual CLE programs ... free for our members. I want to highlight a few of our events and activities from the first part of 2022 and preview some of the don’t-miss events coming up this fall.
FUN EVENTS I HOPE YOU ATTENDED ► “Get to Know Birmingham” series: I am thrilled that our series of 1-hour events at Birmingham businesses have been so well-attended and well-loved. In February, we visited Urban Impact; in March we visited the Birmingham Museum of Art; in April we visited the Freshwater Land Trust; and we have more planned throughout the year. Birmingham Bar leaders Ruby Jackson, Breauna Johnson and Emily McClendon have made these events such a success! I encourage you to attend all of our future “Get to Know Birmingham” events. ► Happy Hour Socials: In January, February and April, we hosted happy hours at local bars, and these fun events allowed our members to have a drink or two on the Birmingham Bar and enjoy one of Birmingham’s many fantastic gathering spots. In March, we opted for coffee or tea at a local coffee shop near Railroad Park. ► Law Day Celebration: This year’s signature event was our day-long observance of Law Day, when organizations around the country engage in discussions
08
Above: Allison, Connie Ray Stockham and Keith Andress. Below: BBA members have the opportunity to volunteer for The World Games 2022 or attend the Opening Ceremony. about the importance of the law and government in our society. Our day of recognition featured an in-person luncheon at The Florentine, followed by a CLE program about the state, national and global economy with speakers Michael Davis and Harrison Proctor and moderator Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart. Later that evening, we danced the night away at a band party at The Fennec featuring the fabulous eight-piece band, Nationwide Coverage. Thank you so much to Law Day Chair Beth McElroy for a tremendously successful day of fun! ► The World Games 2022: I am so proud to have been able to offer our members the chance to volunteer with
TWG2022. This will be a historic moment for our city, and Birmingham Bar members will be a part of it. We are also offering our members the
BIRMINGHAM BAR BULLETIN
