Welcome to Bench Bar 2024!
Proudly Sponsoring Bench Bar Conference 2024
Thursday, September 5
4:00 - 6:00 PM: Conference Check In & Welcome Reception
Visit us in the Card Room for cocktails and to grab your badge & swag bag for the weekend!
*Please note, this reception is cocktails only and no food will be served.
Friday, September 6
8:15 - 9:15 AM: Breakfast, Coffee, & Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar
Served in the Grand Ballroom; seating will be available to enjoy breakfast with registered guests before sessions begin.
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Concurrent Sessions:
Federal Case Law Update, Beachside Room
Presented by Judge Andre Mathis & Will Perry
Probate & Estate Updates, Azalea Room
Presented by Judge Joe Townsend & Chasity Grice
10:15 - 11:15 AM - Concurrent Sessions:
Social Media, Marketing & Ethics, Beachside Room
Presented by Judge Valerie Smith, Judicial Commissioner Shayla Purifoy, Carlissa Shaw, & Estelle Winsett
ADR Updates, Azalea Room
Presented by Amber Shaw & Darryl Gresham
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Keynote Luncheon
*Lunch service begins at 11:15 AM
Three Judges, Three Courts, Three Perspectives, Grand Ballroom
Presented by Judge Valerie Smith, Judge Phyllis Gardner, & Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins
Afternoon Activities Starting at 1:30 PM
Volleyball Tournament Bicycle Ride Through the Bay Shopping in Downtown Fairhope
5:00 - 7:00 PM - YLD Sunset CLE
*Light appetizers, beverages and games provided
Incorporation of A.I. in Legal Practice, Beachside Room & Patio
Presented by Chief Magistrate Judge Tu Pham, Professor Anna Vescovo, Rod Watson, & Zach Jones
Saturday, September 7
8:15 - 9:15 AM: Breakfast, Coffee, & Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar
Served in the Grand Ballroom; seating will be available to enjoy breakfast with registered guests before sessions begin.
9:00 - 10:00 AM - Concurrent Sessions:
Judicial Commissioners: Everything You Have Always Wanted to Know & Wondered, Beachside Room
Presented by Chief Judicial Commissioner John Marshall & Judicial Commissioner Shayla Purifoy
Updates in Family Law, Azalea Room
Presented by Chancellor Kasey Culbreath & Joe Smith
10:15 - 11:15 AM - Concurrent Sessions:
Shelby County Criminal Justice Update, Beachside Room
Presented by Shelby Co. District Attorney General Steve Mulroy & Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
The Far Reach of the Corporate Transparency Act, Azalea Room
Presented by Taylor Kinard & Doug Weissinger
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Keynote Luncheon
The Air Up There: Views from the Bench and Beyond, Grand Ballroom
*Lunch service begins at 11:15 AM
Presented by Chief Judge Sheryl Lipman, Chief Judge Jennie Latta, Presiding Judge Carolyn Blackett, & Justice Janice Holder
Afternoon Activities Starting at 1:30 PM
9-Hole Golf Outing
Pickleball Clinic
Poolside Trivia
Bicycle Ride Through the Bay Shopping in Downtown Fairhope
Judicial Dessert Reception
Join us for our Judicial Reception from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Julep Point Gazebo. Enjoy the best sunset views at a family-friendly event with members of the Judiciary. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Don’t miss the sunset at 7:30PM!
Sunday, September 8
9:00 - 10:30 AM - Farewell Breakfast CLE
Meeting the New Standard Under Federal Rule of Evidence 702, Beachside Room
Presented by Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff, Nicole Grida, & Andre Wharton
Bench Bar 2024 Activities Flyer
Thursday 9/5
4:00 - 6:00PM - Conference Registration & Welcome Reception
Friday 9/6
Social Activities Starting at 1:30pm
Volleyball Tournament
Group Bicycle Ride Through the Bay
Shopping in Fairhope
5:00 - 7:00PM - YLD Sunset CLE
Saturday 9/22
Social Activities Starting at 1:30pm
9-Hole Golf Outing
Pickeball Clinic
Poolside Trivia
Shopping in Fairhope
Group Bicycle Ride Through the Bay
7:00 - 9:00pm JudicialDessertReception
Enjoy the best sunset views at a family-friendly event with members of the Judiciary. Dessert and beverages will be provided. Don’t miss the sunset at 7:30PM!
Sunday 9/23
9:30 - 11:00AM Farewell Breakfast & CLE
President's Circle Sponsors
Kickoff Party
Resort Amenities
Restaurants
Salon & Spa Service
Indoor Pool
Outdoor Pool
Whirlpool & Sauna
Resort Shopping
Concierge
Valet
Cabana rentals
Helpful Information
Important Event Contacts:
Asia Meador Cell: (832) 866-6896
Lauren Gooch Cell: (480) 284-1595
Hotel Directions
Tennis Courts with LED lighting
Sailing, boating, fishing
Two 18-hole championship golf courses
Horseback Riding
Bicycle Rentals & Bike Path
View The Grand’s Daily Activities
(Scavenger hunts for kids & more!)
Nearby Points of Interest
3 Miles from Fairhope
16 miles from Mobile
26 miles from Gulf Shores Beach
Fairhope Attractions
Fairhope Municipal Pier
Fairhope Shopping
Fairhope Museum of History
Weeks Bay Estuary
Mary Ann Upchurch Cell: (901) 457-9007 Download The Grand App.
One Grand Boulevard, Point Clear, Alabama, 36564
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Hotel Phone Number +1 251-928-9201
Check-in: 4:00 pm
Check-out: 11:00 am
Hotel Parking
Complimentary On-Site Parking
Off-Site Parking - Across the street 1 Miles
Daily Valet: $27
