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EDL5/93 THE ALABAMALAWYER May J993 / 137 IN BRIEF May1993 Volume54 , Number3 PubllshOdseven 1fme$ a yeart 1hes.eveo 1h Issue Is a bar directory edition) by lhe Alabama State Bar, ON THE COVER: P.O . Box 4156, MO(ltgomery. Alabama 36 \ 01. The BirminghamC ivil Rights Institute houses exhibitsdepict ing historical events Phono(205) 269- ISIS . from post-WorldWar I racial separation to present-day racial progress. Robert A. Huttaker .............................................Editor Photo courtesy of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, OdessaWoolfolk, president SU$3nShirodt OePao!a..... , ..............Associa le Edi101 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Ma,gatetMurphy .. .............................Managll\9 E<'tor 80 1td OI Editor• African-American Lawyers in Alabama v1, 1amJ Underwood, TV50.lfflbla• Jeffrey L Uiltler,, Mobile• Alu L. Holti:IOtd, Jt , Motltgomory • A&llnT , FIOO(lrS..Bitf'*'O­ Black Pioneer Lawyers in Alabama - Living Legencb ttam • J.E. Sawyer. Jt •• Eroefprise• Leah 0 . TS')tOr, SifTJWIO­ ham • Oeborah Allty Sm l!h, Blrmlng hal?I • 0111• 6 1fn, By RaymondI,. Johnson,Jr • ..................................................................................................l56 Blrmh;il\am • Jahn YI. two~ . Birmingham• Rty o , Hocpl. Jt,, Birmingham• OeootahJ . LQn9,Birmingham • Sheqy eo.,. African-American Females llfaking a Difference lurn·&11Je1.MOl1CgOIT\ety • Lauro Peck. Blrmingl'lbm• SMa A.. in the Alabama Legal Profeulon MeGlvaren , Blrmln-oham , Hon. Joseph A. Cotqu lu. T~ • &.is.n E. R\lu. Monlgorne,y • John Mnril,Hl rl, By Cynthia W. Clinton and Anita l. Kelly .............................................................................170 Birmlngl\am• RaymondL Jotlr.sott , Jr._ BIITIWIQham• Phillip ,._Lillttl. Jaaptr • Ced! M, Tlpiton, Jr,. ()pollka • F0troii LIIU. An Overview of Jury Tria ls: Legal and Proc edural Considerations !Aobllt • Hon. til.ql Mllddoll, Mon.,oome,y• J.W. Gooclloe, J1., Mobile • Ma.ft< 0. Hff& . Birmingham • Scev• P, 9.rvM:on. By Hon. Kenneth0. Simon ....................................................................................................175 ~n • Benja,ni118 . $inlllf"9 , Ill, 81mw,gh;am 54th ABAMidwinter Meeting Board of C<lmmlsalonera Wal.on .........,_., ....- .....Samuel A. Rumore. J1,, Birmingham By J. Michael McWilliam.s............ ...............................................................................................186 OfflOHa CIOt.-ioeM. StNl!I,Jt ., Bir'*"'1,un .._,...... ._,_,__,_.Ptesidetl1 Micl,yearReports: Alabama State Bar Committees and Task Forces ............ 187 James A. Seale, MoMOOffiet)'...---·--·- Presklen1-e1ec1 JOllnEarle Cha.Ion, Say Mlne~1t........................ VQ •!)letldonl Lonely is the Lawyer R119ln0ldT . Hatnnet,Monagomety ,... ,-, .., ..... ,- ........Soerflaty Board ot C.Ommlulonere: By John C. Prather, Jr. .............................................................................................................. 191 Isl Circuil EdwardP . T~ . .,, • Chatom • 2lld CirculLJotln A.. Niehols,. LUYetr\lO• 3td Clreull. Lynn Aoboft;on J1ck$on. Computer Access to Courts Cla)'IM • •th C«cuil. Jotln w. Kellr. w. Selma , 58\ Clf'CI.Q, John P..-cy Owtt , 11,Oaotwlt • lkttClrCllit. Ptac:eNo. 1, \'lal ­ By laVeedaMorgan Ballle.. .......................................................................................................206 lltr P. er~ . T~ • 6th Circuit.PIiiot No. 2, Jcfln A. Owens.,l~ • 711\Clrouil, An twr F. FIie, IU, AMlstor! • 81hC.WIL A,J, ~ *\ Dtco:lur • 911'1Cfta., il, W.. m 0. Sc:fuQos,Jf .. Fon Payne • 101h CitC\.111,Place Ne,. 1, Samuel H, FrankJln, 81,mingham• 10chQQ.ilt. Ptace H<>.2. Jat!1$&W , Presidential Update.. .................................140 YoungLawyers' Section ... .........................! 93 Gewln, e.rmlnotwn • IOll'I c.tc ult, Place No. 3 . Jatnes S. Executive Director's Report...... ................142 Opinions of the General Coun.sel.... .......... 194 Uoyd. 81rm1ngl'lam• 101.hCltQi i.. P19Ce No, .c, SitmMII A, Rumot&, Ji',. Birmin,gl\om• 10l:hCiro.,11, Ploc:. No, 5, Timoll'I)' ASBat a Glance .........................................14 3 Recent Decisions .......................................196 L DIiiard, Btrmlngtiam • 10th Circuit Piece No. 6, Mace . Facts/FaxPoll ............................................144 DisciplinaryReport ..... ..............................200 Greaves..Blnnin gl\am • 10lh O.C\lll, Place No. 7, J, Mato0n Otvis. Bitmingham • 10th Clrc;:1,111.Plac• No, t . Oraylon N , Bar Briefs........................ ...........................146 LegislativeWrap-Up ............ ......................202 J4ffles , BlrmrtlQham • 101n Circui,, Pl&ee No. 9, ca1ny S. 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