AL · rules
Ala. St. Bar Client Sec. Fund R. 8
Assessment of annual fee
A. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who, on
January 1 of each year, holds a current business license to practice law, as required by
Alabama Code 1975, §40-12-49, an annual fee of $25.00.
B. Any person admitted to practice in the State of Alabama who upon obtaining
the age of 65 years has elected to retire from the practice of law shall be exempt from
any assessment under these rules.
C. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January
1 of each year holds a special membership to the Alabama State Bar, as provided by Ala.
Code 1975, § 34-3-17, an annual fee of $25.
D. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January
1 of each year is registered as authorized house counsel, pursuant to Rule IX of the Rules
Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar, an annual fee of $25.
E. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer admitted pro
hac vice pursuant to Rule VII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar
a fee of $25 per application.
F. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January
1 of each year is disbarred, suspended, placed on disability inactive status, or otherwise
inactive an annual fee of $25, which shall be paid as a condition of reinstatement of the
lawyer's license to practice law.
G. The fee assessed pursuant to subsections A, C, D, E, and F above shall be
used to fund the Client Security Fund.
H. The Committee shall review the annual assessments every five years and
report to the Board of Bar Commissioners the sufficiency of the annual assessment in
relation to the financial stability, strength, and integrity of the Fund.
History
[Amended eff. 3-30-88; Amended eff. 1-14-2011.] Note from the reporter of decisions: The order amending the Alabama State Bar Client Security Fund Rules, effective January 14, 2011, is published in that volume of the Alabama Reporter that contains Alabama cases from___So. 3d.
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