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When Judges Make Bad Decisions – Thoughts for Meditation

November 3, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

A nearly-lost necessity of mind - Advice from an old lawyer, turned pastor. The first duty of the community to their judges is to entertain the most honorable view of their office. How much more those officers who appear on the communities …

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Foster Parents Must Engage in the TPR Trial

November 2, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

"[T]he foster mother would not commit to another custodial arrangement other than adoption" The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals is making it clear - again. If we want children to find permanency through adoption, we need to engage the foster …

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The First Question the Court Must Ask

August 28, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

When the service of process on the defendant is contested as being improper or invalid, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove that service of process was performed correctly or legally. The first question a court must ask, in every time …

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How to Write a Proposed Order – Brevity is Best

August 28, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

When a juvenile court has not made specific factual findings in support of its judgments, we must presume that the juvenile court made those findings necessary to support its judgment, provided that those findings are supported by the …

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To My Friends and Fellow Officers of the Court – Speak Freely with DHR Case Workers – Without Their Attorneys Present

August 24, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

To my Friends and Fellow Officers of the Court: I will be brief because the attached Attorney General Opinon, RO-2003-03 speaks for itself. As you know, Ala. R. Pro. Cond. 4.2 prohibits any communication with another party, if that party is …

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The Doctrine of Last Minute Efforts // Equipping Foster Parents for Gracious Advocacy, Part III

August 21, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

The Doctrine of Last Minute Efforts —//— Equipping Foster Parents for Gracious Advocacy Series, Part III If you are a foster parent, you may have had the experience of showing up to a Termination of Parental Rights trial, only to hear from the …

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Case Brief and Commentary by S.J. McLure: R.H. and A.H. v. Madison County DHR, March 24, 2023, (Alabama Court of Civil Appeals)

August 16, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

Every Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court release opinions. As it is the duty of attorneys to keep themselves apprised of fresh cases relevant to their fields, we make a practice of reviewing, and at times …

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Case Brief and Commentary by S.J. McLure: Ellis v. Duncan, February 3, 2023 (Alabama Court of Civil Appeals)

April 21, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

Every Friday, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Supreme Court release opinions. As it is the duty of attorneys to keep themselves apprised of fresh cases relevant to their fields, we make a practice of reviewing, and at times …

Case Brief and Commentary by S.J. McLure: Ellis v. Duncan, February 3, 2023 (Alabama Court of Civil Appeals)Read More

Sam McLure stands for Election, Tomorrow – January 27, 2023 || Alabama’s Capitol Bar Association, Montgomery County, Holds Election for …

January 26, 2023 //  by Sam McLure

|| Sam McLure stands for Election, Tomorrow - January 27, 2023 || *For immediate release.* ________________________________ Alabama's Capitol Bar Association, Montgomery County, Holds Election for Board of Directors. On Friday, January 27, …

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