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Heart of the Alabama State Bar

With our mission of ensuring equal access to justice to all Alabamians, and our focus on providing scholarships and grants to foster this mission, the Alabama Law Foundation is the “heart” of the Alabama State Bar. Pictured are, from left, Leslie Barineau, President of the Board of Directors, and Board member Flynn Mozingo.

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Board members with a Heart for service

Alabama Law Foundation board members, driven by a deep commitment to service, play a vital role in advancing our mission, working tirelessly to support legal aid programs and expand opportunities for those in need. Pictured are, from left, ALF Board members Tom Heflin, Will Hill Tankersley, and Lakeshia King.

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the heart of our mission

The Alabama Law Foundation provides vital grants for law-related charitable projects and funding scholarships for aspiring lawyers and judges. Grants supporting free civil legal aid for those in need play a crucial role in bridging the justice gap and shaping the future of Alabama’s legal community. Pictured are, from left, ALF Board member Karen Laneaux and ALF Grants and Scholarship Coordinator Dominique McKee.

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A Heart for stewardship

Careful financial stewardship is at the core of the Alabama Law Foundation’s mission, ensuring the resources needed to expand access to justice across the state. Through dedicated investment management, these financial leaders help sustain the foundation’s programs, making a lasting impact on Alabama’s legal community and those in need. Pictured are, from left, Chris Mason and Sam Kirkpatrick from Mayfair Advisory Group.

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A Message from ALF President Leslie R. Barineau

Greetings,

“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the winds blow cold; when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” Charles Dickens

If you have read any of my past columns, you know that I love this time of year in the sports world with March Madness and The Masters in April. It is exciting! What underdog is going to shine? What life lessons can we learn? It is also an exciting time at ALF for grants to be awarded and the induction of a new class of Fellows.

This year we have awarded 19 grants to various organizations dedicated to advancing the Foundation’s mission – ensuring all Alabamians have meaningful access to justice. Our board, as well as non-board members who participate in the selection of grant recipients, spends countless hours reviewing grant applications, interviewing potential grantees, and researching the various programs that hope to receive a grant. This dedication is indicative of the commitment to and heart for service that we at ALF strive to provide to our grant recipients as well as scholarship recipients. If you know of 501(c)(3) organizations that provide programs relating to access to justice, please encourage them to contact ALF and submit a grant application.

On April 5, we will induct 20 attorneys, eight judges, and one district attorney as ALF Fellows at a black-tie dinner. This dinner is a wonderful time to recognize and honor this new class of Fellows and enjoy fellowship with our colleagues. ALF established the Fellows Program in 1995 to honor bar members who made a significant contribution to their profession and their community. Fellows provide leadership and support for the ALF’s programs that promote access to justice. No more than 1% of bar members may become Fellows so it is an exceptional honor to be selected.

We are the heart of the Alabama State Bar. Our Executor Director and her staff along with the ALF board are dedicated to ALF’s mission of providing access to justice to Alabamians through our grants, scholarships, and programs.

“Spring is for more than just a change of seasons; it’s a rebirth of the spirit.” Toni Sorenson

Warmest Regards,

Leslie R. Barineau

President, Alabama Law Foundation

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Alabama Law Foundation Announces First Round of 2025 Grant Recipients

Each year, the Alabama Law Foundation provides grant funding to programs dedicated to advancing its mission—ensuring all Alabamians have meaningful access to justice. These grants fall into two categories: General Legal Aid Grants and Foreclosure Prevention Grants. For 2025, the foundation is conducting two grant cycles. The first round of funding has been awarded, with a total of $1,997,375 granted so far. Applications for the second round will open in mid-April, and recipients will be announced in July.

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS WITH DISABLED PARENTS

If you or someone you know has a parent who was permanently disabled or killed in a work-related injury, you are eligible to receive a scholarship.

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Law Related Charitable Grants

We are the largest funder of Alabama organizations that provide free civil legal aid to low-income Alabama residents and for law related charitable programs.

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LAW SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS

Attending or planning to attend law school? We support the next generation of lawyers by administering three scholarship funds for law students.

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