United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama

United States District Court
Southern District of Alabama

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US District Court

William H. Steele, Chief Judge
Charles R. Diard, Jr., Clerk of Court

The mission of the Alabama Southern District Court is to provide an impartial and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of legal proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Courts, so as to protect individual rights and liberties, promote public trust and confidence, and to preserve judicial independence.

Court Notices:

CJA PANEL ATTORNEY OF THE YEAR

- August 31, 2010

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama is pleased to announce the establishment of the Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”) Panel Attorney of the Year Award. The award is designed to recognize a CJA panel attorney who has provided outstanding legal representation to indigent criminal defendants, and has consistently demonstrated the high ideals of professionalism and excellence expected of CJA panel attorneys.

Attorneys who are admitted to this Court and are in good standing are invited to submit nominations for the CJA Panel Attorney of the Year, in writing, to the Clerk of Court, by September 30, 2010. The CJA Panel Selection Committee will review the nominations, and will make the final selection. This year’s recipient of the CJA Panel Attorney of the Year Award will be announced at the CJA annual luncheon, which will be held on October 15, 2010.

Notice to Customers Presenting Checks

- June 28, 2010

Checks submitted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama will be converted into an electronic funds transfer (EFT). This means we will copy your check and use the account information on it to electronically debit your account for the amount of the check. [more]