Executive Director's Report, 0921 ALBJ, Vol. 82 No. 5 Pg. 312 (September, 2021)

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

Vol. 82 No. 5 Pg. 312

Alabama Bar Lawyer

September, 2021

Terri Lovell, terri.lovell@alabar.org

The Path Forward

Participating on the Alabama State Bar Hall of Fame Selection Committee has been one of many great opportunities of serving as executive director. I have never felt prouder to be a lawyer than when I heard the inspiring stories of the giants of our profession. I know that many years from now a committee will be honoring many of you for your contributions-not only to our profession, but also for your service to others. The future of our legal community depends on our leadership.

Leaders build each other up, and they have a vision for those who follow. We are gathering again in conference rooms and courtrooms. The sounds of people talking, laughing, and solving problems has given me a new appreciation for the importance of communication and relationships, and it has been a recurring reminder of hope. Have you noticed that nothing connects people more than when they face adversity together? Listen to those wonderful...