Executive Director's Report, 1121 ALBJ, Vol. 82 No. 6 Pg. 408 (November, 2021)

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT

No. Vol. 82 No. 6 Pg. 408

Alabama Bar Lawyer

November, 2021

Terri Lovell

terri.lovell@alabar.org

Growing Ever Stronger

For more than 142 years, the Alabama State Bar has been a mainstay of our profession. Organizations can have the best policies, procedures, and practices, but they are only realized when supported by an organizational culture that continues to evolve and grow.

In 2017, the Alabama State Bar completed a thorough and updated long-range plan. Identified in this key document are the core values of trust, integrity, and service. Never do I pass on an opportunity to remind our staff, lawyers, or the public of these guiding principles. In serving our members and protecting the public, we should always reinforce and celebrate those values. Creating a culture of excellence should be the cornerstone of our profession and the foundation of everything we do at the Alabama State Bar.

As we continue to grow, the Alabama State Bar Governance & Internal Operations Task Force is completing a new and thorough evaluation. Few organizations would have the courage or the commitment to continually take on a self-assessment in furtherance of our mission. I thank our members who are serving in this role to create a stronger and better Alabama State Bar. The Governance committee is co-chaired by Raymond Bell and Pat...

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