Ala. Sup. Ct. Comm'n R. Disp. Res. B

As amended through October 21, 2024
Rule B - Membership on the Commission

The membership of the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution shall be constituted as follows:

1. One Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (appointed by the Chief Justice).
2. One Judge of the Court of Civil Appeals (appointed by the Chief Justice).
3. Two circuit court judges (appointed by the Alabama Circuit Judges Association), designated as holding Places #1 and #2.
4. Two district court judges, including one from a court with family-juvenile court jurisdiction (both shall be appointed by the Alabama District Judges Association); one shall be designated as the district court member and one shall be designated as the family court member.
5. Three members of the Alabama State Bar (appointed by the president of the Alabama State Bar), designated as Bar members, and as holding places #1, #2, and #3.
6. Four members appointed by the following state officials:
a. Governor-one member.
b. Lieutenant governor-one member.
c. Speaker of the House-one member.
d. Attorney general-one member.
7. Three members appointed by the following organizations:
a. Alabama Trial Lawyers Association-one member.
b. Alabama Defense Lawyers Association-one member.
c. Alabama Lawyers Association-one member.
8. Three members to be designated, at large, by the Commission to afford diverse representation on the Commission, these three members to be designated as deemed desirable by the Commission from groups such as law schools, consumer groups, business groups, labor groups, social service agencies, and the like. These at-large members shall be designated as holding places #1, #2, and #3.
9. Liaison membership on the Commission. The administrative director of court and the executive director of the Alabama State Bar shall serve as liaison members of the Commission.

Ala. Sup. Ct. Comm'n R. Disp. Res. B

Adopted effective 7/1/1994.