BBA Committees

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The Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) offers a variety of committees dedicated to fostering leadership development, networking opportunities, and meaningful contributions to the legal community. Serving on a committee provides an excellent platform to connect with fellow attorneys, refine your skills, and make a positive impact.

We strongly encourage you to consider joining a committee in 2026. Participating in these committees can be incredibly rewarding, allowing you to develop your leadership abilities while contributing to the advancement of the legal profession.

Become an active participant in the BBA's mission by joining a committee. Should you have any questions, Jim H. Wilson, BBA Executive Director, is available at jwilson@birminghambar.org.

The list of committees for 2026 and the online committee request form are below. Please indicate your preferences below and click "Submit." You can download a list of 2026 committees here.

We look forward to your engagement in these influential leadership opportunities next year.

Birmingham Connection Committee

Helps to strengthen the BBA’s relationship with and presence in the Birmingham community; promotes community events that might be of interest to BBA members; considers impactful ways that the BBA can get involved with Birmingham events; engages in public service projects.

Continuing Legal Education Committee

Prepares, develops and produces CLE programming throughout the year, which is a crucial member benefit.

Court Liaison Committee (State and Federal)

Serves as a liaison between the BBA and Birmingham-area courts and fosters a collegial relationship between the Bench and the Bar; coordinates with the Presiding Judge (State) and Chief Judge (Federal) regarding areas of support that they need and helps to identify or provide appropriate resources.

Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Facilitates inclusiveness throughout the BBA and the legal profession by coordinating programs and discussions about diversity and inclusion and by interfacing with BBA Sections and other Committees.

Domestic Relations and Family Law Committee

Identifies issues in the practice of domestic relations and family law and facilitates programs and discussions to address these issues.

Entertainment Committee

Is responsible for planning, cooking, and clean-up for two large social events each year - the BBA annual summer Picnic and the year-end holiday Party. If you enjoy cooking, have experience hosting parties, and aren’t afraid of hard work, this committee could be a good fit for you.

Fee Arbitration Committee

Acts as an arbitration board to hear and rule on fee disputes between attorneys and their clients or other attorneys.

Future Leaders Forum Committee

Organizes the annual Future Leaders Forum, which is the BBA’s leadership development program for attorneys who have been in practice for 3‑8 years.

Grievance Committee

Investigates and reports to the BBA Executive Committee on complaints filed with the Alabama State Bar against Birmingham area attorneys.

Health and Wellness Committee

Explores topics related to lawyer wellness and presents programs to educate and create awareness of the importance of health and wellness, both physical and mental.

Immigration Committee

Provides substantive information on practice trends, fosters the practice of immigration law among committee members, and serves as liaison with BBA members on immigration law-related issues.

In House / Corporate Committee

Offers opportunities for members who work for a corporation (in a corporate legal department or elsewhere in a company) to get more involved through networking events and CLE programs focused on pertinent issues.

Membership Committee

Reviews and approves applications for membership and submits its recommendations on such applications to the BBA Executive Committee; explores and considers means to increase the value of membership in the BBA.

Mentoring Committee

Implements the BBA’s Mentoring Program, which pairs newly admitted lawyers with more seasoned lawyers for help in navigating the practice of law.

Scholarship Committee

Reviews and evaluates law school scholarship applications from area law schools and makes recommendations to the BBA Executive Committee for award.