Special Recognitions - Thursday, August 19, 2010 12:40 - 0 Comments

First female lawyer to head the Alabama State Bar

Alyce Manley Spruell, a member of the law firm of Spruell & Powell in Northport, has been named President of the Alabama State Bar. Alyce, who becomes the first woman to hold this important position, will do an outstanding job. Many, including this writer, believe the election of a woman to this position was long overdue. Promoting the need for increased civics education will be one of Alyce’s goals as President of the 16,000-member organization. Alyce is a 1983 graduate of the University of Alabama School of Law and she is an outstanding lawyer. Her firm primarily handles general civil litigation, employment and business representation. Alyce also has an alternative dispute practice, serving as both a mediator and arbitrator in the same areas as her practice. All of us at Beasley Allen wish Alyce the very best as she takes over as President.