Lawyers

COVID-19 Restrictions Not Slowing Work For Divorce Lawyers

Courtrooms are quieter because of the coronavirus. But divorce lawyers have found ways to keep working.

JeffCo Judge Overturns Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Law

Birmingham Business Journal editor Ty West discusses a Jefferson County judge's decision overturning the state's workers' compensation law.

John Archibald: Hoover Reverses Bus Decision

School officials in Hoover are trying to figure out what's next now that the district has reversed a decision to end bus service for most students next school year. The Hoover School Board made the change Monday after months of harsh criticism from some parents and residents. We hear more from Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald.

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In a study of 105 professions, lawyers ranked number one in the incidence of depression. Male lawyers are two times more likely to commit suicide than the general male population. And substance abuse rates are also higher in the legal field than in many other fields. The stats are getting the attention of the Alabama Bar Association. Frank Thompson reports.