Rule VIII - Assessment of Annual FeeA. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January 1 of each year holds a current business license to practice law, as required by Ala. Code 1975, § 40-12-49, an annual fee of $25. B. Any person admitted to practice in the State of Alabama who upon obtaining the age of 65 years has elected to retire from the practice of law shall be exempt from any assessment under these Rules. C. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January 1 of each year holds a special membership to the Alabama State Bar, as provided by Ala. Code 1975, § 34-3-17, an annual fee of $25. D. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January 1 of each year is registered as authorized house counsel, pursuant to Rule IX of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar, an annual fee of $25. E. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer admitted pro hac vice pursuant to Rule VII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Alabama State Bar a fee of $25 per application. F. The Alabama State Bar is authorized to assess each lawyer who on January 1 of each year is disbarred, suspended, placed on disability inactive status, or otherwise inactive an annual fee of $25, which shall be paid as a condition of reinstatement of the lawyer's license to practice law. G. The fee assessed pursuant to subsections A, C, D, E, and F above shall be used to fund the Client Security Fund. H. The Committee shall review the annual assessments every five years and report to the Board of Bar Commissioners the sufficiency of the annual assessment in relation to the financial stability, strength, and integrity of the Fund.Ala. Bar Clnt. Sec. Fund R. VIII
Amended eff. 3/30/1988; Amended eff. 1/14/2011.