Alicia F. Bennett

SHAREHOLDER

Telephone 205-271-1780
Fax 205-271-1799
Email abennett@hillhillcarter.com

 

Alicia F. Bennett has represented Boards of Education, their members and employees for over 19 years. In her capacity as general counsel for such Boards, she provides advice and litigation representation in several areas, including labor and employment, contracts, civil rights, and student matters.

Mrs. Bennett is a former Vice-President of the Alabama State Bar and currently serves as a Disciplinary Hearing Officer and Bar Commissioner. She is also a former President of the Shelby County Bar Association.

Mrs. Bennett earned her B.A. in English from the Birmingham Southern College and received her J.D. from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University.

Bar Admissions

ALABAMA

1996

U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS

Eleventh Circuit

U.S. DISTRICT COURTS

Northern District of Alabama

Middle District of Alabama

Southern District of Alabama

Education

1996

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama, J.D

Honors:

  • Moot Court Board
  • Associate Justice National Moot Court Team
  • Member, American Journal of Trial Advocacy

1992

Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama, B.A.

Honors:

  • South Central Bell Honors Scholarship Recipient

Associations

ALABAMA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

Disciplinary Hearing Officer
Bar Commissioner (2005-Present)

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

Member

SHELBY COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

President (2005)
Vice President (2004)
Secretary (2003)
Treasurer (2001, 2002)

Affiliate Memberships:

Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys

National Council of School Attorneys (COSA)

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