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Judge Julie Palmer wins 2015 Judge of the Year award
Judge Julie Palmer, a BBVLP board member, was awarded the 2015 Judge of the Year by the Family Law Section of the Alabama State Bar.
Judge Palmer was presented the award at the Family Law Section's annual "Divorce on the Beach" CLE on May 29th.
"Judge Palmer is deserving of this award because she is a leader in domestic relations law in our state and has been for some time via continued service to the Section and to the local and state bar," said Heather Fann, president of the Family Law Section and also vice president of the BBVLP.
Judge Palmer served as a past president of the Family Law Section and was a board member for seven years before being elected judge. In 2006, Judge Palmer was named "Lawyer of the Year" by the Family Law Section.
Attorney Jessica Kirk Drennan, of Kirk.Drennan, nominated Judge Palmer for the award noting that "she works to keep attorneys informed of updates in case law, organizes CLEs, keeps her docket current, and treats everyone fairly."
As the presiding judge for the Domestic Relations Court for the 10th Judicial Circuit/Birmingham Division, Judge Palmer is an active supporter of the BBVLP and was instrumental in starting the BBVLP's weekly Domestic Relations Help Desk. Judge Palmer hears the bulk of cases assigned by the BBVLP to volunteer attorneys in the domestic relations courthouse.
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