Senate Confirms Sean Costello as U.S. Attorney for Southern District of Alabama
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Sean Costello as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, a position he has held since being appointed by the court in 2021.
Aniah’s Law Clears Alabama Senate, Heads Back to the House
A constitutional amendment that would give Alabama judges broader authority to deny bail to defendants charged with serious violent crimes has cleared the state Senate, sending the measure back to…
Mobile Tech Firm’s No-Bid Court Software Deal Has Earned Millions, Records Withheld by State Reveal
A Mobile-based company's 15-year, no-bid contract to run Alabama's electronic court filing system has generated tens of millions in fees — and the state initially withheld the contract by citing…
Mobile public safety director in Montgomery to support Aniah’s Law
Mobile Public Safety Director James Barber was in Montgomery to show support for Aniah’s Law, a constitutional amendment sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown that would give judges more discretion to…
Two Attorneys, One Bench: Thomason and Poynter Faced Off for a Baldwin County District Judgeship
Ahead of the November 2014 election, incumbent Michelle Thomason and independent challenger Ginger Poynter competed for Baldwin County's Place 1 District Court judgeship, a six-year seat.
If Romney Wins, Who Becomes U.S. Attorney for South Alabama? The Names Being Floated
With the presidential race too close to call, Republicans in Southwest Alabama were already trading names of possible candidates to become the next U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of…
Graddick Names Thomas Stiles to Lead Mobile County’s Court Police
Presiding Mobile County Circuit Judge Charlie Graddick tapped court police lieutenant Thomas L. Stiles to become the next chief of the 13th Judicial Police Department, succeeding the retiring Bob Patterson.
Seventeen Attorneys Line Up for Mobile County District Court Vacancy
Seventeen Mobile attorneys applied to fill the Mobile County District Court seat being vacated by retiring Judge Mike McMaken, launching a selection process overseen by a five-member commission.
Former Mobile Judge Herman Thomas Disbarred in Florida
Former Mobile County Circuit Judge Herman Thomas was disbarred in Florida, another chapter in a saga that already cost him his judgeship and his Alabama law license after sensational allegations.
Mobile County’s Longest-Serving Judge, Mike McMaken, to Retire Oct. 1
District Judge Mike McMaken, the longest-serving judge in Mobile County, announced he will step down Oct. 1 after more than 25 years on the bench, setting off a scramble to…