Alabama Supreme Court, the highest court in the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama Supreme Court is the highest court in the state and sits in the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building in downtown Montgomery. The court consists of a chief justice and eight associate justices elected by voters in six-year terms.
The court was established when Alabama became a state in 1819, holding its first session in Cahaba with Clement Comer Clay as its first chief justice. It has been reorganized several times and moved to its current building in 1994, which was formerly a Scottish Rite temple.
Visitors can watch oral arguments live on the court's YouTube channel or tour the building in downtown Montgomery. The building serves as a working courthouse, so access to certain areas may be limited during active sessions.
The building was originally a Scottish Rite temple before being converted to a courthouse in 1994. This repurposing shows how Montgomery adapted a historic structure for contemporary judicial use.
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