Attorney Kyle Pierce

07/21/2026

I'm proud to have finally launched something that I've been working on in the background for quite some time: Alabama Courtroom Practice. A blog about changes to Alabama case law, case strategy, and how the practice of law in the twenty-first century really works. Hop over to Substack and give it a free subscription at https://courtroompractice.piercelegalteam.com/

My goal is to review each week's decisions from Alabama's appeals courts and provide periodic commentary with strategy & practical ideas. It will be pretty Attorney focused, but you don't have to be an attorney to get it.

Alabama attorney Kyle Pierce shares real-world insights on criminal defense, DUI cases, probate law, civil litigation, courtroom strategy, legal technology, and the realities of practicing law across Alabama. Click to read Alabama Courtroom Practice with Kyle Pierce, a Substack publication. Launched...

05/21/2026

Say it with me:
Arbitration is theft. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Opinion: Arbitration promised a cure for frustrations often associated with the jury system, but in practice, its so-called defining virtues—informality and finality—have become its greatest weaknesses. Read more at the link in our comments.

03/25/2026

The City of Gadsden is offering an Amnesty Court Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The court office will remain open through lunch for Amnesty.

The amnesty program provides an opportunity for those with certain municipal court charges to clear their cases without concern of being physically arrested.

Amnesty is offered to all individuals who have received traffic, misdemeanors, failed to appear, owe fines, have a warrant and any pending charges.

On Amnesty Day, Judge Welch will accept one half of the amount that is owed to the court (has to be paid in full that day) and the court will remit the balance owed.

Anyone wishing to take advantage of this program may do so by appearing in court on March 25, 2026. Only cases that have been previously adjudicated are eligible for this promotion.

Pre-trial diversion cases are NOT ELIGIBLE for Amnesty Day. Typically, the cases eligible for consideration for Amnesty are failure to appear in court and defendants that owe fines and fees.

For any information concerning the Amnesty Day Procedure call the Court Office at 256-549-4595.

01/25/2026

The Etowah County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow. Any Criminal Jury Cases set for tomorrow will be heard on Tuesday.