ALR researches, identifies, and advocates for legal reform measures that improve Alabama’s legal climate and increase commerce and capital investment across the state.
Alabamians for Legal Reform (ALR) is a coalition of everyday Alabamians, small business owners, grassroots organizations, trade associations, and business groups dedicated to the long term effort of reforming Alabama’s legal climate.
ALR’s mission is to study and educate the public about legal reform issues impacting Alabama’s economy and growth opportunities by researching, identifying, and advocating for measures that improve Alabama’s legal climate and increase commerce and capital investment.
Alabamians for Legal Reform is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization devoted to reforming and improving the unbalanced legal climate in Alabama through research and advocacy.
We conduct comprehensive studies to quantify the impact of Alabama’s laws and judicial system, grounding our work in data-driven insights.
We work with and hear from Alabamians impacted by the civil justice system, partnering with legal experts and the business community.
We work with state and local policymakers on legislative changes that promote fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Priority
Lawsuit relief reduces the liability costs that deter businesses from investing and expanding in Alabama.
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Priority
High premiums force small businesses to pass costs on to customers instead of growing and hiring.
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Rising litigation risk is driving up malpractice premiums and pushing doctors out of rural Alabama communities.
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Priority
Lawsuit abuse quietly inflates the cost of everyday life, costing the average Alabama family thousands each year.
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Report
A new report documents the rise of civil RICO suits filed by businesses and insurers over alleged coordinated schemes of litigation fraud.
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News
Trial lawyers spent $4.1 billion on advertising in 2025, up 47.4% from the year before, feeding a hidden “tort tax.”
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Report
ATRA’s annual report on legal services advertising in the United States, tracking how much trial lawyers spend and where it goes.
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News
A New York Times investigation finds consumer legal funders charge plaintiffs steep interest on cash advances, then bundle those debts into Wall Street securities.
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Medical professionals, insurers, and government representatives are calling for tort reform, warning that without it, Alabama is going to struggle economically.
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Three new property insurance companies have entered the Florida market this spring, following the end of assignment-of-benefit agreements and one-way attorney fees.
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Rising lawsuits and large jury verdicts are driving up liability insurance costs across Alabama, with claim severity surging far faster than inflation.
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News
A new report examines the drivers behind rising insurance costs for Alabama consumers and businesses.
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News
Governmental affairs veteran Harrison Proctor will serve as ALR’s full-time executive director, leading its statewide effort to combat lawsuit abuse.
Read More →Liability claims data from 167 insurers shows claim severity up 59% since 2019, far outpacing inflation.
Learn More → ReportThird-party litigation financing is driving up costs for American families: cutting jobs, slowing growth, and reducing household purchasing power by more than $600 a year.
Learn More → GuideA breakdown of the benchmark for the admissibility of expert witness testimony and its implications on litigation.
Learn More → SurveyMeasures and synthesizes corporate attorneys’ perceptions of key elements of each state’s liability system into a 1–50 ranking.
Learn More →Review ALR’s priorities and resources to understand what’s driving up costs in Alabama’s legal climate.
Follow ALR’s news coverage to track civil justice reform in Alabama and surrounding states.
Contact ALR to share your story, ask a question, or get involved with the coalition.
Whether you’re a business owner, healthcare provider, or everyday Alabamian, your voice matters.
See how civil justice reform is playing out across Alabama and the region.
Dig into the research and reports behind Alabama’s legal reform conversation.
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A new report tracks the rise of civil RICO suits by businesses and insurers against alleged litigation fraud schemes.
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