Year: 2017

• 2017 Year-End Charitable Giving

  2017 Year-End Charitable Giving As you consider your charitable giving prior to the end of the year, remember that gifts made now could generate income tax deductions that may help reduce your tax bill for 2017. Here’s how to complete your 2017 gift to The University of Alabama School of Law by year end. IMPORTANT: …

• Professor Steele Weighs in on Office Romances as Sexual Harassment Allegations Surface

  Professor Daiquiri J. Steele is quoted on NPR about the effect sexual harassment allegations may have on office romances. For more, read “In a Crisis of Sexual Harassment, Whither the Office Romance?”

• Professor Hill Weighs in on Marijuana Banking

  Professor Julie Hill is quoted by the Associated Press about the Fourth Corner Credit Union and its courtroom battle to open and serve marijuana businesses.

• Professor Vars Discusses How a “No Guns” Registry Could Help Prevent Suicides

  Professor Fred Vars discusses on Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal” his proposal for a “No Guns” registry to help prevent gun-related suicides.

• Professor Krotoszynski Explains the Constitutional Powers that Govern Congressional Ethics

  Professor Ronald Krotoszynski appears on Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien and discusses the constitutional powers that govern congressional ethics.

• Professor Brewbaker Discusses Special U.S. Senate Election

  Professor William Brewbaker appears on CNN and discusses the special U.S. Senate election in Alabama.  

• December 2017

  News Alabama Law Receives Grant to Help Increase Diversity in Legal Profession The University of Alabama School of Law has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council to create the Alabama Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program. The program is designed to help prepare students for the law school admission process, to promote…

• Alabama Law Receives Grant to Help Increase Diversity in Legal Profession

  The University of Alabama School of Law has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council to create the Alabama Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program. The program is designed to help prepare students for the law school admission process, to promote success in law school, and to inform about careers in the legal…

• Professor Vance Weighs in on President Trump’s Appointments to the Federal Judiciary

  Professor Joyce Vance talks with NPR’s Scott Simon about President Trump’s appointments to the federal judiciary. For more, read “Trump and the Federal Judiciary.”

• Professor Andreen Comments on a Conservative Talking Point about the Clean Water Act

  Professor William Andreen is quoted in FactCheck.org about a conservative talking point involving the Clean Water Act. For more, read “Trump’s Claims Don’t Add Up.”