Year: 2018

• HNBA’s Law Student Division Appoints Steven Arango as Region VII President

  Steven Arango, 3L, was recently appointed as Region VII President for the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Law Student Division. Arango will serve as a liaison between the law student community of Region VII and the Regional Attorney of the Association who serves their region. He will report to the Division’s President-Elect on the activities and…

• October 2018

  News A New Name for the Next Great Era On September 20, 2018, the Law School announced that it has received a transformative gift from Hugh F. Culverhouse, Jr. The gift is the largest in The University of Alabama’s 187-year history, and it will help develop innovative programming, enhance the physical presence of the Law…

• Krotoszynski: Keep Public Officials Safe, But Don’t Insulate Them from Political Disagreements

  Professor Ronald Krotoszynski, author of “Reclaiming the Petition Clause, ”writes an op-ed for The Los Angeles Times about the right of petition.  For more, read “Speaking truth to power — face-to-face and in person — works. Just ask Jeff Flake.”  

• Law School Selects Alumni for Profiles in Service

  The Hugh F. Culverhouse, Jr. School of Law is pleased to announce Anil Mujumdar (’00) and Sarah Stokes (’10) have been selected for the 2018 Profiles in Service. Each year during Pro Bono Celebration Month, which is recognized nationally in October, the Law School honors outstanding alumni who have made significant contributions to public service. Anil Mujumdar A…

• Professor Vars Comments on His Proposal to Help Prevent Suicide

  Professor Fred Vars is quoted in the Times-Picayune about his proposal that allows residents to voluntarily suspend their ability to purchase a gun. His goal of having laws in all 50 states received an unexpected push in August when he received a call from a woman in New Orleans who said her mother had just killed herself…

• Professor Krotoszynski Writes New York Times Op-Ed About Impeaching Kavanaugh

  Professor Ronald Krotoszynski writes an op-ed for The New York Times that outlines a case for impeaching Judge Brett Kavanaugh. For more, read “The Case for Impeaching Kavanaugh.”

• Professor Vars Discusses Proposal to Prevent Suicide

  Professor Fred Vars discusses his proposal to prevent suicide.     https://youtu.be/egG0UebcTWU

• Professor Carroll Comments on Roy Moore’s Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen

  Professor Jenny Carroll appeared on CBS 42 and discussed Roy Moore’s Lawsuit Against Sacha Baron Cohen.   

• Professor Krotoszynski Comments on SEC’s Post-Lucia Case Rehearings

  Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in Law 360 about the Security and Exchange Commission’s strategy to rehear cases after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Lucia decision. For more, read “SEC’s Post-Lucia Case Rehearings Largely For Show.”    

• September 2018

  News Alabama Law Welcomes the Class of 2021 Dean Mark E. Brandon welcomed the Class of 2021 during First-Year Orientation. Brandon said the class is joining a long list of former law students who have made a positive mark on the community, the nation, and the world, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black, Judge…