Year: 2019

• Professor Carroll Weighs in on Prosecutors Dropping Charge Against an Alabama Woman after Death of Fetus

  Professor Jenny Carroll is quoted in The New York Times about prosecutors in Alabama dropping a manslaughter charge against a woman after the death of her fetus. For more, read “Manslaughter Charge Dropped Against Alabama Woman Who Was Shot While Pregnant.”

• Law Student Co-Writes George Washington Law Review Article on Interrogating Police Officers

  Atticus DeProspo, a rising third-year law student, co-wrote an article in the George Washington Law Review that analyzes protections given to police officers facing disciplinary investigations. The article is co-written by Stephen Rushin, an assistant professor of law at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Professor Rushin specializes in police reform, criminal sentencing, and…

• Professor Fair Comments on the Arrest of Alabama Mother Whose Unborn Baby Was Fatally Shot

  Professor Bryan Fair is quoted in The New York Times about the case of Marshae Jones, who was arrested after her unborn baby was fatally shot. For more, read “Alabamians Defend Arrest of Woman Whose Fetus Died in Shooting.”

• Professor Rosen Appointed as Uniform Law Commissioner

  Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Professor Kenneth M. Rosen of The University of Alabama School of Law to represent the state of Alabama on the Uniform Law Commission (ULC). The ULC maintains a critical role in the evolution of state law around the nation. The ULC, also called the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform…

• Professor Carroll Comments on Proposed Ordinance to Punish Parents for Crimes their Children Commit

  Professor Jenny Carroll is quoted in The Montgomery Advertiser about a proposed ordinance that would punish the parents of children who commit crimes. For more, read “Ordinance to Punish Parents for Kids’ Crimes Likely Faces a Rocky Journey.”

• Hill: Broad Regulation of Reputation Risk Does Not Reduce Bank Risk

  Professor Julie Hill writes a bank regulation blog post for LexBlog that explains that broad regulation of reputation risk does not reduce bank risk. In fact, she says, the move unnecessarily politicizes bank regulators. For more, read “Why We Shouldn’t Regulate Reputation Risk at Banks.”

• Professor Vance Testifies on Capitol Hill about Mueller Report

  Professor Joyce White Vance testified before the House Judiciary Committee about Robert Mueller’s Report on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. For more, read “Mueller Report Is ‘Sufficient to Obtain a Guilty Verdict’ on Donald Trump, Law Professor Tells Congress.

• Professor Krotoszynski Weighs in on the Viability of Income Tax Disclosure Bills

  Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in the National Journal on the viability of legislation that would require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns in order to get on the ballot. For more, read “The Other Battle to Get the President’s Tax Returns.”

• Law School Welcomes PLUS Participants

  Dean Mark E. Brandon welcomed the second class of the Alabama LSAC Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program to the Law School on Monday, June 3. Brandon encouraged the participants to educate themselves broadly. It’s not enough, he said, for students to discover that they love criminal law, or contracts, or constitutional law. “You’ll be better as…

• Professor Vars Discusses His Idea for Voluntary Gun Control

  Professor Fred Vars is quoted extensively by The Trace about his idea that allows residents to place themselves on a no-gun purchase registry. For more, read “Washington State Debuts Unique Tool to Reduce Gun Suicides.”