Year: 2020
March 2020
News Alabama Law Launches Strategic Planning Initiative As you know, the Law School is engaged in a strategic planning process to define priorities and goals and guide decision making for the coming three to five years. We want to gather ideas, reflections, and suggestions from all members of our community to support that process. Accordingly,…
Professor Hill Comments on False Bank Account Enforcement Action
Professor Julie Hill is quoted by Bloomberg Law about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement action against banks that opened unauthorized accounts. For more, read “Fifth Third Facing CFPB Fake Account Enforcement Action.”
Law School to Host Symposium on Ratification of 19th Amendment
The Law School has scheduled a one-day symposium to celebrate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. The symposium, Centennial Celebration: An Exploration of the Impact of Women Through and Beyond the Law, is scheduled for Friday, April 3, in the Bedsole Moot Court Room. The event…
Two Teams Compete in ABA Moot Court Competition; Students Win Best Advocate Awards
Alabama Law’s two teams competed last week at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Philadelphia. The teams did not advance to the national finals, despite outstanding advocacy by the teams: Aaron Blake, 3L, Ames Filippini, 3L, John Gillespie, 2L, Mollie Gillis, 2L, Stone Hendrickson, 3L, and Tyler Smoot, 2L. Cameron Tipton, 3L, was the…
Environmental Moot Court Team Competes in National Competition
The National Environmental Law Moot Court Team worked hard and performed in outstanding fashion at the National Competition, which was held last week at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Kayla Frederick, 3L, AnnaCarrol Arnold, 3L, and Akira Watson, 3L competed for Alabama Law. Tyler Thull, 2L, served as the student coach….
Justice Harwood Receives the 2020 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Law School honored Justice R. Bernard Harwood, Jr. (’63) with the 2020 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award at the Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet in Mountain Brook on Friday. The Law School Foundation gives the award to an outstanding alumnus who has distinguished himself or herself through service to the bar, The University of Alabama,…
Law & Psychology Review Hosts Symposium on Red Flag Laws
Researchers, scholars, and practicing attorneys examined the recent trend of state-enacted “red flag” laws during a symposium at the Law School on Friday. The symposium, Seeing Red: Risk-based Gun Regulation, addressed many of the most prominent issues and concerns with extreme risk protection order legislation. These laws help prevent a person in crisis from harming…
Professor Vars Comments on Proposal to Help Prevent Suicide in Virginia
Professor Fred Vars is quoted extensively in The Roanoke Times about his proposal for a do-not-sell list for firearms. A proposed bill would allow Virginia residents to voluntarily suspend their ability to purchase a gun. For more, read “Bill Advances to Create a ‘Do Not Sell’ list to Prevent Gun Suicides.”
Professor Vance Weighs in on Sentencing Request for Roger Stone
Professor Joyce White Vance weighs in on the sentencing request for Roger Stone in an op-ed for Time magazine. For more, read “If Trump Is Allowed to Turn the Justice Department Into a Political Weapon, No One Is Safe.”
Professor Deepa Acevedo Discusses Invisible Bosses in the Gig Economy
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo appeared as a guest on Professor Liz Tippett’s Youtube channel, “Oregon Law Lab.” She discussed her work on invisible bosses in the gig economy.