Year: 2020
Professor Krotoszynski Comments on President Trump’s Assertion He Can Decide When States Reopen
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted by Fox10 TV about President Trump’s assertion that he can tell states to restart the economy. For more, read “Trump Says He ‘Calls the Shot’ When It Comes to Restarting Economy; Legal Scholars Disagree.”
Professor Carroll Weighs in on Public Health in Prisons
Professor Jenny Carroll writes a blog post for the Northwestern University Law Review about public health in prisons during COVID-19. For more, read “Prisons in the Time of COVID-19.”
April 2020
News A Message from Dean Mark E. Brandon As you may know, The University of Alabama commenced limited operations on campus in March to mitigate the risk and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision benefits each member of our community and our loved ones, but continues operations in a way that promotes safety requires…
Professor Elliott: Resume Parole Hearings for Public Health
Professor Heather Elliott writes an op-ed for AL.com about parole hearings in Alabama. For more, read “Parole Hearings Should Be Resumed for Public Health.”
Professor Krotoszynski Weighs in on Voting by Mail
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in The Atlantic about voting by mail. For more, read “The Atlantic Daily: Wisconsin Is a Warning.”
Professor Acevedo Appears on ICONnect’s “Five Questions” Series
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo was interviewed by Professor Richard Albert, William Stamps Farish Professor of Law at the University of Texas-Austin, as part of the “Five Questions” series for ICONnect, the blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law. The series features comparative constitutional law scholars discussing their current projects and their research and writing practices.
Alabama Law Professors Urge State Officials to Reduce Number of Prisoners Before COVID-19 Spreads to Facilities
More than 20 Alabama Law professors and former law enforcement officials asked the state to resume parole hearings and release very ill and older inmates who are at greater risk of serious sickness and death from COVID-19. In a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, the signatories urged state officials to act before the virus spreads…
A Message from Dean Mark E. Brandon
Dear Friends, First and foremost, I hope that you are – and will remain – healthy and safe during this challenging time. As you may know, earlier this month The University of Alabama commenced limited operations on campus to mitigate the risk and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision benefits each member of our…
Two Alabama Law Professors Write Letter to Gov. Ivey, Outline Concerns for Inmates in Jails and Prisons
A letter written by Professors Jenny Carroll and Amy Kimpel to Governor Kay Ivey and other Alabama officials is quoted by AL.com. The letter outlines concerns about Alabamians who are in jails and prisons during the coronavirus pandemic. For more, read: “Alabama Defense Lawyers: Release Prison Inmates Most at Risk of Dying from Coronavirus” “Alabama…
Professor Krotoszynski: Election Is Too Important to Let Fall Prey to Virus
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski writes an op-ed for The Atlantic about using vote-by-mail to save the 2020 election. For more, read “Vote-by-Mail Can Save the 2020 Election.”