Year: 2021
Professor Fair Quoted on WVUA 23: “Jim Crow 2.0: What’s Going On In Georgia”
Professor Bryan Fair shared his insights with WVUA 23 on Georgia HB 531 which adds stringent voting restrictions on in-person voting, vote counting, and absentee voting. Learn more by reading the full article titled “Jim Crow 2.0: What’s Going On In Georgia.”
Professor Vance to be Featured in Alabama State Bar Forum on Civil Discourse
The Alabama State Bar is hosting a virtual event titled “Reclaiming Civility in Law, Politics & Life: The Importance of Perspective-Taking in the Legal Profession” on March 30, 2021 at 11 am CT. Professor Joyce Vance and Jay Town, two former U.S. Attorneys who are dynamically opposed on most political issues, will engage in a…
Professor Kimpel Quoted in The Washington Post
Professor Amy Kimpel was quoted in The Washington Post article, “Former prosecutors, judges join push for new trial in Alabama death row case.” You can read the full article here.
Professor Brewbaker Discusses HIPAA Law on AL.com
Professor William S. Brewbaker III was featured in the AL.com article titled “How many Alabama teachers are getting COVID vaccinations” where he shared insights around privacy and HIPAA Law in relation to K-12 employee vaccine reporting Click here to read the full article on AL.com.
Professor Hamill Featured on WalletHub Public Tax Panel
Professor Susan Pace Hamill was selected to serve on a panel of public tax and tax reform experts to interpret the findings from the 2021 WalletHub Tax Survey. This survey of 1,150 U.S. taxpayers highlights the feelings taxpayers have toward paying taxes this year as Tax Day approaches. Some key findings from the study…
Donovan Appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution
Susan Donovan, director of the Mediation Law Clinic at The University of Alabama School of Law, was appointed to the Alabama Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution. In this position, Donovan will help lead the development of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Alabama. Her service began in February of 2021 and will run through December…
Alabama Law 1L Student Selected as Co-Host on “Third Degree” Podcast
Kyra Perkins, a 1L Alabama Law student, was selected to join Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst, as a co-host on the Café Studios Podcast “Third Degree.” Perkins is the only 1L and one of just three law students from across the country who was selected for this honor—the other two selectees being Harvard Law and…
School of Law Hosts Virtual Alumni Society Banquet
On Friday, February 26, the School of Law hosted the annual Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet. This year’s virtual ceremony featured two new awards —the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor and the Rising Young Attorney Award—which were presented alongside the annual Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award. Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner …
February 2021
News Don’t Miss the 2021 Virtual Alabama Law Alumni Banquet It isn’t too late to sign up for the 2021 Virtual Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet happening this Friday, February 26. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. CST, with the award ceremony to follow 7 p.m. CST. Two new awards —the Alabama Law Hall of…
The School of Law’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion Hosts “The Undocumented Lawyer”
This month, the School of Law’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted an exclusive screening of the new HBO documentary, “The Undocumented Lawyer.” The 20-minute film provides a window into the life and work of Lizbeth Mateo, a licensed California attorney and undocumented U.S. immigrant, who is fighting for asylum seekers and immigration reform. Following…