Year: 2023
Professor Das Acevedo’s Article Accepted in Duke Law Journal
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo‘s article The Past as a Colonialist Resource has been accepted for publication in Volume 73 of the Duke Law Journal. The article uses insights from Anthropology to both explain and critique Originalist interpretation. Read about the forthcoming piece on SSRN.
Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition Team Awarded “Best Brief” at Regional BLSA Conference
Alabama Law students Hunter Jackson (3L) and Amani Moore (3L) were recently awarded “Best Respondent’s Brief” at the Southern Regional Black Law Students Association conference in Orlando, Florida. The Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition team was coached by Professor Anil Mujumdar and supported by team manager, Lawrence Perry (2L). Many other members of the Alabama Law community helped…
First African American Graduates at Alabama Law
This story was originally published in the 2022 Special Anniversary Edition of Capstone Lawyer as a part of the commemoration of The 50 | 150 Anniversaries—celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the School of Law and acknowledging it was just 50 years ago (in May of 2022) that the first class of African…
Professor Hill Quoted in Bloomberg Law
Professor Julie Hill was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled State Banks’ Crypto Plans Face Hurdles After New Fed Policy. You can read the full article here.
Come Celebrate the 2023 Alabama Law Alumni Award Winners
On Friday, March 3, the School of Law will host the annual Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet at the Florentine in Birmingham. Six distinguished alumni will be honored this year for their significant contributions to the legal community and the School of Law: 2023 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Awardee James (Jim) F. Hughey, Jr….
Professor Ray Publishes Article in Georgia Law Review
Professor Shalini Ray has published an essay in the Georgia Law Review for its 2022 symposium on “Immigrants and the First Amendment.” Her essay, The Contested ‘Bright Line’ of Territorial Presence, is available online.
Alabama Law Ranked Top 10 for Federal Clerkships
The Princeton Review ranked the University of Alabama School of Law #9 among all U.S. law schools for Federal Clerkship placements. Of the 10 schools named “Best for Federal Clerkships” in the 2023 Law School Rankings, Alabama Law ranked third among public institutions. To determine the rankings, The Princeton Review compared the percentages, from each…
Professor Herrine Quoted in TIME Magazine
Professor Luke Herrine was quoted in a TIME Magazine article titled Why Biden Ending the COVID-19 Emergency Could Doom Student Loan Forgiveness. You can read the full article here.
50 | 150 Anniversaries at Alabama Law: Share Your Story
The University of Alabama School of Law has a rich history, but many of the greatest stories have not yet been shared. We want to hear your stories. Please submit written remembrances, videos, or photos that could include stories about the Alabama Law experience, meaningful relationships with other students or faculty, and how Alabama…
January 2023
News Come Celebrate the 2023 Alabama Law Alumni Awardees On Friday, March 3, the School of Law will host the annual Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet at the Florentine in Birmingham. Six distinguished alumni will be honored this year for their significant contributions to the legal community and the School of Law. Learn about the…