Year: 2023
Professor Hill Interviewed on NPR’s Marketplace
Professor Julie Hill was interviewed on an episode of Marketplace, which aired on radio stations nationwide in addition to streaming on podcast platforms. In the segment about recent bank failures, Hill comments on the possibility of banks moving toward narrow banking and the potential repercussions of that shift. Click here to read and listen to the…
Alabama Law Ranked Fourth for Lowest Debt-to-Income Ratio Among Public Law Schools
The University of Alabama School of Law ranked fourth in debt-to-income ratio among public law schools, and eighth overall, according to data compiled by the United States Department of Education. Information was collected from 185 American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law schools across the U.S. regarding average earnings and average debt among recent graduates. The rankings…
April/May 2023
News Alabama Law Celebrates the Class of 2023 On Sunday, May 7, The University of Alabama School of Law hosted the 2023 Alabama Law Commencement Ceremony at Coleman Coliseum. During the celebration, the School of Law awarded Juris Doctor Degrees to 121 students-including three J.D. students who took joint degrees in Business Administration or Social…
Introducing Path Makers Legacy Plaza at Alabama Law
At the conclusion of the Alabama Law 50 | 150 Anniversaries year-long commemorative celebration, the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System, the School of Law, and the 50th Anniversary Executive Committee and Advisory Board are proud to introduce plans to raise funds to build the Path Makers Legacy Plaza in honor of…
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Black Graduates at Alabama Law
On Friday, April 21, the School of Law hosted the 50th Anniversary Gala: A Legacy Fundraising Event in honor of the first Black graduates at Alabama Law including Michael Anthony Figures, Booker T. Forte, Jr., and Ronald E. Jackson. At the event, the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System and the School…
Alabama Law Celebrates the Class of 2023
On Sunday, May 7, The University of Alabama School of Law hosted the 2023 Alabama Law Commencement Ceremony at Coleman Coliseum. During the celebration, the School of Law awarded Juris Doctor Degrees to 121 students—including three J.D. students who took joint degrees in Business Administration or Social Work and nine J.D. students who also took…
William S. Brewbaker III Named Dean of The University of Alabama School of Law
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — William S. Brewbaker III has been named the next dean of The University of Alabama School of Law and will begin his tenure July 10. Brewbaker currently serves as the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law with the School of Law. “Professor Brewbaker is an exceptional legal scholar who is deeply committed…
The Supreme Court of Alabama Holds Special Session at Alabama Law
On April 5, before a large audience of law students and faculty members, The Alabama Supreme Court held a special session—an oral argument hearing—at The University of Alabama School of Law. “The Supreme Court of Alabama was delighted to take our Court proceedings out of Montgomery and to Tuscaloosa to show the future lawyers…
Professor Vars Featured on Charlotte NPR
Professor Fredrick Vars was recently featured on Charlotte, NC’s NPR station in a segment titled “Talking to kids about guns and a look at solutions to gun violence”. Click here to listen to the full piece.
Professor Ryan Named “Emerging Scholar” at Chicago Law Review Symposium
Professor Clare Ryan recently participated in the 2023 Chicago Law Review Symposium. She was chosen as one of the four “emerging scholars” by ALI Reporters to cover the topic “Children in Society”. This is the first year this program has been implemented. The four emerging scholars served as moderators for the symposium and will be…