Year: 2025
Professor Fred Vars Publishes Op-Ed in The LA Times
Professor Fred Vars published an op-ed in The LA Times about the lasting effects of mass shootings on bystanders, friends, and family members of victims –– namely, mental health crises and suicide attempts –– and how Voluntary Do-Not-Sell lists can mitigate the potentially deadly consequences of those events. The governor of Colorado recently signed a…
Professor Sean Tu Receives 2025 Publication-of-the-Year Award
Professor Sean Tu’s article, Differential Legal Protections for Biologics vs Small-Molecule Drugs in the US (with Olivier J. Wouters, Matthew Vogel, William B. Feldman, Reed F. Beall, and Aaron S. Kesselheim), was selected by AcademyHealth as the recipient of the 2025 Publication of the Year Award. According to AcademyHealth, the award “recognizes the best and most relevant, scientific work in the fields of health…
May 2025 Alumni News
Alabama Law Celebrates the Class of 2025 On Sunday, May 4, The University of Alabama School of Law honored 162 graduates during its annual Commencement Ceremony at Coleman Coliseum. Chief Justice Sarah H. Stewart of the Supreme Court of Alabama gave the commencement address, and graduates Natalie Simon and Brandon Marsh offered their remarks as…
Alabama Law Celebrates the Class of 2025
On Sunday, May 4, The University of Alabama School of Law honored 162 graduates during its annual Commencement Ceremony at Coleman Coliseum. Among the graduates, 147 received Juris Doctor degrees—including 11 students who earned dual JD/LL.M degrees in taxation or business transactions. An additional 10 members of the Class of 2025 received standalone LL.M degrees and…
Announcing 2025 Alabama Law Alumni Award Recipients
Each year, the Law School Foundation Board of Governors and the Alabama Law Alumni Society accept nominations for three awards: the Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumni Award, the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor, and the Alabama Rising Young Attorney Award. The award recipients are honored and celebrated at a reception in their hometowns with hors…
Student Spotlight: Briana Murphy
Briana Murphy, a member of the Class of 2025 at The University of Alabama School of Law, shares how her involvement with the Alabama Law Public Interest Institute has allowed her to make significant contributions to her community. A violinist who graduated with a Master of Music degree from Belmont University, Briana spent several years…
Alabama Law Hosts 2L Moot Court Competition Final Round
Each year, Alabama Law’s 3L Moot Court Board, led by Professor Kimberly Boone, hosts the 2L Moot Court Competition Final Round. This year’s competition began in January with 48 2L students, eager to enhance their appellate advocacy skills. Each team wrote a brief and presented oral arguments in competition with fellow classmates, receiving valuable feedback…
Professor Travis Ramey Publishes Research on Wrongful Birth
Professor Travis Ramey’s article, Wrongful Birth After Dobbs and the Limits of Tort Law in Areas of Dissensus, has been published in Volume 103 of Nebraska Law Review. The Article examines wrongful birth and its criticisms before examining the effect Dobbs is likely to have on wrongful birth jurisprudence.
Alabama Law Ranks Among Best Public Law Schools in the U.S.
In the most recent US News rankings, the University of Alabama School of Law has ranked #12 among all ABA accredited public law schools and #5 (public) for federal clerkship placements. These metrics reflect the high quality opportunities afforded to students at Alabama Law. This past year, the National Jurist ranked Alabama Law the #3…