Year: 2025
November 2025 Alumni News
Dean Brewbaker and the rest of the Alabama Law team wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for the support we receive from our alumni community—thank you! Alabama Law Wins Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament Alabama Law won the Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, for the first…
Alabama Law Team Wins Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament
The University of Alabama School of Law won the Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, for the first time, successfully ending a Harvard Law’s three-year winning streak. The winning team of 3Ls Anna Jay and Loren Reese and 2Ls Nick Thoma and Dawson Fischer defeated 25 teams from 14 law schools across the…
Alabama Law Hosts Rebuilding Free College Roundtable
On October 10, The University of Alabama School of Law, Protect Borrowers, and the Equity Research Cooperative partnered to host the Rebuilding Free College Roundtable to begin to address the increasing cost of college education in the United States—and who gets left behind as a result. Leaders from several organizations—EdTrust, Debt Collective, the American Association…
Professor Joyce Vance’s Book Debuts on NYT Best Sellers List
Professor Joyce Vance’s debut book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy, claimed the #4 spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list for non-fiction last week and is #1 in General Constitutional Law on Amazon. The book examines current challenges to democratic institutions through the lenses of constitutional law, history,…
October 2025 Alumni News
Homecoming Tailgate at Alabama Law Join Dean Brewbaker and fellow Alabama Law alumni on the front lawn of the Law School as we celebrate homecoming before the Crimson Tide takes on the Oklahoma Sooners on November 15. The tailgate will begin at noon and go until kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy great food, drinks, and games—and for those attending the…
Faculty Promotions and Appointments for Fall 2025
The University of Alabama School of Law has announced five faculty promotions and new appointments effective Fall 2025. The promotions recognize outstanding scholarship, teaching, and service across a range of legal disciplines, and highlight Alabama Law’s continued commitment to academic excellence and impactful legal scholarship. Congratulations to these distinguished faculty members on their accomplishments and ongoing contributions to legal education…
Alabama Law Ranks Top 5 Best Value Public Law Schools
The National Jurist ranked The University of Alabama School of Law the #5 Best Value Public Law School in the U.S. (2025), giving it an A+ rating based on employment outcomes, first-time bar passage rates, student tuition, and cost of living expenses. This ranking aligns with other reports that recognize the University as a top-tier…
3L Emily Kelley Publishes Article Examining Bivens Actions on ABA Website
3L Emily Kelley’s article, Bivens: Where Did It Come From and Where Do We Go?, was published on the American Bar Association Litigation Section website. Under U.S. law, federal officials are broadly protected from litigation against actions taken in their official capacities. In the 1971 case Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Agents of Federal Bureau…
Chief Judge Pryor Speaks at Alabama Law for Constitution Day
In celebration of Constitution Day, The Honorable William H. Pryor Jr., Chief Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, spoke to approximately 150 members of the Alabama Law community in the Travis Jesse Bedsole Moot Courtroom. He emphasized the importance of the rule of law and the foundational significance of the U.S. Constitution….
Professor Luke Herrine Receives Freedom Scholar Award
Professor Luke Herrine was selected as one of four Marguerite Casey Foundation 2025 Freedom Scholars for his work as a pioneer of mass student debt cancellation. Read Marguerite Casey Foundation’s full press release here. Professor Herrine was one of the first scholars to conceptualize a legal framework for student debt cancellation. During law school, he…