Year: 2025
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…
September 2025 Alumni News
Chief Judge Pryor Speaks at Alabama Law for Constitution Day In honor of Constitution Day, Alabama Law welcomed Chief Circuit Judge William H. Pryor Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to speak on the importance of the rule of law and the foundational significance of the U.S. Constitution. Click here to view…
August 2025 Alumni News
Alabama Law Welcomes the Class of 2028 Alabama Law is proud to welcome the Class of 2028 into the Law School community. Drawn from a competitive pool of approximately 1,750 applicants, this incoming class consists of 140 students who represent 21 states and have studied at 49 different colleges and universities. Classes officially began on August…
Alabama Law Welcomes Six New Faculty Members
This semester, The University of Alabama School of Law welcomed six new faculty members. Learn more about each of them below. S. Sean Tu Professor of Law Sean Tu is a nationally recognized expert on patent law and drug law. A prolific scholar with over fifty publications, his work has appeared in top medical and…
Professor Sean Tu Publishes Eight New Articles
This summer, Professor Sean Tu co-authored eight new articles: Professor Tu’s scholarship largely focuses on pharmaceutical patents. You can find more of his articles here.