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. * (Class of 1970)
*Mr. Hughey will be honored posthumously.
The Sam W. Pipes Award is the highest honor bestowed by The Law School Foundation
to outstanding alumni of The University of Alabama School of Law, who have
distinguished themselves through service to the Bar, The University of Alabama, and
the School of Law.
2023 Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honorees
The Honorable Sue Bell Cobb (Class of 1981)
The Honorable L. Scott Coogler (Class of 1984)
Elizabeth (Liz) H. Huntley (Class of 1997)
M. Dale Marsh (Class of 1974)
The Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor was established in 2020 by the Board of Governors
of the Law School Foundation to recognize the outstanding achievement of Alabama
Law alumni and faculty. Criteria for the award include making significant and
extended contributions to the life of the Law School, having a distinguished career,
and sustaining involvement in service activities.
2023 Alabama Rising Young Attorney Awardee
Justin L. Jones (Class of 2012)
The Alabama Rising Young Attorney Award, which was established in 2020,
recognizes a recent graduate who has shown significant leadership and purposeful
service to the legal profession, their community, and the School of Law.
Come celebrate the 2023 Alabama Law Alumni Award Winners Friday, March 3, at The Florentine in downtown Birmingham! Purchase your tickets today.
