TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, a national law firm founded in Alabama, has pledged $150,000 to support construction of the Path Makers Legacy Plaza at The University of Alabama School of Law. Plans for the plaza were first introduced in 2023 as a part of a 50th anniversary commemoration celebrating the first Black graduates at Alabama Law. The plaza will be an ADA-accessible, outdoor space where students can gather; faculty can hold classes; and the Law School can host events for alumni, visiting scholars, and friends in the community.
“We are incredibly grateful for Bradley’s leadership in this important project, which aims to recognize the path making legacy of the first Black graduates of our Law School and to visibly commemorate their courage and achievement for future generations,” said Bill Brewbaker, dean of Alabama Law. “Bradley’s pledge brings us one step closer to creating a permanent space that reminds us of how far we’ve come and of our commitment to create new opportunities for future leaders in our great state and nation.”
“Bradley is honored to contribute to the Path Maker’s Legacy Plaza at The University of Alabama School of Law,” said Jonathan Skeeters, chairman of the board and managing partner at Bradley. “Founded in Alabama in 1870, our firm has a deep connection to the state and its institutions. A significant number of our attorneys are proud graduates of the law school, and we value our long-standing relationship with the University. This initiative is especially meaningful as it commemorates the first Black graduates of the law school, an important milestone in the history of legal education in Alabama. At Bradley, maintaining a working environment that is rewarding, respectful, collegial, diverse, and inclusive is one of our core values. Lending our support to this project reflects Bradley’s commitment to our core values in the practice of law, and to The University of Alabama School of Law. We hope this partnership will honor the legacy of past trailblazers and inspire future generations.”
Bradley joins a growing list of organizations and individuals who have made pledges and contributions in support of the Path Makers Legacy Plaza, including:
Additional funds are needed to begin the construction of the Path Makers Legacy Plaza at Alabama Law. To learn how you or your organization can make a difference, and explore donor recognition opportunities, please contact our Advancement Office at 205-348-5752 or email Caroline Strawbridge: cstrawbridge@law.ua.edu.
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Bradley combines skilled legal counsel with exceptional client service and unwavering integrity to assist a diverse range of corporate and individual clients in achieving their business goals. With offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and the District of Columbia, the firm’s more than 650 lawyers represent regional, national and international clients in various industries, including banking and financial services, construction, energy, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, and technology, among many others.
About The University of Alabama School Law
The University of Alabama School of Law is a top public law school with alumni living in every state. Alabama Law students graduate with one of the lowest student debt loads in the country, and they are highly sought after by employers both within and outside Alabama. The Law School regularly places among the top 10 of all law schools in the proportion of its students receiving federal judicial clerkships. Maintaining its role as the only public law school in the state of Alabama, the Law School at the University of Alabama has produced local, national, and global leaders for more than 150 years.
