Professor Al Brophy is quoted in USA Today about how the nation could approach concerns about statues of Christopher Columbus.
For more, read “As Confederate Statues Come Down, What About Columbus?”
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in Detroit Legal News about privacy and freedom of speech.
For more, read “Scholars, Journalists Offer Global Take on Privacy and Free Expression.”
Professor Joyce Vance is quoted in The Guardian about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s interest in Paul Manafort.
For more, read “Paul Manafort: Why Trump’s Old Ally Could Hold the Key in Mueller’s Russia Hunt.”
Professor Fredrick Vars is quoted in The Trace about a Wisconsin bill that would allow residents to ban themselves from purchasing guns for up to two decades.
For more, read “To Reduce Suicides, Wisconsin Bill Would Let People Ban Themselves From Buying Guns.”
General Charles Krulak, former commandant of the United States Marine Corps, visited Alabama Law Sept. 13.
Krulak discussed his military experience, which includes time as a platoon commander in Vietnam and the Gulf War, and his four years as the 31st Commandant of the Marines. Krulak also served as CEO of MBNA Europe and as non-executive director of Aston Villa, an English-league soccer club. The event was sponsored by the UA Military Law Society.
Professor Paul Horwitz is quoted in The Washington Post about whether U.S. senators are free to vote against a nominee for religious reasons.
For more, read “Did Dianne Feinstein Accuse a Judicial Nominee of Being too Christian?”
Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor will be unable to visit Alabama Law this week for the Albritton Lecture and related events. Weather caused by Hurricane Irma made her scheduled flights impossible. The Justice’s staff said that she is disappointed about the cancellation and hopes to reschedule for a future date.
President Donald Trump has nominated Jeffrey Beaverstock (’98) and Terry F. Moorer (’86) for positions as District Judges on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama.
Emily Coody Marks (’98) has been nominated to serve as District Judge in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.
All three nominees must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
For more, read “Trump Nominates Black Alabama Judge to Federal Bench.”
Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins, a Medal of Honor recipient, spoke to Alabama Law students and faculty this week about his military training and experience.
Adkins of Opelika, Alabama, was honored in 2014 for his actions in Vietnam’s A Shau Valley. As a 32-year-old sergeant first class, Adkins was among a handful of Americans working with troops of the South Vietnamese Civilian Irregular Defense Group at Camp A Shau when the camp was attacked by a large North Vietnamese and Viet Cong force on March 9, 1966.
The event was sponsored by Alabama Law’s Military Law Society. For more information about Adkins, please visit the Bennie Adkins Foundation.
Professor Alfred Brophy is quoted in FoxNews.com about the removal of Confederate statues.
For more, read “Amid Charlottesville Backlash, Some Are Asking If Statue Removal Push Has Gone Too Far.”
