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• Professor Herrine Quoted in The New York Times and Inside Higher Ed

  Professor Luke Herrine was quoted in several major news outlets regarding student debt relief. His commentary is highlighted in The New York Times and Inside Higher Ed, along with several additional outlets.

• Alumni Social: Join Dean Brewbaker in Atlanta on Aug 3

  If you are in Atlanta on August 3rd, please join Dean Brewbaker and the Alabama Law Alumni Society from 5:30 – 7:30 pm EDT for an alumni social at Greenburg Traurig LLP.   RSVP by July 20th here. We hope to see you there!

• Professor Julie Hill Named Vice Dean at The University of Alabama School of Law 

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– The University of Alabama School of Law is pleased to announce that Dean William S. Brewbaker III has appointed Professor Julie Hill as vice dean of the School of Law at the University of Alabama.   “I am honored and thrilled to serve as the vice dean of the University of Alabama School of…

• Alumni Social: Join Dean Brewbaker in Nashville on Aug 1

   If you are in the Nashville area on August 1st, please join Dean Brewbaker and the Alabama Law Alumni Society from 5:30 – 7:30 pm CDT at The Four Seasons Rooftop Lounge for an alumni social.     RSVP by July 20th here. We hope to see you there!

• Prof. Luke Herrine Presents at Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum

  Professor Luke Herrine presented his article, The New Consumer Protection, at the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum on June 29-30, 2023. Twelve-to-twenty junior law faculty (one-to-seven years of teaching) were selected to present at the Forum. The article discusses the shift in consumer protection practices – read the Abstract below: We seem to be in the middle…

• William S. Brewbaker III Begins His Role as Dean of The University of Alabama School of Law

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– The University of Alabama School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of William S. Brewbaker III as the new dean of the School of Law, effective today, July 10, 2023. “It is a great privilege to lead an institution that is so important to the life of my home State, and…

• Prof. Julie Hill Comments on Federal Reserve’s Master Account Database – Axios

    In Axios, Professor Julie Hill commented on how the Federal Reserve treats cryptocurrency banks versus traditional banks. Click here to read more. https://www.axios.com/2023/06/30/fed-master-account-crypto

• Prof. Ronald Krotoszynski Comments on Supreme Court Decision in Affirmative Action

  Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, University of North Carolina, et al. overturning the use of race-based affirmative action in admissions processes for public universities and private universities that accept federal funding, Professor Ronald Krotoszynski commented on the potential impact of this decision on…

• Prof. Bryan Fair Comments on Impacts of Supreme Court Overturning Affirmative Action – CBS42

  Last week, the Supreme Court issued an opinion overturning the use of race-based affirmative action in the college admissions process. Professor Bryan Fair commented on the impact that could have on the racial make-up of student populations. Read more here: https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/alabama-higher-education-official-says-scotus-ruling-on-affirmative-action-could-have-unexpected-impacts/  

• Prof. Luke Herrine Comments on Student Loan Forgiveness

  Last week, the Supreme Court issued an opinion declaring President Biden’s proposed Student Loan Forgiveness Plan unconstitutional. Now, the White House is moving on to Plan B. Professor Luke Herrine commented on potential strategies for student loan forgiveness, specifically the use of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA)’s “compromise and settlement” authority. Click here…