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Law School Dedicates New Alabama Law Institute Reception Area
The Law School celebrated the renovation of the reception area of the Alabama Law Institute and named it the Thomas L. Jones Reception Area. During the ceremony, Dean Mark E. Brandon expressed his gratitude for Professor Jones and for the profound effect he has had on the Law School. “As a teacher and as an…
Law School Welcomes Students from the Australian National University College of Law
Nine wonderfully gifted law students from the Australian National University College of Law arrived in Tuscaloosa on January 7 for a five-week visit at the Law School. The ANU students are taking a class on Comparative Approaches to Counter-Terrorism Law and a Survey on U.S. Law, said Professor William Andreen, Director of the UA-ANU Exchange…
Nic Carlisle: Serving the State
Nic Carlisle (’06) is using his appointment to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS to tell the story about how the disease is affecting Alabama and the South. Carlisle was honored to receive the three-year appointment in 2016 and wants to make sure Alabama and other southern states are well represented on the council. While the majority of the…
Law School Announces Call for Entries for 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal are now accepting submissions for the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. The Prize, authorized by Ms. Lee, is given annually to a book-length work of fiction that best illuminates the role of lawyers in society and their power to effect change. Past…
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Announces Online Giving Page
The Law School announces a new program to support the work of The Office of Diversity & Inclusion. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosts numerous academic, cultural, and celebratory events throughout the academic year aimed at broadening participants’ understanding and appreciation of diversity. The ODI works closely with students and student organizations on programs…
Thomas L. Jones Reception Area Nears Completion
The Thomas L. Jones Reception Area of the Alabama Law Institute is nearing completion. Alumni, friends and family donated nearly $165,000 to the project, and a portion of the funds was used to create the Thomas L. Jones Endowed Scholarship. Professor Jones was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law in…
Law School Launches Diverse Experts Directory
The Law School invites all alumni to register for its Diverse Experts Directory. The Diverse Experts Directory is a clearinghouse of University of Alabama School of Law’s alumni and friends who have expertise in various fields. The purpose of the Directory is to provide the Law School’s students, student organizations, faculty, and staff with a…
2016 Year-End Charitable Giving
As you consider your charitable giving prior to the end of the year, remember that gifts made now could generate income tax deductions that may help reduce your tax bill for 2016. Here’s how to complete your 2016 gift to The University of Alabama School of Law by year end. IMPORTANT: Credit card gifts mailed…
Jini Koh: Serving the World
Jini Koh (‘04 ) knows stories about products that find their way to American shores. As counsel in the International Trade Group in Crowell & Moring’s New York office, she has worked around the world — from an apparel floor in Sri Lanka, to a distribution hub in Germany, to agricultural production in Russia, to…
Shomari Figures: Serving the Nation
Shomari Figures (‘10) advises the nation’s top prosecutor, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch. As the White House Liaison for the U.S. Department of Justice, Figures ensures the Obama Administration places the right people into appointed positions, those who are going to pursue an interest in justice and fairness, as well as preserve the rights of…