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Alabama Law Ranks 10th Best in Study of Graduates’ Debt Load
Students, academics, and commentators are all paying more attention to the debt load with which law graduates enter the workforce. Many recent articles have detailed the negative impact that large law school debt has on career choices. According to one recent examination, Alabama Law graduates fare well in this metric. The University of Alabama School…
Essayist and Literary Critic Praises ‘The Secret of Magic’
Philip D. Beidler, the Margaret and William Going Professor of English at The University of Alabama, appreciates the literary prose of “The Secret of Magic,” winner of the 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. Beidler writes: Here in “The Secret of Magic,” we encounter the familiar omniscience of traditional realism, but with a stunning versatility—narration,…
UA-ANU Summer School Program Celebrates Its 15th Year
Ten UA law students have just returned from studying at the Australian National University College of Law. The group spent a month at the ANU, where they took a Survey of Australian Law taught by the ANU faculty and Comparative Race Law, which was team-taught by Anne Macduff of the ANU faculty and UA law…
Liz Huntley (’97) Writes Memoir
Liz Huntley (’97) has released “More Than a Bird,” an autobiography that chronicles the inspirational story of an Alabama woman who overcame tremendous adversity during her childhood to become a successful attorney and motivational speaker. Alabama First Lady Dianne Bentley was among the guests when the book was recently launched at Clanton Elementary School, which…
Law School Welcomes Class Of 2018; Morris Dees Urges Class To Make A Difference
Dean Mark E. Brandon welcomed an impressive Class of 2018 during First-Year Orientation. “The heart of what makes Alabama a superb place to study, and I should say the reason that we do what we do here, are you, our students, and you are a distinguished group by any proper measure,” Brandon said. The Class…
Alabama State Bar Installs Lee Copeland As 140th President, Announces Award Recipients
The Alabama State Bar recently installed Montgomery attorney Lee H. Copeland, ’82, as its 140th president. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next president of the Alabama State Bar,” said Copeland of Copeland Franco Screws & Gill, P.A. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation that has already been…
Deborah Johnson Wins 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
For her work in The Secret of Magic, Deborah Johnson will receive the 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. The prize, authorized by Ms. Lee and co-sponsored by The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal, is given annually to a book-length work of fiction that best illuminates the role of…
Law School Welcomes Professor Rushin
The Law School welcomes Stephen Rushin, assistant professor of law. Professor Rushin will teach Select Problems in Criminal Law: Policing in the fall. His research focuses on issues in criminal law, criminal procedure, information privacy law, and policing. He is currently working on a book entitled The Answer to Police Misconduct (in contract with the Cambridge…
Law School, ABA Journal Name Finalists For 2015 Harper Lee Prize For Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal have named the finalists for the 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. The three books chosen to compete for the prize are: “Terminal City” by Linda Fairstein, “My Sister’s Grave” by Robert Dugoni, and “The Secret of Magic” by Deborah Johnson. The prize,…
Career Services Office Increases Resources For Students
The University of Alabama School of Law has increased its resources in its Career Services Office to better meet the needs of students as they prepare to begin their legal careers. Lezlie Griffin, the new assistant dean for career services, will devote most of her time to employer outreach, ensuring that employers know the caliber…