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Crosswhite Delivers Commencement Address; Law School Confers 152 Degrees
Mark Crosswhite, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Power Company, challenged The University of Alabama School of Law’s graduates to work in Alabama, take advantage of opportunities and enjoy the legal profession. “Develop yourself for the service of Alabama,” he said, borrowing words from Riverboat Captain and Alabama Power Company Founder William Patrick…
Judge Colquitt Receives Pillar Of The Bar Award
The Tuscaloosa County Bar Association recently awarded the Pillar of the Bar award to Judge Joseph Colquitt. The award recognizes bar members who have practiced law for more than four decades in Tuscaloosa County. Judge Colquitt was a Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Alabama from 1971 to 1991. He is the Jere…
Professor Hill Receives President’s Faculty Research Award
Julie A. Hill was one of thirteen faculty members who recently received the President’s Faculty Research Award. Prof. Hill has published about the examination process regulators use to police banking practices, analyzed the appeals process and made recommendations for improvement. She also has written about the banking issues that arise when states legalize marijuana. Award…
Law Students Raise Money For Memorial Scholarship
The Law School recently hosted “Dom Fit” in the Law School’s courtyard, where fitness instructors guided participants through a series of “boot camp” exercises and provided fitness advice. The event honored Hector Dominic DeSimone, an outgoing and selfless second-year law student, who died in April 2014 motorcycle accident. To honor DeSimone’s memory, the Class of…
Law School To Host Rights of States In International Law Workshop and Symposium
The University of Alabama School of Law will host a Rights of States in International Law workshop and symposium April 13-14. The Law School will welcome eight distinguished visitors: Dr. Helmut Aust, Humboldt University of Berlin Professor Niki Aloupi, University of Strasbourg Professor Jean d’Aspremont – University of Manchester Dr. Stephen Neff, University of…
Alabama Power CEO To Deliver Law School Commencement Address
Mark Crosswhite, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Power Company, will deliver the University of Alabama School of Law commencement address at 5:30 p.m. May 2 at Coleman Coliseum. Crosswhite, ’87, joined Alabama Power in 2006 as senior vice president and counsel, where he oversaw the company’s legal matters. Two years later, he…
Public Interest Institute, Student Board Organize Pro Bono Spring Break
Nineteen students participated in five pro bono legal clinics during Spring Break, in coordination with the Tuscaloosa Veterans Administration, Habitat for Humanity, Legal Services Alabama, Project Homeless Connect, the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association, and the State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program. In addition, 18 volunteer attorneys participated in the various clinics, and more than 85 low-income…
Law School Students Visit Grand Cayman
Prof. Julie A. Hill and 19 University of Alabama School of Law students recently traveled to Grand Cayman as part of the offshore financial transactions course. Students met with more than a dozen attorneys, accountants, bankers, regulators and finance professionals. Cayman has worked to move from a jurisdiction known primarily for financial secrecy to a…
Register Now For Law School Reunion
Is this your reunion year? Next month, in conjunction with the University of Alabama A-Day weekend, we will celebrate the milestone classes of 1964 & 1965 (50 years), 1974 & 1975 (40 years), 1984 & 1985 (30 years), 1989 & 1990 (25 years), 1994 & 1995 (20 years), and 2004 & 2005 (10 years). Please…
Professor Gross Writes Amicus Brief In Support of Hinds County Public Defenders Office
The National Association of Public Defenders recently filed an amicus brief to support the independence of the Hinds County Public Defenders Office. Prof. John Gross wrote the amicus brief that says fairness in the criminal process and the accuracy of court judgments in Hinds County have been compromised by Circuit Judge Jeff Weill’s decisions to…