Category: Law News
James Honored at Banquet
Frank James ’78, was honored during the annual Farrah Banquet as the 2011 recipient of the Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award, The Pipes Award is given to an outstanding alumnus who has distinguished himself or herself through service to the bar, the University of Alabama, and the School of Law.
Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction Announced
To celebrate the 50 years since publication of To Kill a Mockingbird, The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal, “The Lawyer’s Magazine,” will be awarding the First Annual Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. It will be awarded annually to a published book-length work of fiction that best exemplifies the role…
Larry Hammond Awarded Morris Dees Justice Award
At a reception at the offices of Skadden Arps, high above Times Square in New York City, the 2010 Morris Dees Justice Award was given to Larry Hammond, founder and chair of the Arizona Justice Project. The award is jointly sponsored by The University of Alabama Law School and Skadden Arps. The award ceremony was…
Dean Randall Discusses U.S. Piracy Trial with Associated Press
The Associated Press discusses piracy and international law with Alabama Law School Dean Kenneth C. Randall leading up to the first U.S. piracy trial in more than 100 years. Associated Press: “Accused Somali Pirates Headed for U.S. Trial“
Alabama Law Named a ‘2010 Best Value Law School’
Once again, The National Jurist has named The University of Alabama School of Law in its annual list of “Best Value Law Schools.” Read the full article at this link.
Professor William Andreen Featured in New York Times Article
Criminal enforcement of federal water-pollution laws has continued a more than decadelong slide under the Obama administration, despite pledged improvements, according to U.S. EPA data. Click here to continue reading “Slide in EPA Clean Water Criminal Enforcement Continues Under Obama” published by The New York Times on October 25, 2010.
Washington Post Quotes Alabama Law Professor Andrew Morriss
The billions in federal stimulus dollars spent on expanding “green energy” industries and creating “green jobs” have provided a lifeline for U.S. wind and solar companies, but renewable-energy executives are worried that the future will not be as promising. Click here to continue reading the Washington Post‘s October 23, 2010 article: “Clean Energy Industry Keeps…
Report: ‘Holder sees no tension between security, liberty’
U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. was the keynote speaker during the University of Alabama School of Law and the UA Honors College celebration of the 50th anniversary of Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” an event that saw the school also announce a new annual award, “The Harper Lee Prize for Legal…
Death Penalty Fairness Advocate Wins 2010 Morris Dees Justice Award
Skadden, Arps and The University of Alabama School of Law announced today that Larry Hammond, founder and chair of the Arizona Justice Project, has been awarded the 2010 Morris Dees Justice Award. Legendary civil rights attorney Morris Dees, who is co-founder and chief trial counsel of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will present the award…
Johnson Named CLEO’s “Student of the Month”
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO) named third-year Alabama Law student Kevin R. Johnson as its “Student of the Month.” Johnson currently serves as National Chair of the ABA Law Student Division.