Category: Law News
Alabama Law Students Named 2022 Stevens Public Interest Fellows
This past summer, Alabama Law students Katie Hill, Meghan McLeroy, Kelsey Marie Perine, and Maya Stevenson were selected as fellows in The Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship Program. This program provides financial support to law students who choose to spend their summers in unpaid legal public interest internships. This was the first year…
Professor Acevedo Publishes Article in The Journal of Gender, Race and Justice
Professor John Acevedo recently published an article titled Law’s Gaze in volume 25 of The Journal of Gender, Race and Justice. You can read the full piece here.
Alabama Law Hosts Successful Summer Scholars Program
This year, the University of Alabama School of Law hosted its first-ever Summer Scholars program—a unique opportunity that introduces the study of law to students who come from backgrounds that have historically been underrepresented within the legal profession. Made possible through the generous support of the University of Alabama System’s McMahon-Pleiad Prize, the Alabama Civil…
Professor Bhargava Ray Publishes Essay in Lawfare
Professor Shalini Bhargava Ray’s essay, Immigration Enforcement Priorities and Presidential Duty, was recently published in Lawfare. You can read the full piece here.
Alabama Law Adds Three New Faculty Members
Three new professors—Clare Ryan, Luke Herrine, and Stacey Bergstrom—have joined the faculty at Alabama Law this year. Learn about their education, areas of expertise, and backgrounds below. Clare Ryan, Assistant Professor of Law Professor Ryan holds a J.D. and Ph.D. in Law from Yale Law School. She writes and teaches in the areas of family…
Alabama Law Welcomes the Class of 2025
As a new school year begins, Alabama Law is proud to welcome the Class of 2025. This year’s new incoming group consists of 149 students—drawn from a competitive pool of over 1,700 applicants. Students from this class represent 24 states and 65 different colleges and universities. Nearly half of the new 1L students are women…
Professor Das Acevedo Publishes in The Conversation
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo recently published India Turns 75: Fast Facts About the Unusual Constitution Guiding the World’s Most Populous Democracy in The Conversation. The full article can be viewed online.
Professor Vars Publishes Op-ED in LA Times
Professor Fred Vars recently published an op-ed titled What can cities do when bad gun laws are hurting the economy? in the LA Times. Read the full article online.
Professor Krotoszynski Elected President of SEALS
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski, the Alabama Law John S. Stone Chairholder of Law, was elected President of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) where he will serve in that capacity throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. Learn more about SEALS by visiting their website.
Professor Faucon Quoted on A&E
Professor Casey Faucon was featured in an article titled Why Is Polygamy So Rarely Prosecuted? on A&E. The full article can be viewed on the A&E TV Network website.