Category: Law News
Alabama Law Professors Participating in Upcoming ABA Administrative Law Event
On Thursday, March 31, Professors Shalini Bhargava Ray (moderator) and Daiquiri Steele (panelist) will be participating in a virtual discussion titled Understanding Agency Self-Regulation hosted by the ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice section. Registration is free and open to all. More information is below: Understanding Agency Self-Regulation Virtual Live Webinar Thursday, March 31, 2022…
Professor Carodine Featured on WVTM 13
Professor Montré Carodine was featured on WVTM 13’s Project Community titled ‘Working Toward Change’ as one of Alabama’s women who broke barriers. Named one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Law Professors Under 50, Professor Carodine was highlighted for choosing to challenge what was once considered normal through her studies of race and gender and…
Professor Das Acevedo Featured on BBC & Scroll.in
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo was quoted in a BBC article titled Karnataka bandh: Should courts decide if hijab is essential in Islam. The full piece can be viewed online at BBC.com. Professor Das Acevedo also recently published an op-ed titled Hijab ban: How courts have weaponised the Essential Religious Practices doctrine. Read the full article on Scroll.in.
Professor Steinman’s Article Accepted in N.Y.U. Law Review
Professor Adam Steinman’s article Beyond Bristol-Myers: Personal Jurisdiction over Class Actions has been accepted for publication in N.Y.U. Law Review. Download and read the full piece now on SSRN.
Bruce Siegal Intellectual Property Moot Court Team Places Third at Regional Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition
The Bruce Siegal Intellectual Property Moot Court Team consisting of Marcus Armband, Cole Chessar, Sam Renshaw and Adam Williams took third place at the Southeastern Regional of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition. The team is coached by Vice Dean Alana Durham.
Environmental Moot Court Team Wins Best Brief
Third-year students Charles Miller, Margot Blaire Woolverton, and Amanda West recently competed in the country’s most prestigious environmental law moot court competition—The Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC)—hosted virtually by the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in New York. This year, fifty-two teams competed, making it one of…
Professor Vars Discusses Suicide Prevention Through New Gun Control Law
Professor Fred Vars recently interviewed on the CBS affiliated station Channel 3000 (Madison, Wisconson) to discuss a new suicide prevention gun control law currently adopted in Washington, Utah, and Virginia. This law, allows individuals to temporarily ban themselves from purchasing guns temporarily. Learn more about this law by watching his interview on Channel 3000.
Professor Vance Published Opinion Piece on MSNBC
Professor Joyce Vance recently published an opinion piece on MSNBC titled Biden’s Supreme Court pick Ketanji Brown Jackson is good for the court — and country. Access the full article on MSNBC.com
Top Eight National Finish for Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Team
Last week, members of the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court team competed at the 30th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition—one of the nation’s preeminent and largest single site moot court competitions. This year, a total of 47 teams from across the country participated at the event hosted in New York at St. John’s University School…
Professor Faucon’s Research Cited in Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit Case
Professor Casey Faucon’s article “Living Separate and Apart”: Solving the Problem of Putative Community Property in Louisiana was cited in a recent State of Louisiana Court of Appeal, Second Circuit case.