Category: Law News
Professor Grove Quoted in Courthouse News Service
Professor Tara Leigh Grove was quoted in the article titled Public defenders rarely make it on the federal bench. Not anymore. The piece is found in Courthouse News Service and can be viewed here.
Alabama Law Program in Constitutional Studies Hosts Free Speech & Civic Discourse Panel
On January 18, 2022, the Alabama Law Program in Constitutional Studies hosted a Free Speech & Civic Discourse panel featuring free speech experts Nadine Strossen—professor at New York Law School and former president of the ACLU, and Keith Whittington—professor of politics at Princeton University. The panel was moderated by Professor Bryan Fair of Alabama Law and is one of many…
Professor Bhargava Ray Publishes Argument Preview & Analysis on SCOTUSblog
Professor Shalini Bhargava Ray wrote a SCOTUS argument preview titled Justices will revisit whether certain noncitizens in lengthy detention are entitled to bond hearings. Read the full preview on SCOTUSblog. As a follow-up, she also published an argument analysis titled Justices grapple with the legacy of a 2001 immigration detention case on the SCOTUSblog.
Professor Dillbary Publishes New Casebook
Professor J. Shahar Dillbary and his co-author William Landes (University of Chicago) recently published a new casebook titled Law & Economics: Theory, Cases and Other Materials. Marrying law and economics, this book analyzes and sheds new light on major areas of the law, leading court decisions, and legislation through the prism of economics and behavioral…
Professor Vance Featured in Time Magazine, The Washington Post & USA Today
Professor Joyce Vance authored a perspective piece this week for Time Magazine titled Merrick Garland Must Follow Through With His Commitment to Hold All January 6 Perpetrators Accountable. She also co-authored an Opinion piece for USA Today titled Disgraced Andrew Cuomo dodges charges for his conduct against women. It’s the right call. Additionally, Vance was quoted in…
Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet 2022
Join us February 11th at Haven in Birmingham for the Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet to celebrate our 2022 Alumni Award Winners! Follow this link to RSVP. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cindy Rice at events@law.ua.edu or 205.348.5752.
Professor Hamill Interviewed for the Business Divorce Roundtable podcast
Professor Susan Hamill was recently interviewed about LLC’s for the Business Divorce Roundtable podcast which was then published on FarrellFritz Attorney’s website.
2021 Year-End Charitable Giving
As you consider your charitable giving prior to the end of the year, remember that gifts made now could generate income tax deductions that may help reduce your tax bill for 2021. Here’s how to complete your 2021 gift to the University of Alabama School of Law by year-end. IMPORTANT: Credit card gifts mailed to…
Professor Grove Interviewed on GBH News
Professor Tara Grove was recently interviewed on GBH news (Boston) in regards to criticisms on President Biden’s Supreme Court commission’s final report that was recently released. Click below to watch the interview!
Three Alabama Law Students Donate Kidneys
Alabama Law 3Ls Angelica Mamani, Katrina Smith, and Ryne Smith each donated a kidney to save the lives of three people they previously didn’t know. Each year across the nation only 200 of all kidney donations come from people who do not know the recipient. We are honored to have three of those 200 walking…