Category: Law News

• Alabama Law Mock Trial Team Receives High Praise at Tournament

  Last weekend, the Alabama Law Mock Trial Teams consisting of Adelaide Beckman (3L), Raine Cook (2L), and Amy Harper (3L), Walker Kowalchyk (2L), Jeremy Martin (2L), Julie Newton (2L), Jillian Vice (2L), and Louisa Chafee Weiss (2L), and under the direction of Professor Yuri Linestsky, competed against 18 teams in the Case Classic Mock Trial…

• AmazonSmile Gives to Alabama Law Through Your Holiday Shopping

  The Holiday Shopping Season is upon us! Did you know your purchases on Amazon can generate contributions for the Law School? When you shop using AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to The Law School Foundation. More information can be found here on how to designate The…

• Professor Carroll Nominated to U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) 

  This week, Professor Jenny Carroll was nominated by the Democratic members of the U.S. Commission for Civil Rights and approved unanimously by the full, bipartisan Commission to the Board of Advisors of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). The EAC provides guidance on the administration of elections in the United States and for individuals entitled…

• Professor Das Acevedo Published in Asian Journal of Law and Society

    Professor Deepa Das Acevedo recently published an article in the Asian Journal of Law and Society titled From Mythic Saviours to #MeToo at the Indian Supreme Court. View and download the full article on SSRN.

• Professor McMichael Quoted in Medscape Article

  Professor Benjamin McMichael was recently quoted in a malpractice article on Medscape.com titled ‘Apology’ Laws for Malpractice: Deader Than a Dodo?  (Subscription necessary for viewing).

• Alabama Law Graduate Discusses Veterans Law Project with Thomson Reuters and Equal Justice Works

    2021 Alabama Law graduate and Equal Justice Works Fellow, Scott Sloss, recently published an article on the Equal Justice Works website titled A Veteran’s Perspective: 5 Things to Know When Working with Veteran Clients.  In the piece, he draws on his own veteran experiences and his time working with veterans in Tuscaloosa County as…

• Professor Horwitz Quoted in Article for FOX10

  Professor Paul Horwitz was recently quoted in a FOX 10 news article titled Alabama tries to ‘thread that needle’ on fighting vaccine mandate; legal expert says law on solid legal footing.

• Professor Vance Authors Opinion Piece for MSNBC

  Professor Joyce Vance authored an opinion piece this week for MSNBC titled Steve Bannon’s subpoena case is taking longer than we want it to. That’s a good thing.

• Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Team Performs Strongly at Competition

  Alabama Law students Ben Grimes, Robby Moore, and David Wickenheiser performed well in the 15th Annual Emory Civil Rights and Liberties Moot Court Competition in October. Twenty-eight teams from across the country participated in the Zoom-based competition. The Alabama Law team, coached by Professor Kimberly Boone, made it to the quarterfinals and went on to…

• Alabama Law Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship

    Alabama Law 2L, Crystal Armstrong, recently received the 2022 Deborah J. Broyles Diverse Scholar Award from the global law firm, Reed Smith LLP. The Deborah J. Broyles Diverse Scholar Award offers a $20,000 scholarship and summer associate position to two law students nationwide who demonstrate academic excellence, are committed to DE&I, and serve as…