Category: Law News

• Alabama Law Student Organizations Honor the Scottsboro Nine

  March 25th marked the 90-year anniversary of the arrest of nine black teenagers who were unjustly convicted for the rape of two white women on a train near Scottsboro, Alabama. In memoriam of this landmark case, several student organizations from the University of Alabama School of Law hosted a week of events beginning on March 23rd.  Blacks…

• Professor Gold Publishes in The Appeal: How Eviction Courts Stack The Deck Against Tenants

  Professor Allyson Gold published a piece titled “How Eviction Courts Stack The Deck Against Tenants” in The Appeal. The article provides an overview of the eviction process and points out the inequalities within the process that have led to an eviction crisis. Read the full article here.

• Alabama Law 3L Expresses Gratitude for Life-changing Scholarship

  Every year, The University of Alabama School of Law awards one fortunate student the Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Tyler Smoot, an Alabama Law 3L student, has been the recipient of this scholarship for the past two years, and he credits the financial support of this endowment for enabling him to earn his law…

• Professor Grove Selected for SCOTUS Presidential Commission

  On Friday, April 9, The White House announced that Alabama Law’s Charles E. Tweedy, Jr., Endowed Chairholder of Law and Director of the Program in Constitutional Studies, Tara Leigh Grove, has been selected as a Commissioner for the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States—which was formed by an executive order issued…

• Professor Carroll Explains Sedition in The Guardian

  Professor Jenny Carroll explains the the two main types of sedition for an article published in The Guardian. You can read the full article titled “Why aren’t we calling the Capitol attack an act of treason?” here.

• Professor Vance Featured on NPR’s All Things Considered

  Professor Joyce Vance was a guest on NPR’s flagship news program All Things Considered where she shared her thoughts on a questionable Alabama death row case. Read the full article recap titled “New Eyes On Alabama Death Row Case After Integrity Review Raises Questions” here.  

• Professor Vars Shares Gun Control Insights with U.S. News & World Report

  Professor Fredrick Vars was quoted in the U.S. News & World Report article titled “The Fear Factor: How More Shootings Lead to More Guns.” The full article can be viewed here.

• Professor Vance Shares Opinion Piece on MSNBC.com

  Professor Joyce Vance published her recent opinion piece on MSNBC.com titled “Biden’s first 11 federal judge nominees highlight a highly nuanced diversity.” While she is a former prosecutor, Professor Vance argues that the U.S. needs more public defenders on the bench. You can view the full article here.

• Professor Fair Quoted by WVAU: In Memory of Dr. Pauli Murray

  Professor Bryan Fair was quoted by WVAU in an article that highlights the memory of Dr. Pauli Murray who is one of the many Black heroes of the 20th century. You can view the full piece titled “Women’s History Month: Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray is an Unsung Icon” here.

• March 2021

  News University of Alabama Law Student Wins Fulbright Award  A Fulbright award is a prestigious accomplishment for any student. Each year more than 11,000 students apply and a mere 1,500 on average are granted this honor. This year, The University of Alabama was the only SEC university named a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright awards…