Category: Law News
Professor Horwitz Comments on Department of Justice’s Support for a Virginia Church
Professor Paul Horwitz is quoted in TIME magazine about the government’s support for Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Virginia. For more, read “Why the Justice Department Is Backing This Small Virginia Church in the Country’s Reopening Debate.”
Professor Hamill Weighs in on Gov. Ivey’s Executive Order on Liability Protections for Businesses and Health Care Providers
Professor Susan Pace Hamill is quoted in Al.com about Gov. Kay Ivey’s executive order granting additional protections to businesses and health care providers from lawsuits. For more, read “Can You Still Sue Someone in Alabama If You Get Coronavirus?”
Alabama Law Announces Finalists for the 2020 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law has named the finalists for the 2020 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. The three books chosen to compete for the prize are: “The Satapur Moonstone” by Sujata Massey, “The Hallows” by Victor Methos, and “An Equal Justice” by Chad Zunker. “We are pleased to celebrate the 10th…
Professor Krotoszynski: Some States Are Criminalizing and Censoring Lawful Speech
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski writes an op-ed for The Atlantic about state governments using the pandemic to criminalize and censor lawful speech. For more, read “States Are Using the Pandemic to Roll Back Americans’ Rights.”
Professors Acevedo and McMichael Weigh in on Safety of Grocery Store Workers
Professors Deepa Das Acevedo and Benjamin McMichael are quoted in Al.com about the safety of grocery store workers. For more, read “Grocery Workers Are Getting Sick, Some Are Dead. Who Has Their Back?”
Professor Krotoszynski Comments on President Trump’s Assertion He Can Decide When States Reopen
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted by Fox10 TV about President Trump’s assertion that he can tell states to restart the economy. For more, read “Trump Says He ‘Calls the Shot’ When It Comes to Restarting Economy; Legal Scholars Disagree.”
Professor Carroll Weighs in on Public Health in Prisons
Professor Jenny Carroll writes a blog post for the Northwestern University Law Review about public health in prisons during COVID-19. For more, read “Prisons in the Time of COVID-19.”
Professor Elliott: Resume Parole Hearings for Public Health
Professor Heather Elliott writes an op-ed for AL.com about parole hearings in Alabama. For more, read “Parole Hearings Should Be Resumed for Public Health.”
Professor Krotoszynski Weighs in on Voting by Mail
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in The Atlantic about voting by mail. For more, read “The Atlantic Daily: Wisconsin Is a Warning.”
Professor Acevedo Appears on ICONnect’s “Five Questions” Series
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo was interviewed by Professor Richard Albert, William Stamps Farish Professor of Law at the University of Texas-Austin, as part of the “Five Questions” series for ICONnect, the blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law. The series features comparative constitutional law scholars discussing their current projects and their research and writing practices.