Category: Law News

• Alabama Law Professors Urge State Officials to Reduce Number of Prisoners Before COVID-19 Spreads to Facilities

  More than 20 Alabama Law professors and former law enforcement officials asked the state to resume parole hearings and release very ill and older inmates who are at greater risk of serious sickness and death from COVID-19. In a letter to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, the signatories urged state officials to act before the virus spreads…

• A Message from Dean Mark E. Brandon

  Dear Friends,   First and foremost, I hope that you are – and will remain – healthy and safe during this challenging time.  As you may know, earlier this month The University of Alabama commenced limited operations on campus to mitigate the risk and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision benefits each member of our…

• Two Alabama Law Professors Write Letter to Gov. Ivey, Outline Concerns for Inmates in Jails and Prisons

  A letter written by Professors Jenny Carroll and Amy Kimpel to Governor Kay Ivey and other Alabama officials is quoted by AL.com. The letter outlines concerns about Alabamians who are in jails and prisons during the coronavirus pandemic.  For more, read: “Alabama Defense Lawyers: Release Prison Inmates Most at Risk of Dying from Coronavirus” “Alabama…

• Professor Krotoszynski: Election Is Too Important to Let Fall Prey to Virus

  Professor Ronald Krotoszynski writes an op-ed for The Atlantic about using vote-by-mail to save the 2020 election. For more, read “Vote-by-Mail Can Save the 2020 Election.”      

• Professor Gold Weighs in on Eviction Bans during Coronavirus Pandemic

  Professor Allyson Gold is quoted by The Appeal about calls for measures to protect renters during the coronavirus pandemic. For more, read “To Stop the Spread of Coronavirus, California Officials and Attorneys Call for Eviction Bans.”

• UA Establishes Semester Completion Plan

  Semester Completion Plan March 18, 2020 Dear UA students, faculty and staff, As the COVID-19 pandemic affects our community and the world, our UA administration has been tirelessly consulting available resources and experts to make decisions that are in the best interests of the health and safety of our campus community. Given the latest directives…

• UA Announces Limited Business Operations

  Announcement of Limited Business Operations March 17, 2020 Dear Faculty and Staff, Like other institutions around the world, our UA community faces unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. I appreciate each of you and your dedication to this great University. Together we will meet these challenges and continue our mission. The extraordinary need for social…

• Two Teams Travel to New York for National Competition

  Emily Raines, Brad Prosch, Jeff Rogers, and Hirshel Hall, all 3Ls, competed at the 28th Annual Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition in New York.  Alabama Law students arrived at the Duberstein competition following solid preliminary rounds in the regional CKP Cup competition at the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables. The Duberstein…

• Alabama Law Students Compete in International Law Moot Court Competition

  Chisolm Allenlundy, Mary Parrish Cobb, Hamilton Millwee, Peyton Patterson, and Mary Katherine White, all 3Ls, turned in an outstanding performance at the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. The team competed in the Southeastern Regionals in New Orleans. The team was a perfect 4-0 in the preliminary rounds and earned the number one…

• Professor Carroll Comments on Voter Access in Alabama

  Professor Jenny Carroll is quoted by WBHM about voter access in Alabama. For more, read “Report Reveals Voter Access Difficult in Alabama.” https://wbhm.org/feature/2020/report-reveals-voter-access-difficult-al/