Category: Law News
Law School Hosts Campbell Moot Court Competition
Ian Ross, Robert L. Humphrey, III, Jennifer Sandlin, and Gillian Purser competed in the final round of the John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition on Wednesday, March 11. A distinguished panel served as judges for the final round. They were: The Honorable William H. Pryor, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, The…
Tax Team Wins Best Brief Award at National Competition
Casey Barberio, Alex Price, and Andrew Toler, all 3Ls, performed well in the Florida Tax Bar’s National Tax Competition at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville. The team won the award for Best Brief in the competition and advanced to the quarter-final rounds where they were eliminated by the eventual winner,…
Alabama Law Hosts Symposium on Civil Asset Forfeiture
The Alabama Law Review hosted a one-day symposium, Timbs v. Indiana One Year Later: The Future of Civil Asset Forfeiture, on Friday at the Law School. The symposium explored the consequences of this decision of the Supreme Court of the United States. Each year, law enforcement officials seize millions of dollars in cash, cars, homes,…
Constitutional Scholar Named to Charles E. Tweedy, Jr. Endowed Chair in Law
The University of Alabama School of Law has announced that Tara Leigh Grove will join the School of Law as the Charles E. Tweedy, Jr. Endowed Chairholder in Law in August. Her teaching will include courses in federal courts, constitutional law, procedure, and legislation and regulation. Dr. Mark E. Brandon, dean of UA’s School of…
Professor Hill Comments on False Bank Account Enforcement Action
Professor Julie Hill is quoted by Bloomberg Law about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement action against banks that opened unauthorized accounts. For more, read “Fifth Third Facing CFPB Fake Account Enforcement Action.”
Law School to Host Symposium on Ratification of 19th Amendment
The Law School has scheduled a one-day symposium to celebrate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote. The symposium, Centennial Celebration: An Exploration of the Impact of Women Through and Beyond the Law, is scheduled for Friday, April 3, in the Bedsole Moot Court Room. The event…
Two Teams Compete in ABA Moot Court Competition; Students Win Best Advocate Awards
Alabama Law’s two teams competed last week at the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Philadelphia. The teams did not advance to the national finals, despite outstanding advocacy by the teams: Aaron Blake, 3L, Ames Filippini, 3L, John Gillespie, 2L, Mollie Gillis, 2L, Stone Hendrickson, 3L, and Tyler Smoot, 2L. Cameron Tipton, 3L, was the…
Environmental Moot Court Team Competes in National Competition
The National Environmental Law Moot Court Team worked hard and performed in outstanding fashion at the National Competition, which was held last week at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Kayla Frederick, 3L, AnnaCarrol Arnold, 3L, and Akira Watson, 3L competed for Alabama Law. Tyler Thull, 2L, served as the student coach….
Justice Harwood Receives the 2020 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Law School honored Justice R. Bernard Harwood, Jr. (’63) with the 2020 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award at the Alabama Law Alumni Society Banquet in Mountain Brook on Friday. The Law School Foundation gives the award to an outstanding alumnus who has distinguished himself or herself through service to the bar, The University of Alabama,…
Law & Psychology Review Hosts Symposium on Red Flag Laws
Researchers, scholars, and practicing attorneys examined the recent trend of state-enacted “red flag” laws during a symposium at the Law School on Friday. The symposium, Seeing Red: Risk-based Gun Regulation, addressed many of the most prominent issues and concerns with extreme risk protection order legislation. These laws help prevent a person in crisis from harming…