Category: Law News
Alumni Social: Join Dean Brewbaker in Nashville on Aug 1
If you are in the Nashville area on August 1st, please join Dean Brewbaker and the Alabama Law Alumni Society from 5:30 – 7:30 pm CDT at The Four Seasons Rooftop Lounge for an alumni social. RSVP by July 20th here. We hope to see you there!
Prof. Luke Herrine Presents at Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum
Professor Luke Herrine presented his article, The New Consumer Protection, at the Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum on June 29-30, 2023. Twelve-to-twenty junior law faculty (one-to-seven years of teaching) were selected to present at the Forum. The article discusses the shift in consumer protection practices – read the Abstract below: We seem to be in the middle…
William S. Brewbaker III Begins His Role as Dean of The University of Alabama School of Law
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.– The University of Alabama School of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of William S. Brewbaker III as the new dean of the School of Law, effective today, July 10, 2023. “It is a great privilege to lead an institution that is so important to the life of my home State, and…
Prof. Julie Hill Comments on Federal Reserve’s Master Account Database – Axios
In Axios, Professor Julie Hill commented on how the Federal Reserve treats cryptocurrency banks versus traditional banks. Click here to read more. https://www.axios.com/2023/06/30/fed-master-account-crypto
Prof. Ronald Krotoszynski Comments on Supreme Court Decision in Affirmative Action
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, University of North Carolina, et al. overturning the use of race-based affirmative action in admissions processes for public universities and private universities that accept federal funding, Professor Ronald Krotoszynski commented on the potential impact of this decision on…
Prof. Bryan Fair Comments on Impacts of Supreme Court Overturning Affirmative Action – CBS42
Last week, the Supreme Court issued an opinion overturning the use of race-based affirmative action in the college admissions process. Professor Bryan Fair commented on the impact that could have on the racial make-up of student populations. Read more here: https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/alabama-higher-education-official-says-scotus-ruling-on-affirmative-action-could-have-unexpected-impacts/
Prof. Luke Herrine Comments on Student Loan Forgiveness
Last week, the Supreme Court issued an opinion declaring President Biden’s proposed Student Loan Forgiveness Plan unconstitutional. Now, the White House is moving on to Plan B. Professor Luke Herrine commented on potential strategies for student loan forgiveness, specifically the use of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA)’s “compromise and settlement” authority. Click here…
Alabama Law Foundation Announces 2023 Fellows
The Alabama Law Foundation has announced its newest class of Fellows. The Fellows “provide leadership and support for the Alabama Foundation’s programs that promote access to justice.” Each year, current Alabama Law Foundation Fellows have the opportunity to nominate a fellow member of the Alabama State Bar. The nominations are then reviewed by a committee…
Professor Joyce Vance Interviewed on NPR’s “Now & Then” Podcast
Professor Joyce Vance was interviewed on NPR’s “Now & Then” podcast about the potential challenges of litigating a case involving classified documents, such as in the case against former President Trump regarding his handling of classified documents after he left the White House. Listen to the episode here: https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2023/06/20/trump-handling-documents
Professor Susan Pace Hamill Comments on Alabama Legislator’s Resignation – AL.com
Professor Susan Pace Hamill commented on Fred Plump’s resignation from the state legislature and his guilty plea to federal charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice in an article published on AL.com. Read more here: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/06/inside-the-birmingham-kickback-scheme-that-took-down-a-legislator.html