Category: Law News
Law School Hosts Symposium on Brown’s Promise of Equality: 65 Years in the Making
The Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama hosted a symposium Friday, March 29, that explored Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark school desegregation case. “Sixty-five years ago, the Supreme Court delivered an opinion that promised an end to racial segregation in the education system,” said Josh Polk, editor-in-chief…
Professor Vance Weighs in on the Jussie Smollett Case
Professor Joyce White Vance discusses the Jussie Smollett case on MSNBC. For more, view “Why Was Jussie Smollett’s Case Sealed?”
Moot Court Team Wins National HNBA Competition
Steven Arango, Cameron Rentschler, and Zach Smith, all 3Ls, won the 2019 Hispanic National Bar Association’s Uvaldo Herrera Moot Court Competition. This is the University of Alabama’s first championship in the competition. Thirty-two teams from law schools around the country competed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The problem involved complex constitutional issues concerning freedom of the press and due…
Professor Vars Discusses How to Prevent Suicide
Nola.com interviewed Professor Fred Vars for a video about how to prevent gun suicide. His proposal allows residents to voluntarily suspend their ability to purchase a gun. Professor Vars’s interview begins at 3:04. Nola.com interviewed Professor Fred Vars for a video about how to prevent gun suicide. His proposal allows residents to voluntarily suspend their…
Law School Celebrates Championship Moot Court Team
The Law School and the American College of Trial Lawyers celebrated Lindsey Barber, Cory Church, and Anne Miles Golson, all 2Ls, for winning the 69th Annual National Moot Court Competition in New York. In his opening remarks, Dean Mark E Brandon said the School of Law at The University of Alabama has traditionally been a great place…
Law Students Compete in Final Round of Campbell Moot Court Competition
Aaron J. Blake, Hamilton Millwee, McGavinn Brown, and Hunter Windham, all 2Ls, competed in the final round of the John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition on Wednesday, March 20. These two teams were the last standing in a competitive field of 37 teams. A distinguished panel served as judges for the final round. They were: …
Law School Ranks Among Top 25 Law Schools
The University of Alabama School of Law is ranked 25th among the nation’s top law schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” rankings for 2020. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Alabama’s Law School has been ranked in the Top 30 law schools in the nation. The Law School…
Latinx Lawyers Discuss How Law Students Can Leverage Networks
Latinx lawyers from around the region discussed best practices and strategies for expanding and leveraging networks during a panel discussion held at the Law School on March 6. The panel was designed to help students reach their career goals and practice their newfound skills at a networking reception. Panelists discussed how networking, mentorship, and sponsorship…
Professor Vars Presents Proposal to Prevent Suicide at Emory Conference
Professor Fred Vars recently presented his proposal to prevent suicide at an Emory Law School conference. Professor Vars’s presentation begins at 44:42.
Judge William Pryor Lectures at Alabama’s Culverhouse Law
Judge William Pryor, Jr., U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, spoke about his role as a federal judge on Tuesday, March 5 at the Law School. Judge Pryor shared how his religious views guide his role as a circuit judge in a talk titled, “The Religious Faith and Judicial Duty of an American Catholic…