Category: Law News
Proof Wins 2018 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal announced that C. E. Tobisman, author of Proof, will receive the 2018 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Tobisman is the eighth winner of the Prize. The award, authorized by Lee, is given to a book-length work of…
Professor Krotoszynski: Policies that Appear Neutral Can Be Unlawful if Created for a Discriminatory Reason
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in the ABA Journal about proposed Alabama legislation that would require couples who wish to marry to file an affidavit with their counties. For more, read “States May Scrap Marriage Licenses as Counties Resist Same-sex Ruling.”
Professor Vars Participates in UA Town Hall on Guns in Alabama
Professor Fred Vars recently participated in a UA Town Hall on Guns in Alabama.
Professor Vance Writes Op-Ed About Ending Attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller
Professor Joyce White Vance, along with Barbara McQuade, writes an op-ed for The Hill. The essay argues that attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller should end in order to protect our democracy. For more, read “Baseless Attacks on Robert Mueller Must End to Protect Our Democracy.”
Alabama Law Alumni, Students Win Alabama State Bar Awards
Alabama Alumni and students recently were presented with awards for their service to the legal profession during the 2018 Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting in Sandestin, Florida Alabama Law recipients were: Billy C. Bedsole (’61) received the J. Anthony “Tony” McLain Professionalism Award. The award recognizes members for distinguished service in the advancement of professionalism….
Professor Delgado Participates in Online First Amendment Roundtable, Responds to Louis Michael Seidman’s Essay on Free Speech
Professor Richard Delgado participated in an online roundtable discussion of a provocative new essay “Can Free Speech Be Progressive?” by Professor Louis Michael Seidman of Georgetown University Law Center. First Amendment Watch invited five leading First Amendment scholars to write commentaries on Seidman’s forthcoming essay, which will be published in a future issue of Columbia Law…
Professor Hill Weighs in on Proposed Banking Fix for Marijuana
Professor Julie Hill is quoted by the Associated Press in a story about a proposed U.S. banking fix for marijuana. For more, read “Proposed U.S. Banking Fix for Marijuana May Not Open All Doors.”
Alabama Law Alumna Confirmed as Federal District Judge
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Annemarie Carney Axon (’99) to serve as a district court judge for the Northern District of Alabama. Axon, an attorney for Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC, was nominated in 2017 by President Donald Trump.
Professor Vance Joins Lawyers and Legal Scholars Who Send Letter Rebutting White House Lawyers
Professor Joyce White Vance was among 14 lawyers and legal scholars who rebutted a memo that says President Donald Trump could not have obstructed the federal investigation into ties between his campaign and Russia. For more, read “Law Professors Torch Trump Legal Memo.”
Alabama Law Welcomes PLUS Participants
The University of Alabama School of Law welcomed the inaugural class of the Alabama LSAC Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program to the rigors of legal education this week. The program, funded by a $300,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council, aims to help prepare students for the law school admission process, success in law school,…