Category: Law News
Professor Brewbaker Discusses Special U.S. Senate Election
Professor William Brewbaker appears on CNN and discusses the special U.S. Senate election in Alabama.
Alabama Law Receives Grant to Help Increase Diversity in Legal Profession
The University of Alabama School of Law has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council to create the Alabama Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program. The program is designed to help prepare students for the law school admission process, to promote success in law school, and to inform about careers in the legal…
Professor Vance Weighs in on President Trump’s Appointments to the Federal Judiciary
Professor Joyce Vance talks with NPR’s Scott Simon about President Trump’s appointments to the federal judiciary. For more, read “Trump and the Federal Judiciary.”
Professor Andreen Comments on a Conservative Talking Point about the Clean Water Act
Professor William Andreen is quoted in FactCheck.org about a conservative talking point involving the Clean Water Act. For more, read “Trump’s Claims Don’t Add Up.”
Dean Brandon Announces the Appointment of Seven Endowed Professorships
Dean Mark E. Brandon is pleased to announce the appointment of seven of his colleagues to endowed professorships. The University’s and the Law School’s substantive criteria for appointments are rigorous. A candidate for an endowed professorship must be an outstanding scholar of national or international reputation, an excellent teacher, and an exemplary academic and professional…
Professor Pierson Comments on Doug Jones’s Record on Crime
Professor Pam Pierson is quoted by ABC News about Doug Jones’s record on crime. For more, read “Doug Jones Forced to Defend Record on Crime in Wake of Trump Criticism.”
Professor Brewbaker Weighs in on Evangelical Politics
Professor William Brewbaker speaks with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about evangelical politics.
Professor Horwitz Writes Essay about Journalism and Democracy for Commonweal Magazine
Professor Paul Horwitz writes an essay about journalism and democracy for Commonweal magazine. For more, read “Breaking the News: Journalism & Democracy in the Age of Big Tech.”
Professor Brewbaker Writes New York Times Op-Ed about Evangelical Politics
Professor William S. Brewbaker III has published an op-ed in The New York Times about evangelical politics. For more, read “Roy Moore and the Sorry State of Evangelical Politics.”
Three Alabama Law Teams Compete in Case Classic Trial Advocacy Competition
Three teams of Alabama Law students competed in the Case Classic Trial Advocacy Competition in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 11-12. The competition, held at the Cuyahoga County Courthouse, included 20 teams from various law schools. The first team, comprised of Krystina Jackson (3L), Jared Blanton (2L), Taylor Ryals (2L), and Shea Davis(2L), advanced to the final…