Category: Law News
Karen LaMoreaux Bryan National Environmental Law Moot Court Team Wins Award
Ben Richardson (’16), Chris Becker (’16), and Robby Marcum (’16) won the David Sive Award for Best Brief. The competition problem involved six complicated issues under the Clean Air Act. The team advanced to the final round in oral arguments, clearing three preliminary rounds, the quarter-final round, and the semi-final round. In the final round, the team argued in…
ABA Moot Court Team Advances to National Finals
Elliott Bell (’16), Barrett Bowdre (’16), Grant Luiken (’16), Logan Matthews (’16), Caitlyn Prichard (’16) and Angela Selvaggio (’16) competed for Alabama in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition. These two teams competed with 30 other teams in the Philadelphia regional. About 190 teams compete in this elite ABA program nationally. For two years in a row, Alabama was…
Professor Rushin Weighs in on the Cost of Police Misconduct
Professor Stephen Rushin recently commented in The Boston Globe that police reform comes at a cost. In Ferguson, Missouri, city leaders say the costs associated with a consent decree could consume more than one-fourth of its annual operating budget. “There’s never been a concerted national effort to really spend a lot of money to address police misconduct,” Rushin said….
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell Visits the Law School
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) visited the Law School and offered advice to law students. Rep. Sewell is serving her third term as the U.S. Representative of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. She is one of the first women elected to Congress from Alabama and is the first black woman to serve in the Alabama Congressional delegation….
Dean Brandon’s Statement on the Passing of Nelle Harper Lee
“We at the University of Alabama School of Law were saddened to hear of the passing of Nelle Harper Lee,” said Dean Mark E. Brandon. “Her death is a loss not only to the School of Law, which she attended, but also to the State of Alabama, the nation, and the world. In To Kill…
Professor Rushin Comments on Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against City of Ferguson
Professor Stephen Rushin recently commented in The Wall Street Journal and PBS Frontline on the Justice Department’s lawsuit against the city of Ferguson, Missouri. The lawsuit came after the Ferguson City Council voted to change a proposed consent decree to reform the police and courts. The council said the package, which had been negotiated between the…
Law School Student Receives Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Atticus DeProspo (1L) is one of 35 scholars selected for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship at the University of Cambridge. The scholarship was established in October 2000 by a donation of $210 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the United…
Dean Brandon Named Fellow of Alabama Law Foundation
UA Law Dean Mark E. Brandon (’78) has been named a fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation, which recognizes Alabama State Bar members who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to their profession and their community. The new fellows were honored at a banquet on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery. Less than 1 percent…
Liz Huntley: Serving the State
The journey for Liz Huntley’s (’97) advocacy work for children began when she was in preschool. It was in preschool where teachers nurtured her, taught her how to read and gave her the motivation to succeed. “I can assure you I would have been a different student without that foundation,” she said. As Huntley excelled…
Law School Announces Two Fundraising Efforts
The Law School is announcing two fundraising efforts to honor the work and legacies of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. and Professor Thomas L. Jones. Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. and Ruth Jenkins Johnson Scholarship Fund The former law clerks of Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr., in order to continue his legacy of service to…