Category: Law News
Professor Gross Says Police Body Cameras Create New Legal Issues
Footage gathered by police body cameras create a “novel issue” in jury trials, Professor John Gross recently told AL.com. “Now that the Obama Administration is pushing for national guidelines to encourage police departments to use body cameras, the courts haven’t had a chance to weigh on this because it’s a new issue,” he said. “I…
U.S. Supreme Court Takes On TCPA Case, Professor Steinman Weighs In
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a defendant’s offer to pay a plaintiff’s complete claim moots the plaintiff’s individual claim and class action claims when it reviews a Telephone Consumer Protection Act case, according to Bloomberg BNA. In a 2013 case, Genesis Healthcare Corp v. Symczyk, a majority of the court assumed, without deciding,…
Law School, ABA Journal Name Finalists For 2015 Harper Lee Prize For Legal Fiction
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal have named the finalists for the 2015 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. The three books chosen to compete for the prize are: “Terminal City” by Linda Fairstein, “My Sister’s Grave” by Robert Dugoni, and “The Secret of Magic” by Deborah Johnson. The prize,…
Professor Hamill Says Alabama’s Regressive Tax Structure Plays A Role In State’s Low Alternative Minimum Tax Rate
Prof. Susan Pace Hamill said Alabama’s regressive tax structure helps explain why some of Alabama’s wealthier ZIP codes have lower rates of Alternative Minimum Tax filers and why Alabama has one of the lowest AMT filer rates in the country. High-tax states with graduated income taxes, like New York, result in a larger federal tax…
Professor Horwitz Analyzes The Law And Economics Of ‘Thomas & Friends’ on NPR
To mark the 70th anniversary of “Thomas & Friends,” NPR explored the economics of the railroad series and interviewed Professor Paul Horwitz, who analyzed the issue in a 2008 blog post after watching Thomas on television with his 2-year-old daughter while he was at home recovering from surgery. Horwitz wrote: What is the lesson of…
Professor Carodine Says Obama May Address Race Relations More Openly After He Leaves White House
Prof. Montre Carodine recently told The Washington Times that President Barack Obama may pursue a more frank discussion on race relations after he leaves office. “I think this would be a great avenue for him to pursue when he’s out of the White House. Of course he’ll be able to speak more frankly, more openly,…
Career Services Office Increases Resources For Students
The University of Alabama School of Law has increased its resources in its Career Services Office to better meet the needs of students as they prepare to begin their legal careers. Lezlie Griffin, the new assistant dean for career services, will devote most of her time to employer outreach, ensuring that employers know the caliber…
Crosswhite Delivers Commencement Address; Law School Confers 152 Degrees
Mark Crosswhite, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alabama Power Company, challenged The University of Alabama School of Law’s graduates to work in Alabama, take advantage of opportunities and enjoy the legal profession. “Develop yourself for the service of Alabama,” he said, borrowing words from Riverboat Captain and Alabama Power Company Founder William Patrick…
Judge Colquitt Receives Pillar Of The Bar Award
The Tuscaloosa County Bar Association recently awarded the Pillar of the Bar award to Judge Joseph Colquitt. The award recognizes bar members who have practiced law for more than four decades in Tuscaloosa County. Judge Colquitt was a Circuit Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Alabama from 1971 to 1991. He is the Jere…
Professor Krotoszynski Weighs In On Gay Marriage Question
Prof. Ronald Krotoszynski said he disagrees with Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore’s notion that Alabama and other states wouldn’t have to automatically follow a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. Moore recently told Al.com that he hopes the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the issue in favor of the rights of states under the…