The University of Alabama School of Law Clinical Program and Community Service Programs of West Alabama will lead a Mortgage Assistance Clinic Saturday, April 12, at the Tuscaloosa Public Library’s Rotary Room. The clinic will begin at 12:30 pm. The organizations will discuss different options available to homeowners who are having difficulties making their monthly…
Class of 2014 Commencement Commencement for the Class of 2014 will be held May 3 at 5:00 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum. The commencement address will be given by retired UA Law Dean Kenneth C. Randall. Dean Randall is the President of InfiLaw Ventures, LLC, a consortium that provides management solutions, new educational programs and pioneering…
UA Law’s Offshore Financial Transactions course, taught by Professor Andrew Morriss, was featured in an article by cayCompass.com. Click here to read “US law students learn to dispel island myths.”
Last week Professor Paul Horwitz was interviewed by AL.com regarding two Supreme Court Cases: Sebelius, Sec. of H&HS v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius, Sec. of H&HS. Should corporations be able to opt out of providing free coverage for contraceptive services in their health insurance plans because of the religious beliefs of…
Last week the UA Law team of Chris Richard (’14), Art Richey (’14) and Ryan Sprinkle (’14) finished second at The L. Edward Bryant, Jr. National Health Law Transactional Moot Court Competition at Loyola University in Chicago. The team also won the prize for best oral presentation.
The Legacy of 1964: Race and Gender Inequity Fifty Years Later Symposium The Alabama Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Law Review will host a one day symposium, “The Legacy of 1964: Race and Gender Inequity Fifty Years Later”, April 4, 2014 at the Law School. The symposium is a commemoration of the 50th anniversary of…
Professor Heather Elliott was interviewed by NPR in a segment regarding Alabama’s water management issues. Elliott said, “Basically we have a 19th century legal system and we’re trying to deal with 21st century problems.”
The Law School’s Graduate Department offers two exceptional LL.M. programs through live, interactive Internet technologies. Students receive skills-based instruction taught by respected professors and practitioners throughout the country without having to leave their offices. The tax program permits students to focus on courses in estate planning or business tax. The course of study for the…
Farrah Banquet Recap The 2014 Farrah Law Alumni Banquet took place on February 21 at Regions Field in Birmingham. The night was a huge success, with over 250 alumni in attendance. The night’s featured speaker was commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, Mike Slive. This year’s recipient of the Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award was…