Year 2017

Professor Joyce Vance comments on the Paul Manafort indictment on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” and “Live with Thomas Roberts.”

Professor Joyce Vance, a former U.S. Attorney, appears on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews and discusses concerns about President Donald Trump interviewing U.S. Attorney candidates.

News Local Domestic Violence Group Honors Life and Legacy of Liz Whipple The Domestic Violence Task Force of Tuscaloosa County dedicated a handmade bench on October 4 to The University of Alabama School of Law in memory of Liz Whipple, who passed away in April. Whipple served as the interim director of the School of…

Professor Al Brophy is quoted in an Alabama Public Radio story about removing a Confederate monument in Birmingham. For more read, “Next Birmingham Mayor May Inherit Confederate Monument Fight.”  

Professor Joyce Vance, a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, appeared on Morning Joe and discussed how the U.S. can protect freedom and manage law enforcement in the wake of news that Russia purchased advertisements on social media during the 2016 presidential campaign.

The Domestic Violence Task Force of Tuscaloosa County dedicated a handmade bench on October 4 to The University of Alabama School of Law in memory of Liz Whipple, who passed away in April. Whipple served as the interim director of the School of Law’s Domestic Violence Clinic and chairperson of the Domestic Violence Task Force…

Professor Al Brophy is quoted in USA Today about how the nation could approach concerns about statues of Christopher Columbus. For more, read “As Confederate Statues Come Down, What About Columbus?”

Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in Detroit Legal News about privacy and freedom of speech. For more, read “Scholars, Journalists Offer Global Take on Privacy and Free Expression.”  

Professor Joyce Vance is quoted in The Guardian about Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s interest in Paul Manafort.  For more, read “Paul Manafort: Why Trump’s Old Ally Could Hold the Key in Mueller’s Russia Hunt.” 

Professor Fredrick Vars is quoted in The Trace about a Wisconsin bill that would allow residents to ban themselves from purchasing guns for up to two decades. For more, read “To Reduce Suicides, Wisconsin Bill Would Let People Ban Themselves From Buying Guns.”