In 2012, Mike House (’71) and Ed Rogers (’84) had a goal of creating an externship program to introduce Alabama Law students to career opportunities in Washington DC. Ten years later, through the leadership and support of many dedicated alumni, Alabama Law’s DC Externship Program has placed more than 70 students in over 43 different…
News DC Externship Program Celebrates 10 Years In 2012, Mike House (’71) and Ed Rogers (’84) had a goal of creating an externship program to introduce Alabama Law students to career opportunities in Washington DC. Ten years later, through the leadership and support of many dedicated alumni, Alabama Law’s DC Externship Program has placed more…
On October 22, Alabama Law hosted its annual Alumni Homecoming Tailgate on the front lawn of the Law School. Attendees enjoyed delectable food and drink while connecting with old friends before catching a golf cart to the stadium for the Homecoming game. The theme of this year’s Tailgate was centered on The 50 | 150…
On October 14, Alabama Law hosted a Symposium on Constitutional Ethnography. The Symposium, organized by Professor Deepa Das Acevedo, brought together prominent anthropologists and scholars of law and law & society to discuss the potential benefits, challenges, and approaches to studying constitutional law from the perspective of persons and institutions affected by the law. The…
Professor Julie Hill was recently quoted in a Money article titled The Oldest U.S Bank Will Now Hold Crypto, Adding an ‘Aura of Legitimacy’ to the Market. Read the full piece here.
Professor Fredrick Vars and Alabama 3L law student, Jillian Miller Purdue recently co-authored an article that was accepted for publication in Texas A&M Law Review. The forthcoming piece is titled Time to Heal: Trauma’s Impact on Rape & Sexual Assault Statutes of Limitations, which you can preview here.
Alabama Law is pleased to host the Symposium on Constitutional Ethnography, a hybrid event to be held in Tuscaloosa and online, Friday, October 14, 9:30 am-5:30 pm Central Daylight Time. The Symposium will bring together prominent anthropologists of law and law & society scholars to discuss the potential benefits, challenges, and approaches to ethnographically studying…
Huffpost recently published an article titled My Mom Died By Suicide. If This One Thing Had Been Different, I Believe She’d Still Be With Us. The piece mentions Professor Fredrick Vars’s involvement in bringing to life Donna’s Law—bipartisan gun-safety legislation that allows vulnerable individuals to take precautions to protect themselves from gun-related suicide. Read the…
Professor Benjamin McMichael was recently featured in a Yahoo! News Article titled Abortion Battle Emerges in Congress Over New Veterans Affairs Rule. Read the full article here.
Professor Luke Herrine interviewed with several major news outlets regarding student debt relief. His commentary is highlighted in The New York Times, CNN, and Business Insider, along with several additional outlets.