Professor Susan Pace Hamill was featured as an expert in WalletHub’s recent study titled Tax Burden by State and contributed to a Point2 article titled Tax Deductions Every Homeowner Should Know About. In her interview with WalletHub, she discussed state and local tax instruments and the relationship between state tax burden and economic growth. Similarly, with Tax Day around the…
Professor Yonathan Arbel co-authored an article titled, Contracts in the Age of Smart Readers, in the George Washington Law Review. The review provides a framework for evaluating the legal and policy implications of employing language models as ‘Smart Readers’—tools that read, analyze, and assess contracts, disclosures, and privacy policies. The full article can be read on SSRN.
News Alabama Law Ranked Top 25 By U.S. News & World Report #1 For Lowest Average Graduate Debt-Load Among Top 25 Public Institutions The University of Alabama School of Law ranked 25th among the nation’s top law schools-ninth among publicly supported institutions-according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Law School Rankings” for 2023.…
#1 for Lowest Average Graduate Debt-Load Among Top 25 Public Institutions March 29, 2022 — The University of Alabama School of Law ranked 25th among the nation’s top law schools—ninth among publicly supported institutions—according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Law School Rankings” for 2023. The rankings, which measured 192 law schools fully…
Last week, Tax Moot Court team members Tanner Ary, Emily Ellis, and Curtis Graves—coached by Clay Staggs (’96)—were named the overall champions at the Florida State Bar’s National Tax Moot Court competition in Miami. In addition to winning the competition, the team was awarded runner-up for best brief, and Curtis Graves finished as the runner-up…
Professor Tara Leigh Grove was interviewed on Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power, where she previewed the judiciary confirmation hearings for Kentanji Brown Jackson. The segment can be watched online at Bloomberg.com (starting at 36:05). Professor Grove also talked about statutory and constitutional interpretation, the legitimacy dilemma facing the Supreme Court, and her work on the Supreme Court Reform Commission during an episode of George State…
Professor William (Bill) Andreen was featured as a clean water expert in a Bham Now article titled Key to Clean Water in Alabama? Involve the public. Here is how you can make a difference. Learn more about Professor Andreen’s expertise and read the full article on BhamNow.com.
On Thursday, March 31, Professors Shalini Bhargava Ray (moderator) and Daiquiri Steele (panelist) will be participating in a virtual discussion titled Understanding Agency Self-Regulation hosted by the ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice section. More information is below: Understanding Agency Self-Regulation Virtual Live Webinar Thursday, March 31, 2022 12 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time…
Professor Montré Carodine was featured on WVTM 13’s Project Community titled ‘Working Toward Change’ as one of Alabama’s women who broke barriers. Named one of the 50 Most Influential Minority Law Professors Under 50, Professor Carodine was highlighted for choosing to challenge what was once considered normal through her studies of race and gender and…
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo was quoted in a BBC article titled Karnataka bandh: Should courts decide if hijab is essential in Islam. The full piece can be viewed online at BBC.com. Professor Das Acevedo also recently published an op-ed titled Hijab ban: How courts have weaponised the Essential Religious Practices doctrine. Read the full article on Scroll.in.