As you consider your charitable giving prior to the end of the year, remember that gifts made now could generate income tax deductions that may help reduce your tax bill for 2025. Here’s how to complete your 2025 gift to The University of Alabama School of Law by year-end. Gifts by Check Mailed via USPS…
Message from the Associate Dean Fall 2025 is my first semester at Alabama Law. This year, my family and I moved home to the South after twelve years in Los Angeles. I am an Alabamian, born and reared as a Crimson Tide fan, so it is a true gift to come home to the University…
Dean Brewbaker and the rest of the Alabama Law team wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for the support we receive from our alumni community—thank you! Alabama Law Wins Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament Alabama Law won the Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, for the first…
The University of Alabama School of Law won the Case Classic Mock Trial Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio, for the first time, successfully ending a Harvard Law’s three-year winning streak. The winning team of 3Ls Anna Jay and Loren Reese and 2Ls Nick Thoma and Dawson Fischer defeated 25 teams from 14 law schools across the…
On October 10, The University of Alabama School of Law, Protect Borrowers, and the Equity Research Cooperative partnered to host the Rebuilding Free College Roundtable to begin to address the increasing cost of college education in the United States—and who gets left behind as a result. Leaders from several organizations—EdTrust, Debt Collective, the American Association…
Professor Joyce Vance’s debut book, Giving Up Is Unforgivable: A Manual for Keeping a Democracy, claimed the #4 spot on The New York Times Best Sellers list for non-fiction last week and is #1 in General Constitutional Law on Amazon. The book examines current challenges to democratic institutions through the lenses of constitutional law, history,…
Homecoming Tailgate at Alabama Law Join Dean Brewbaker and fellow Alabama Law alumni on the front lawn of the Law School as we celebrate homecoming before the Crimson Tide takes on the Oklahoma Sooners on November 15. The tailgate will begin at noon and go until kickoff at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy great food, drinks, and games—and for those attending the…
The University of Alabama School of Law has announced five faculty promotions and new appointments effective Fall 2025. The promotions recognize outstanding scholarship, teaching, and service across a range of legal disciplines, and highlight Alabama Law’s continued commitment to academic excellence and impactful legal scholarship. Congratulations to these distinguished faculty members on their accomplishments and ongoing contributions to legal education…
The National Jurist ranked The University of Alabama School of Law the #5 Best Value Public Law School in the U.S. (2025), giving it an A+ rating based on employment outcomes, first-time bar passage rates, student tuition, and cost of living expenses. This ranking aligns with other reports that recognize the University as a top-tier…
3L Emily Kelley’s article, Bivens: Where Did It Come From and Where Do We Go?, was published on the American Bar Association Litigation Section website. Under U.S. law, federal officials are broadly protected from litigation against actions taken in their official capacities. In the 1971 case Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Agents of Federal Bureau…