Recognized across her home state of Alabama as “The Artlady,” Sonya Clemons earned her moniker by painting murals throughout North Alabama, transforming blank walls into beautiful pieces that tell the stories of individual communities and their identities. Most recently, she was commissioned to create a piece for the 92nd Anniversary Commemoration of the Scottsboro Boys, now on display at the Scottsboro Boys Museum.
Sonya is also the founder of Pictures of Hope, a program in Jackson County that offers art classes to adults and children involved in the Jackson County Drug Court and Family Wellness Court. Through this program, participants gain a positive outlet for selfexpression, stress relief, and confidence building, using creativity as a tool for personal growth and healing.
No matter what surface she’s painting on—walls, city sidewalks, a simple canvas—“The Artlady” creates images focused on Southern culture that are full of color and life.
On the Cover: Seeds of Service, a mixed-media illustration by Sonya Clemons, was selected as the winning piece in Alabama Law’s art competition for the 25th anniversary of the Public Interest Institute. Inspired by the anniversary theme, “Cultivating a Lifelong Commitment to Service,” the piece highlights the legal community’s vital role in fostering a just and thriving society. An education at Alabama Law equips students with the skills and dedication to become servant leaders, empowering them to make a meaningful impact in their communities—regardless of their chosen career path.
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From the DEAN'S DESK
Dear Alumni and Friends,
Thank you for your ongoing support of our extraordinary community at Alabama Law. It has been a remarkable year for our Law School as we continue to recruit and retain exceptional faculty, attract some of the brightest students in our history, and prepare graduates who are ready to lead across Alabama and throughout the nation. This year, we welcomed six new faculty members with expertise spanning corporate finance, patent and drug law, and federal Indian law. We also appointed our firstever Associate Dean of Experiential Learning, Jeff Baker, who now oversees our law school clinics and is strengthening connections across our professional development programs. These include externships, internships, public interest, moot court, and trial advocacy, along with our seven clinics—each continuing to deliver exceptional, hands-on learning opportunities for our students.
In the past year alone, 12 of our Appellate Advocacy Clinic students presented oral arguments in six different cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, while our Civil Law Clinic students successfully defended a $250,000 claim in a three-day jury trial. These experiences exemplify the real-world preparation that defines an Alabama Law education.
Everywhere we look, Alabama Law students, alumni, faculty, and staff are making a difference in communities across our state and nation. Lawyers Render Service. This phrase—coined by civil rights leader Fred Gray and adopted as the Alabama State Bar’s motto—remains a guiding principle for our profession. In April, the Bar unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Mr. Gray outside its building in Montgomery, honoring his courageous work to advance justice and equality. His life stands as a powerful example of the ideals that continue to unite our Alabama Law community.
This year also marked the 25th anniversary of the Public Interest Institute—founded by Professor Pam Pierson and a small group of students who sought to expand our impact across Alabama and beyond. Their legacy endures in the countless alumni who continue to serve others through their work in law, public service, and leadership.
I am deeply grateful for the many ways each of you contributes to the strength of our Alabama Law community—by mentoring students, supporting events, and investing in our shared future. You are the difference makers behind the success of our state and nation’s future leaders, and the reason Alabama Law continues to stand among the top public law schools.
Respectfully,
William S. Brewbaker III Dean and Professor of Law
Alabama Law
Joanne Dorr, Rusty Dorr (‘85), their daughter, Julia, and her son
Larry Smith, William Whatley, Hon. Claude Hundley, Eric Summerford, James Martin, Greg Ward, Jeffrey Lewis, Eugene Copeland & Hiram Patrenos, Class of 1984
Judge Scott Cooger, his wife, Mitzi, and their daughters, Hannah & Allie (‘23)
Loves the Tide
Richard Brock ( ‘93) and his wife, Heather ( ‘93)
Sam (‘21) & Christy Adams with their son
Allison Skinner (‘94), Steve Dampier, Emily Hornsby (‘94), Caroline Strawbridge (‘97) & Ronnie Strawbridge (‘67)
Eunji Jo (‘17), Catie Malone (‘17), Dean Brewbaker, James Rodgers (‘17) & Kaylin Cook (‘17)
Dan Meissner, Mallory Meissner, Bryce Noel (‘13) & Tori Allen
Dalton Counts (‘25), Anna Grace Counts & Conner White (‘24)
William Bird, his daughter, Emily, and Ken Bush (‘95) & his daughter, Katrina
Hon. Claude Hundley (‘84), Jerod and Hilary Looney & Greg Hundley
BRIEFCASE
Celebrating the Class of 2025
On Sunday, May 4, The University of Alabama School of Law honored 162 graduates during its annual commencement ceremony at Coleman Coliseum. Among the graduates, 147 received Juris Doctor degrees, including 11 students who earned dual JD/LLM degrees in taxation or business transactions. An additional 10 graduates received standalone LLM degrees, and five students received a Juris Master in taxation.
Chief Justice Sarah Hicks Stewart of the Supreme Court of Alabama delivered the commencement address. Stewart was elected as an Associate Justice on the Court in 2018 and Chief Justice in 2024.
“You are stepping into a profession that doesn’t just interpret the law— it shapes the world,” said Chief Justice Stewart. “Behind every statute, every precedent, every verdict is a human life—someone seeking justice, someone looking for hope, someone needing to be heard. And now, more than ever, the world needs lawyers who lead not with ego, but with empathy. Lawyers… who understand that justice is not a given—it is earned, upheld, and fought for.”
Natalie Simon delivered the valedictory address. She and her classmate, Liz Garri, both finished at the top of the class and were honored for their outstanding performances as law students. Brandon Marsh, president of the Student Bar Association, also offered a reflection, and the national anthem was performed by fellow graduate Briana Murphy.
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Professor Russell Gold places a hood on Malcolm Lowe during commencement.
1. Dean Brewbaker and Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Sarah Hicks Stewart lead the procession of graduates.
2. Callen Woodard smiles during the graduate procession.
SBA President Brandon Marsh delivers his reflection.
Graduates listen to Natalie Simon’s valedictory address.
Professor Ben McMichael places a hood on Chrissy Tubbs.
... And Welcoming the Class of 2028
This fall, Alabama Law welcomed the Class of 2028 into the Law School community. Drawn from a competitive pool of approximately 1,750 applicants, this incoming class consists of 140 students who represent 21 states and have studied at 49 different colleges and universities. In total, members of this class speak 10 different languages and dialects from around the world and have studied, lived, or worked in 25 countries outside of the U.S.
Classes officially began on August 18, but these 1Ls got a headstart during a week-long orientation beginning on August 11. During orientation, they heard presentations from faculty, the Student Bar Association, and other members of the Alabama Law community; had time to socialize and get to know each other; took a trip to Montgomery to visit the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama and the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum; and completed a one-credit-hour introductory class that prepared them to hit the ground running at the start of the semester.
Faculty to Serve as Fred Gray Institute Fellows
At its inaugural symposium in March, the Fred D. Gray Institute for Human and Civil Rights appointed Associate Dean Jeff Baker and Professor Bryan Fair to its second cohort of Gray Institute Fellows. The Fellows are named to two-year terms during which they provide leadership, foster external relationships to benefit the Institute, and work on projects focused on the Institute’s initiatives: medical ethics, voting rights, gerrymandering, human and civil rights law, and ensuring equal access to quality education.
Dean Baker served on the organizing committee and was a panelist at the symposium, while Professor Fair delivered a speech entitled Courage Under Fire: The Life and Legacy of Mr. Fred Gray. Of Professor Fair’s speech, Symposium Director Dr. David Fleer said, “[Bryan] Fair presented a tour de force summary of Attorney Gray’s legal oeuvre and impact, then set forth constructive means toward a hopeful future.”
Fred D. Gray is one of the nation’s foremost civil rights attorneys, having represented Mrs. Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Congressman John Lewis, and hundreds more in the Civil Rights Movement Dr. King once called Gray “the movement’s lawyer.” He also successfully represented Vivian Malone and James Hood in their efforts to enroll at The University of Alabama in 1963, playing an indispensable role in the legal desegregation of public education in Alabama and throughout the United States. In 2022, The University of Alabama presented Gray with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the Law School commencement ceremony in recognition of his impactful career.
The Institute was founded to remember and study the legacy of Gray’s work and the Civil Rights Movement, to assess its progress and struggle in the present, and to advocate for justice and equality into the future.
Lawyers Render Service
In April, the Alabama State Bar unveiled a life-size bronze statue of Fred D. Gray to commemorate his storied career as a civil rights attorney.
The statue sits just outside the Bar’s building in the Fred D. Gray Courtyard—a space announced through a series of resolutions passed by the Board of Bar Commissioners in 2021. The Fred D. Gray Courtyard Committee, chaired by Assistant Dean Cassandra Adams, worked closely with the Gray family throughout the process.
The statue features Mr. Gray seated on an Alabama-sourced limestone bench holding a legal folio engraved with the words “Lawyers Render Service”—a phrase Mr. Gray coined during his term as the first Black president of the Alabama State Bar in 2002 that has since become the Bar’s official motto.
Mr. Fred Gray admires his statue during the unveiling in the Fred D. Gray Courtyard at the Alabama State Bar building in Montgomery.
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Fred D. Gray addresses graduates during the Law School Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2022.
Fred D. Gray and Professor Bryan Fair behind-the-scenes at the 2022 Law School Commencement Ceremony.
Associate Dean Jeff Baker (far right) was a co-organizer and panelist at the Fred D. Gray Institute for Human & Civil Rights inaugural symposium in March.
New Faculty at Alabama Law
S. Sean Tu Professor of Law
Sean Tu is a nationally recognized expert on patent law and drug law. A prolific scholar with over 50 publications, his work has appeared in top medical and law journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Nature Biotechnology, and Stanford Technology Law Review. He has also co-authored several amicus briefs—one of which was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court—and casebooks on biotechnology law and intellectual property law.
Professor Tu is affiliated with both Harvard Medical School’s Program on Regulation, Therapeutics, and Law (PORTAL) and Georgetown University Law Center’s O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, and has been a visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. Prior to his tenure as Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development at West Virginia University College of Law, Professor Tu was an associate at Foley & Lardner LLP, where he prosecuted pharmaceutical patents.
Professor Tu holds degrees in chemistry and microbiology from the University of Florida, his JD from the University of Chicago Law School, and his doctorate in pharmacology from Cornell University. He has also worked as an expert witness in patent law cases and helped establish companies focused on patent prosecution analytics and cancer cell biology.
Tomer S. Stein
Associate Professor of Law
Tomer Stein focuses his teaching and scholarship on corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, and corporate finance. Prior to joining the faculty at Alabama Law, Professor Stein was an assistant professor and Wilkinson Research Professor at the University of Tennessee College of Law and a research fellow in the Neel Corporate Governance Center at the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business. His publications have appeared in leading law journals such as Columbia Law Review, Washington University Law Review, and Georgia Law Review, among others.
Professor Stein previously practiced corporate law at the New York office of Latham & Watkins, where he focused on capital markets, general securities, and corporate governance. He has served as a legal consultant and expert witness in contract, corporate, and other business law matters, including to the capital markets arm of the Royal Bank of Canada. He is also a member of the executive committee of the Business Associations Section of AALS, and he previously served as a foreign law clerk to Justice Isaac Amit of the Supreme Court of Israel.
Professor Stein earned his BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his JD from the University of Texas School of Law, and is a member of the bar in the State of New York.
Grant T. Christensen
Associate Professor of Law
Grant Christensen is a nationally recognized expert in federal Indian law whose research explores the intersection between federal Indian law and civil procedure, federal courts, and conflict of laws. He has served as a tribal appellate judge for the Standing Rock Sioux and Fort Peck and Assiniboine Sioux Tribes, cochaired the ABA Business Law Section’s Tribal Litigation Subcommittee, and is a peer reviewer for American Indian Law Review.
Professor Christensen has co-authored two textbooks on federal Indian law and recently published articles in Columbia Law Review, California Law Review, and University of Chicago Law Review, among others. His scholarship is frequently cited by courts and practitioners and included in major Indian Law treatises.
Prior to joining the faculty at Alabama Law, Professor Christensen taught at Stetson University College of Law, the University of North Dakota School of Law, and the University of Oregon School of Law. In 2011, Professor Christensen received a Fulbright scholarship to research for a year in Vilnius, Lithuania, and continues to be a Foreign Scholar Partner at Vilnius University Faculty of Law. Professor Christensen earned his BA from the University of Richmond, JD from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, and LLM in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. He is a member of the bar in Minnesota.
Jennifer Mart-Rice
Associate Dean of Legal Information Services and Associate Professor of Law in Residence
Jennifer Mart-Rice serves as Associate Dean of Legal Information Services and Associate Professor of Law in Residence. She is responsible for directing and leading the Bounds Law Library, teaching advanced legal research courses, and coordinating with the legal writing faculty to teach legal research to first-year law students. She speaks and writes regularly on leadership and organization, legal research pedagogy, library collections, and the intersection of law and technology.
Prior to joining Alabama Law, Dean Mart-Rice was the Associate Director at the University of Iowa Law Library, the Head of Collection Services at Washington & Lee University School of Law, and an assistant director and assistant professor at Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law. She earned BA degrees from Indiana University-Bloomington, MS in Library Science from the University of Kentucky, and JD from Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law. She previously practiced law in Indiana.
Jeffrey R. Baker
Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Clinical Professor of Law
Jeff Baker is the Law School’s first Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and a Clinical Professor of Law. He directs the Law School’s seven clinics and helps lead other programs of experiential education across the curriculum. His scholarship focuses on issues of human rights and dignity, social justice, legal education, and ethics at the intersections of law, theology, jurisprudence, and public policy. Dean Baker most recently served as the Associate Dean of Clinical Education and Global Programs at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law and previously directed the clinical programs at Faulkner University Jones School of Law. Following his graduation from Vanderbilt University Law School, he returned to his home state of Mississippi, where he had a diverse trial and appellate practice in complex litigation.
Outside of teaching, Dean Baker is an editor for the Clinical Law Prof Blog and is involved with the Clinical Legal Education Association and the AALS Clinical Legal Education Section. He has served as director and counsel for several nonprofits devoted to human rights, social justice, and community development and is active in church service and leadership. This past year, he was named a Fellow of the Fred D. Gray Institute for Civil and Human Rights. Dean Baker is a member of the bar in Alabama, Mississippi, and California.
Anne Miles Golson Assistant Professor of Legal Writing
Anne Miles Golson is the newest member of the Law School’s legal writing faculty. Prior to joining Alabama Law, Professor Golson practiced healthcare law and appellate litigation for a national, full-service law firm in Birmingham, Alabama. She has argued cases before various judicial and administrative bodies, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Provider Reimbursement Review Board, and Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals. She also maintained an active pro bono practice, representing several incarcerated individuals in both state and federal post-conviction appeals. Before entering private practice, Professor Golson clerked for Hon. Andrew L. Brasher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Professor Golson graduated summa cum laude from Alabama Law in 2020, where she was a member of the national championship-winning New York City Bar National Moot Court Competition Team and was named overall best advocate at the competition. She also served as a junior editor for Alabama Law Review and was inducted into Order of the Barristers, Order of the Coif, and Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society.
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Law School Foundation Board of Governors
President
Laura L. Crum
Secretary
Richard J.R. Raleigh Jr.
Governors
J. Alan Bannister
Travis M. Bedsole Jr.
Hon. Sonja Bivins
M. Stan Blanton
Andrew P. Campbell
Mark Crosswhite
J. Leigh Davis
L. Susan Doss
Hon. John England III
Frederick G. Helmsing Jr.
J. Bradford Hicks
Paula Hinton
W. Michael House
Elizabeth H. Huntley
Jini Koh
Curtis O. Liles III
Kimberly B. Martin
James M. Pool
Jerry W. Powell
Julia Smeds Roth
Kimberly K. Rucker
John D. Saxon
Alfred F. “Buddy” Smith Jr.
John A. Smyth III
J. Michael Taylor
M. Chad Tindol
Michael D. Waters
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Vice President
Jerry F. Perkins Jr.
Treasurer
Fournier J. “Boots” Gale III
Ex Officio
Hon. W. Harold Albritton III
Hon. Milton E. Belcher
William N. Clark
John D. Clements
N. Lee Cooper
Samuel N. Crosby
Gregory S. Cusimano
W. Anthony Davis III
Richard T. Dorman
Thomas R. Elliott Jr.
Judy Whalen Evans
Dean Charles W. Gamble
Gene Hamby Jr.
Ben H. Harris Jr.
William P. Jackson Jr.
Frank S. James III
D. Paul Jones Jr.
Stephen D. Kane
Byrd R. Latham
S. Jack Livingston
M. Dale Marsh
James H. Miller III
Larry W. Morris
Sydney S. Smith
Lowell Womack
Dean William S. Brewbaker III
Robert C. “Mike” Brock
Myla E. Calhoun
W. Davis Malone III
Evelyn VanSant Mauldin
Scott M. Phelps
Edward S. Reisinger
Ken O. Simon
Sid Trant
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Chair
Jenna M. Bedsole
Council
Capt. Steven Arango
Hampton Baxley
Stanley Blackmon
Richard Brock
Ellen I. Brooks
Mary Margaret Carroll
Caroline Cease
Rochelle Conley
J. Sydney Cook III
Atticus DeProspo
Derin B. Dickerson
Christopher Driver
Prim F. Escalona
Sharonda Fancher
Christian A. Fuller
J. Kirkman Garrett
Vincent J. Graffeo
Mac B. Greaves
H. Thomas Heflin Jr.
Ann P. Hill
Perry G. Jackson
Justin Jones
David F. Lasseter
Deborah J. Long
Jay Malone
Marcus M. Maples
Appie Owens Millsaps
A. Clark Morris
W. Steven Nichols
Frances K. Quick
James H. Richardson
Yvonne A.H. Saxon
Bruce B. Siegal
Brad J. Sklar
Dakota Slaughter
John Q. Somerville
H. Harold Stephens
O. Kevin Vincent
Hon. Zachary Walden
India Williams
Vice Chair
Brannon J. Buck
Emeritus
Hon. Joe Basenberg
Mark S. Boardman
J.R. Brooks Jr.
Charles F. Carr
Frank J. Daily
J. Mason Davis Jr.
Clausen Ely Jr.
Henry I. Frohsin
Charles Goodrich
Ruth Ann Hall
Christopher B. Harmon
Hon. R. Bernard Harwood Jr.
Richard S. Jaffe
J. Douglas McElvy
Mac M. Moorer
C. Delaine Mountain Sr.
Leroy D. Nix
John A. Owens
Anita Perkins Roberson
Nicholas B. Roth
John W. Smith T
Stephen W. Still Sr.
Michael S. Stutts
Anne Stone Sumblin
Hon. J. Edward Tease
James C. Walsh
The family of Tommy Wells (‘75) smiles with Mr. Wells’ Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor award. Mrs. Jan Wells (center) accepted the award on behalf of her late husband at the reception in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dean Bill Brewbaker presents Jerry W. Powell (‘75) with the 2025 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award at the reception in Birmingham, Alabama.
Dean Bill Brewbaker presents Judge Zachary Walden (‘16) with the 2025 Alabama Rising Young Attorney award at the reception in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Senator Jeff Sessions (‘73) smiles with Thomas Bowron (‘83). Senator Sessions was inducted into the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor during the reception in Mobile, Alabama.
Clay Torbert (‘92), son of Chief Justice C.C. “Bo” Torbert Jr. (‘54), accepted the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor award on behalf of his late father at the reception in Opelika, Alabama.
Dean Bill Brewbaker introduces Professor Emerita Pamela Bucy Pierson at the reception in Birmingham, Alabama, where she was inducted into the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor.
2025 Alabama Law Alumni Awards
Each year, the Law School Foundation Board of Governors and the Alabama Law Alumni Society accept nominations for three awards: the Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus/a Award, the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor, and the Alabama Rising Young Attorney Award. The award recipients are honored at a reception in their hometowns. This year, the Law School team traveled to Opelika, Knoxville, Birmingham, and Mobile to celebrate the achievements of the following outstanding alumni.
Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award
The Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award is the highest honor presented by the Law School Foundation to an outstanding graduate of The University of Alabama School of Law who has distinguished themselves through service to the Bar, the University, and the School of Law. The award is named for the late Samuel Wesley Pipes (‘38), who was a partner in the Mobile law firm of Lyons, Pipes & Cook until his death in 1982. Pipes was a director of the Law School Foundation from 1965-80 and served as president from 1966-68. He also chaired the statewide fundraising campaign, which, in 1965, laid the groundwork for the formation of the Alabama Law Alumni Society. The Law School is pleased to present Jerry W. Powell (‘75) with the 2025 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Jerry W. Powell (Class of 1975)
Jerry W. Powell began his academic career at Birmingham-Southern College, graduating with his BA in 1972, before enrolling at The University of Alabama School of Law, where he earned his JD in 1975. During law school, Powell was a member of Order of the Coif, Bench & Bar Honor Society, the editorial board of Alabama Law Review, and was a Hugo L. Black scholar.
Upon graduation, Powell clerked for Hon. Seybourn H. Lynne of the Northern District of Alabama before moving into private practice at the law firm of Johnston, Barton, Proctor, Swedlaw & Naff in Birmingham, where his practice focused on consumer compliance, creditors’ rights, and litigation. He then entered the financial services sector, serving 30 years as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of BBVA Compass Bancshares and Compass Bank before moving to Cadence Bancorporation and Cadence Bank, again as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary. He provided strategic legal counsel and guidance to the executive team and board of directors and was responsible for overseeing all legal matters and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. During his tenure with Cadence, he successfully led various legal initiatives, most notably providing guidance and leadership in taking the company public in 2017. He was also special counsel in the banking and financial services practice group at Jones Walker LLP, highlighting his expertise in the banking and finance sector.
Powell has been actively engaged with his community and the legal profession throughout his career. He is a member of the American, Alabama, and Birmingham Bar Associations, and has served on various committees of the state and local bars. He has also served on the board of many organizations, including the Alabama Bankers Association, AIDS Alabama, the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama, Magic Moments, and Housing Enterprise of Central Alabama, and is a graduate of Leadership Birmingham (2001) and Leadership Alabama (2010). He has continuously provided support for the Law School, first as chairman of the Alabama Law Alumni Society and now as a member of the Law School Foundation Board of Governors. Additionally, he has generously contributed to technological upgrades at Alabama Law over the years through the Jerry Powell Technology Fund and supported faculty and the business law curriculum through the Jerry and Carolyn Powell Professor of Practice for Law and Business.
Dean Brewbaker smiles with John Smyth (‘96) after he was named a “Road Warrior” for attending the most alumni award receptions.
Dean Bill Brewbaker smiles with Attorney General Steve Marshall (‘90) at the reception in Opelika, Alabama.
John Baker (‘67), Ted Little (‘67), and Bill Jones chat during the reception in Opelika, Alabama.
Senator Jeff Sessions (‘73) and his longtime friend, Richard Allen (‘73), at the reception in Mobile, Alabama.
John Somerville (‘91) chats with his daughter, Annie, and Jerry Powell (‘75), the 2025 Sam W. Pipes Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, at the reception in Birmingham, Alabama.
Jay Watkins (‘99) chats with Senator Jeff Sessions (‘73) and Irving Silver (‘65) at the reception held in Senator Sessions’ honor in Mobile, Alabama.
Professor Emerita Pamela Bucy Pierson chats with an attendee at the reception in Birmingham, Alabama, where she was inducted into the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor.
Dean Bill Brewbaker smiles with the family of Chief Justice C.C. “Bo” Torbert Jr. (‘54) during the reception held in Justice Torbert’s honor in Opelika, Alabama.
Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor
The Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor was established in 2020 by the Law School Foundation Board of Governors to recognize the achievements of Alabama Law alumni and faculty. The Law School is proud to induct four outstanding members of its community into the Alabama Lawyer Hall of Honor: Professor Emerita Pamela Bucy Pierson, Senator Jefferson B. Sessions III (‘73), Chief Justice C.C. “Bo” Torbert Jr. (‘54), and H. Thomas “Tommy” Wells (‘75).
Professor Emerita Pamela Bucy Pierson
Professor Pamela Bucy Pierson has authored 10 books and over 70 academic articles. A proven expert in criminal law and healthcare law, she has been regularly quoted by the national press and was recognized in The New York Times’ “Women Lead the Way in White Collar Crime” list. She has offered expert testimony before Congress on three occasions on matters related to healthcare fraud and corporate criminal liability.
Professor Pierson has been recognized for her dedication to students, teaching, and serving her community. She has received both the University of Alabama’s Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award (2000) and the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award (2005). At the Law School, she was named Outstanding Faculty Member by the Student Bar Association seven times, received the Dean Thomas W. Christopher Award four times, and was chosen by the graduating class to participate on the hooding team at commencement 21 times. She was also inducted into the Public Interest Institute’s Order of the Samaritan and has been honored by the Alabama State Bar with awards for outstanding leadership and service and multiple awards from the Volunteer Lawyers Program.
Professor Pierson graduated from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, where she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 1998. She earned her JD from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, where she was a member of Order of the Coif and was recognized as an Outstanding Young Alumni in 2003. Prior to entering academia, Professor Pierson clerked for Hon. Theodore McMillian of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and served as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri’s Criminal Division.
Senator Jefferson B. Sessions III (Class of 1973)
Senator Jefferson B. Sessions III has dedicated more than four decades to public service, law, and leadership in Alabama and across the nation. Sessions earned his undergraduate degree from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama, and his JD from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1973. Upon graduation from law school, Sessions served in the U.S. Army Reserves until 1977, attaining the rank of captain. He began his legal career as an attorney in private practice in Russellville, Alabama, before becoming an assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Alabama. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan appointed him U.S. Attorney for the same district, where he served for 12 years. During his time in that role, he was recognized for his commitment to upholding the rule of law and strengthening the integrity of Alabama’s judicial system.
In 1994, Sessions was elected Attorney General of Alabama, and, two years later, was elected to represent Alabama in the U.S. Senate. He was reelected three times, the last without opposition. Among other committees and assignments, he served for 20 years on the Senate Judiciary and Armed Services Committees, where he was a consistent advocate for the rule of law and a strong national defense. In 2017, President Donald Trump nominated, and the Senate confirmed him, as the 84th Attorney General of the United States—the first Alabamian to hold that position in nearly 170 years—where he served until November 2018.
Senator Sessions and his wife, Mary, have three children and 10 grandchildren. They are members of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mobile.
Chief Justice C.C. “Bo” Torbert Jr. (Class of 1954)
Chief Justice Clement Clay “Bo” Torbert Jr., a proud Opelika, Alabama, native, attended the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated from Auburn University in 1951. He served in the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank of captain. Following his graduation from The University of Alabama School of Law in 1954, where he served on Alabama Law Review, Justice Torbert returned to Opelika to begin the practice of law.
In 1958, Justice Torbert was elected to represent Lee County in the Alabama State Legislature, then was elected to the Alabama State Senate in 1966, where he served two terms. As a senator, Justice Torbert proposed several legislative initiatives that would set the stage for reforms to Alabama’s courts and legal system.
In 1976, Torbert was elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, where he served for two terms. He followed Chief Justice Howell Heflin (‘48), who helped create Alabama’s unified judicial system. As Chief Justice, Torbert was responsible for securing funding and implementing the new system—which became a model that other states looked to as they reformed their own judicial systems. In recognition of his outstanding accomplishments and service to the state, Justice Torbert was elected to the Alabama Academy of Honor in 1979.
After leaving the court, Justice Torbert held the Leslie S. Wright Chair of Law at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University and the John J. Sparkman Chair of Law at The University of Alabama School of Law before joining Maynard, Cooper & Gale (now Maynard Nexsen), where he practiced until his retirement.
Justice Torbert’s impactful career is still felt throughout the State of Alabama. The Brewer-Torbert Public Service Award, named in his honor, is presented by the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, and the HeflinTorbert Judicial Building in Montgomery was named in honor of both Chief Justice Torbert and Chief Justice Heflin for their work on reforming Alabama’s judicial system.
H. Thomas “Tommy” Wells Jr. (Class of 1975)
Tommy Wells Jr. dedicated his life to mentorship, philanthropy, leadership, and uplifting those around him. A native of Gadsden, Alabama, Wells graduated from The University of Alabama in 1972 as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society, then earned his JD from the Law School in 1975 as a member of Order of the Coif, Alabama Law Review, and the Farrah Order of Jurisprudence. He also received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Suffolk University in 2008. Upon graduation from law school, he proudly served his country as an airman in the U.S. Air Force, working as legal counsel in the Pentagon. He later became a founding partner of Maynard, Cooper & Gale (now Maynard Nexsen). His storied career as a litigator and environmental lawyer was consistently recognized in legal accolades such as Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, and The Best Lawyers in America.
Throughout his career, Wells dedicated himself to what he called “common core values that unite” the legal profession: access to justice, independence of the bar and judiciary, diversity, and the rule of law. His service was honored by Legal Services Alabama, which created the Tommy Wells Justice Award to recognize outstanding service in promoting access to justice and legal services.
Wells was a member of the American, Alabama, and Birmingham Bar Associations. He served as president of the American Bar Association from 2008-09, and held several leadership roles prior to his tenure as president. He was also initiated as a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Litigation Counsel of America, the American College of Environmental Lawyers, and the American Bar Association, and was a member of the American Law Institute, Diversity Law Institute, and Trial Law Institute.
A community leader, Wells served on the board of directors for the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, Scholarships for Kids, and the American Judicature Society. He was also a member of the University of Alabama President’s Council, the Alabama Law Alumni Society Leadership Council, and the Board of Governors for Shoal Creek.
Photo Courtesy of the Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library
Alabama Rising Young Attorney Award
Established in 2020, the Alabama Rising Young Attorney Award recognizes a recent graduate who has made outstanding contributions to the legal profession, their community, and the School of Law. The Law School is proud to present Judge Zachary R. Walden (‘16) with the 2025 Alabama Rising Young Attorney Award.
Judge Zachary R. Walden (Class of 2016)
Judge Zachary R. Walden serves Tennessee’s Eighth Judicial District, presiding over Criminal Court, Recovery Court, and Veterans Treatment Court. He was the youngest trial court judge in the United States at the time of his election in 2022. Judge Walden is a graduate of The University of Alabama School of Law and East Tennessee State University. Following graduation from law school, he practiced with Eldridge & Blakney, P.C., in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Judge Walden is a past president of the Knoxville Barristers and previously chaired the Tennessee High School Mock Trial Competition. He currently serves as East Tennessee Governor for the Tennessee Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division and is a member of the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Technology Oversight Committee, where he works to promote innovation and technology access in the state judiciary. Judge Walden has received the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division President’s Award and Public Service Award, as well as the Knoxville Bar Association Barristers President’s Award in recognition of his commitment to public service programs.
Judge Walden is frequently asked to present at CLE seminars and recently spoke at Cornell Law School’s New York State Access to Justice Conference, where he addressed the unique challenges of rural legal deserts. He is also a 2024 recipient of the American Bar Association’s On the Rise Award, which recognizes 40 young lawyers from across the U.S. who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and service to the legal profession and their communities.
Bob Walden, Kevin Fields, Jennifer Fields, and Pam Walden chat during the reception in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Judge Zack Walden (‘16) smiles with Anthony Mountain at the reception in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Judge Zack Walden (‘16) smiles with Tennessee Senator Ken Yager at the reception in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Judge Zack Walden (‘16) with his family at the reception held in his honor in Knoxville, Tennessee.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Beyond “Thinking Like a Lawyer” Preparing Students for Practice with Excellence & Integrity through Experiential Learning
BY JOSH BIRD WITH JEFFREY R. BAKER, SAVANNAH KELLY & KACI LOLLAR
In 2024, Bloomberg conducted a survey1 of 2,700 attorneys, law students, and law professors to measure how well law schools prepare students for their careers in the legal profession. As part of that study, supervising attorneys ranked the skills of their junior associates. While they stated that most junior colleagues were strong in digital literacy (87%), legal research (86.9%), and to an extent, legal writing (67.8%), their responses were not as generous regarding the professional and strategic competencies of their junior counterparts. Specifically, supervising attorneys evaluated these early-career associates as being “weak or very weak” in business development (82.8%), client relationships (57.9%), decision making (48.2%), and time management (48%).
These apparent professional skills gaps have long been a source of complaints about legal education. Critics have argued that law school is too heavy on theory and too light on practical training and that students’ experiences are poorly aligned with the needs of the job market.
Where Legends Are Made
While Alabama Law is proud of its reputation as one of the finest academic institutions in the nation, it has long prioritized opportunities that help prepare students to be practice-ready attorneys. Just this past year, students in the Appellate Advocacy Clinic argued four different cases before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Civil Law Clinic students successfully defended a $250,000 claim in a jury trial. The Alabama Law team won the Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition, and hundreds of students participated in externships, internships, practice-based fellowships, mock trial, and moot court competitions. Through these experiences, Alabama Law students are becoming better-prepared to build client relationships, make informed decisions, manage their time effectively, and proactively identify and address potential issues before they become crises.
1 Bloomberg Law, Law School Preparedness Survey, Bloomberg L.P., Feb. 29, 2024, pro.bloomberglaw.com/insights/company-news/bloomberg-law-highlights-career-developmentresources-for-law-students/.
Professor Tobie Smith, Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic, helps Ben Johnson (‘26) and Ashley Sauer (‘26) with their case in the clinic workroom.
And while these current preparations have been well-received by employers—reflected by a 94.2% full-time bar passage required/JD-advantage employment rate—Alabama Law is investing increased resources to ensure students are more prepared to practice than ever before. This year, the Law School recruited Jeff Baker to lead its experiential learning and clinical programs. As Alabama Law’s first Associate Dean of Experiential Learning, Baker will play a pivotal role in integrating opportunities across the spectrum of the Law School’s professional development programs—including externship, internship, moot court, trial advocacy, and public interest programs—while also leading and expanding the Law School’s clinics. Most recently, Baker led the clinical programs at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, and he is highly regarded nationally in the field of clinical legal education.
“When I first joined Pepperdine, we only had four clinics,” said Baker. “During my tenure, we expanded our offerings to include 10 clinics across various practice areas, and we built a very robust externship program that currently serves 90-95% of students.”
Baker joins Alabama Law with a vision aligned with the needs of a current legal market that is looking for junior associates, judicial law clerks, and staff attorneys who are ready to contribute from day one.
“We are preparing [students] to thrive in their careers with excellence, integrity, courage, and competence.”
“My goal is to maximize and expand our current experience-based offerings to ensure that professional development is centralized within everything our students do,” said Baker. “I often tell students you wouldn’t want to go to a doctor who has never seen a patient. And elementary teachers cannot run a classroom without student teaching first. That expectation follows in the legal field. We aren’t aiming for our students to simply get jobs; we are preparing them to thrive in their careers with excellence, integrity, courage, and competence. We don’t want to graduate students who only think like lawyers but who are ready to actually be lawyers.”
Liz Portis (‘26) and Madison Lowe (‘26) discuss their case during trial advocacy practice in the moot courtroom.
Jessica Talley (‘26) and Oshea Beckford (‘26) conduct a client intake interview for the Domestic Violence Clinic.
Peter Lough (‘26), Ben Johnson (‘26) & Ashley Sauer (‘26) discuss their case in the Criminal Defense Clinic workroom.
Professor Yuri Linetsky explains procedures to Zach Kitzmiller (‘24) and Austin Bowling (‘26) during the Criminal Defense Clinic’s Expungement Clinic.
McKenna Hunt (‘26) discusses her clients with Professor Frederick Spight, Interim Director of the Entrepreneurship & Nonprofit Clinic.
Sanderson Wall (‘25) and Christopher Alhorn (‘25), students in the Appellate Advocacy Clinic, presented oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Legal Clinics
Alabama Law currently offers seven legal clinics: Appellate Advocacy Clinic, Children’s Rights Clinic, Civil Law Clinic, Criminal Defense Clinic, Domestic Violence Clinic, Entrepreneurship & Nonprofit Clinic, and Mediation Clinic. Baker expects to lead an additional clinic in the coming year. The Law School guarantees every student a seat in a clinic, and each clinic serves scores of clients each year. They are a vital part of the curriculum preparing professionals for practice, and they are a critical resource for access to justice for many Alabamians.
Guided by expert faculty, our clinics offer specialized training in distinct practice areas, all designed to build versatile skills that prepare students for any legal career. In the clinics, students synthesize their doctrinal knowledge and technical skills in the service of clients in great need, with all the attendant ethical, emotional, intellectual, and moral pressures that come with real law practice. The following stories are just a sample of the outstanding work our clinic students are doing.
Appellate Advocacy Clinic Students Make Their Case(s) Before the Eleventh Circuit
12 Appellate Advocacy Clinic students were tapped to represent clients in cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Montgomery, Birmingham, and Atlanta. Camdyn Neal and Cooper Moran, Alli Swann and Dalton Counts, Christopher Alhorn and Sanderson Wall, and Tyger Quarles and Carson Freund (all Class of 2025) argued their cases last spring, and the teams of Marie Doyle Passman and Noah Harrelson and Abby Vandiver and Sarah Frances Jackson (all Class of 2026) presented their cases this fall. The cases span a variety of complex issues, including First Amendment and immunity claims, issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
“Many young attorneys wait years for an opportunity to argue an appellate case,” said Professor Travis Ramey, director of the Appellate Advocacy Clinic. “The chance to argue a case during law school gives alumni of the Clinic a substantial advantage over their peers as they begin their careers.”
Civil Law Clinic Students Defeat $250,000 Claim in Three-Day Jury Trial
Four students in the Civil Law Clinic appeared in Tuscaloosa Circuit Court to defend a client in a fraudulent claims case. Under the supervision of Professor Yuri Linetsky, director of the Civil Law Clinic, and staff attorney Ricky Chambless, Bella Prince (lead), James Duer, Acker Holt, and Greg Short (all Class of 2025) obtained a defense verdict in a three-day trial, successfully protecting their client from a $250,000 claim.
The case centered around accusations of misrepresentation when the defendant chose to build two tiny homes—small, environmentally sustainable residential units—with funds her daughter received as compensation for an injury from a childhood car accident. The plaintiff sued for $250,000, asserting that her mother had violated the contract of the settlement by appropriating funds without consent.
Appellate Advocacy Clinic Director Travis Ramey, Dalton Counts, Alli Swann & Assistant Dean Anil Mujumdar at the Elbert P. Tuttle U.S. Court of Appeals Building in Atlanta.
James Duer, Bella Prince, Greg Short & Acker Holt outside of the Tuscasloosa County Courthouse.
Moot Court & Trial Advocacy
The Moot Court and Trial Advocacy programs are essential components of preparing students for practice. In simulated cases, students hone analysis, research, writing, and courtroom skills. In addition, students develop strategies, tactics, and rhetoric that will serve them throughout their careers. In competitions, they adapt to high pressure and demanding expectations.
Students Place First at Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition
At the 57th Annual National Black Law Students Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, Claudia Bonney Amamoo and Tionna Taite (both Class of 2025) represented Alabama Law in the Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition, where they competed against 16 other teams from around the country. The team was seeded first after each round and finished in first place.
The team was coached by Professor Susan Donovan and received assistance in practice rounds from Assistant Dean Cassandra Adams, Monroe Clayton (‘26), Raine Cook (‘23), and Kyra Perkins (‘23).
Mock Trial Team Advances to Final Four at Case Classic
The team of Surendra Mahadeo, Jackson Hill, John Pace, and Bella Prince (all Class of 2025) advanced to the final four at the Case Classic Trial Advocacy Competition in Cleveland, Ohio. Coached by Professor Yuri Linetsky with support from Professors Terrence McCarthy, Steve Emens, and Gary Sullivan and staff attorney Ricky Chambless, the team defeated the law schools at Vanderbilt, Penn State, and Cincinnati to finish in the top four in a competition of 24 teams from 17 different schools. In addition to the team’s outstanding performance, Mahadeo was named Top Advocate, the highest individual honor awarded at the competition. He was the only competitor to sweep all three judge ballots in a single round.
2Ls Compete in Appellate Advocacy Before Sitting Judges
Each spring, the 3L Moot Court Board, led by Professor Kimberly Boone, hosts a moot court competition for 2L students who are interested in expanding their appellate advocacy skills. Participants write a brief and present oral argument in competition with fellow classmates in several practice, preliminary, and bracket rounds. The competition culminates in a final oral argument before sitting judges.
This past year, the finalists—Caroline Woodward, Madeline Martin, Andrew Weisenfeld, and Justin Heydt (all Class of 2026)—argued before Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams of the Middle District of Alabama, Judge Robert J. Luck of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Justice Chris McCool (‘93) of the Supreme Court of Alabama. The panel selected Woodward and Martin as the prevailing team and named Heydt the winner of the Reuben H. Wright Award for best advocate. Additionally, Nathan Shipper and Jack Steinmetz (both Class of 2026) received the Walter P. Gewin Award for writing the best brief in the competition.
John Pace, Bella Prince, Surendra Mahadeo & Jackson Hill
Tionna Taite, Professor Susan Donovan & Claudia Bonney Amamoo
Caroline Woodward, Madeline Martin, Justice Chris McCool (‘93), Judge Jerusha T. Adams, Judge Robert J. Luck, Justin Heydt & Andrew Weisenfeld
In Our Community & In Our Nation
Serving Rural Counties Across Alabama
In 2017, Judge Ben Bowden (‘92)—former Circuit Judge for the TwentySecond Judicial Circuit in Covington County who was recently appointed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals—partnered with Alabama Law to create the Finch Fellowship Initiative. Through the Initiative, students are given the opportunity to spend six to eight weeks as judicial interns in rural communities across the state. Under the direction of a circuit judge, these “Finch Fellows” gain experience in a range of settings such as circuit, district, and probate courts, as well as local district attorney’s offices. Many of the Fellows also shadow local attorneys to better understand what it is like to practice law in rural communities.
Following the Initiative’s initial success in Covington County, the program was expanded to include additional circuits: the Third Judicial Circuit in Barbour and Bullock Counties with Judge Burt Smithart (‘89), the TwentyFourth Judicial Circuit in Pickens, Lamar, and Fayette Counties with Judge Samuel Junkin (‘00), and the Thirty-Eighth Judicial Circuit in Jackson County with Judge John Graham (‘91).
Scan to hear from Judge Bowden and several students about their experiences with the Finch Fellowship Initiative.
Making an Impact in DC
Founded in 2012 with significant support from Mike House (‘71) and Ed Rogers (‘84), the DC Externship Program has placed more than 100 Alabama Law students in federal agencies, legislative committees, and nonprofit advocacy groups throughout Washington, DC. By 2019, Alabama Law was recognized for having the second-highest number of graduates working in Congress among law schools located outside of DC,2 and the influence of our alumni and students in the nation’s capital has only continued to grow.
Scan to hear from alumni about their experiences leading and participating in the DC Externship Program.
Special thanks to Mike Taylor (‘97) and King & Spalding for allowing us to film at their office in Washington, DC.
Looking to Hire?
Whether you are looking for a summer intern, a semester law clerk, or the next associate at your firm, the Career Services Office can connect you with the right students and recent graduates to match your needs. For more information, contact Megan Walsh, Assistant Dean of Career Services, at mwalsh@law.ua.edu or (205) 348-6485.
2 Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Educational Pipelines to Capitol Hill, LegBranch. (2019, November 12). Retrieved from https://www. legbranch.org/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-educational-pipelines-to-capitol-hill.
Gentry Patterson (‘26) was a Finch Fellow for Judge John Graham (‘91) in Scottsboro, Alabama. Pictured in Judge Graham’s chambers.
Austin Bowling (‘26), Chief Justice Sarah H. Stewart of the Supreme Court of Alabama, Natalie Walls (‘26), and Loren Reese (‘26) in the rotunda of the Heflin-Torbert Judicial Building in Montgomery.
In March, DC Externship students met with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh (center).
Dean Brewbaker, surrounded by DC Externship students, sits at a replica Oval Office desk in The People’s House, an interactive White House exhibit by the White House Historical Association.
Cultivating a Lifelong Commitment to Service
This year marked the 25th Anniversary of the Public Interest Institute at Alabama Law. Founded in 2000 out of a shared vision between students, Professor Pam Pierson, and the Law School, the Institute was formed to provide unique opportunities and funding for students engaging in causes that advance the public good in Alabama and throughout the U.S.
“One of the things we want to do at our law school is train great lawyers who will go out and make a difference in their communities and in the lives of other people,” said Dean Bill Brewbaker. “Our Public Interest Institute is one very important way we do that.”
“As lawyers, we all serve in some capacity. It's simply what we do.”
Last fall, Assistant Dean Cassandra Adams joined Alabama Law to lead the Public Interest Institute into its next phase of growth. Adams has deep ties to the Alabama State Bar and valuable experience leading similar programs at Wake Forest University School of Law and Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Defining the mission of the Institute through three core commitments—empowering future public interest lawyers, expanding access to justice, and building a culture of service—Adams often emphasizes the central role service plays within the legal profession.
“We are intentional about providing opportunities for students to develop their commitment to serving while still in law school,” said Adams. “Not everyone is going to pursue a traditional public interest career. However, as lawyers, we all serve in some capacity. It’s simply what we do.”
While service is an important pillar of the Alabama Law experience, that culture of giving doesn’t stop at graduation. In nearly every community in Alabama and in every state across the U.S., you can find Alabama Law alumni making a difference through the work they do. As a part of celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Public Interest Institute, we’ve highlighted just a few of the many alumni who are changing the world.
Service in Action
Scan to hear how these Alabama Law alumni are making a difference through public interest work.
In September, the Public Interest Institute partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa to work on building a home for a member of the Tuscaloosa community. On that Saturday morning, a group of eight Alabama Law students and Assistant Dean Cassandra Adams traveled to West Tuscaloosa to work on a home in the Habitat for Humanity Milestone Community.
The Law School has deep ties to Habitat for Humanity—one of its founders, Millard Fuller (‘60), along with his wife, Linda, joined Clarence Jordan to develop the concept of “partnership housing” and establish Habitat for Humanity International in 1976. 11 years later, Habitat for Humanity was brought to Tuscaloosa by Hank Hawkins (‘72), another Alabama Law graduate.
3L Emily Kelley chose to participate in the build because she believes that helping people and giving back to her community is important.
“As attorneys, we have had the opportunity to access higher education in a way many people aren’t able to,” said Kelley. “It’s always been very important to me to be able to use my legal career as a way to help other people and positively impact my community.”
Assistant Dean Cassandra Adams, 1L Lane Stefurak, 1L Daisy Ferrell, 3L Emily Kelley, 1L Sidney Gilley, 1L Zander Narum, 1L Anne Lauren Ermert, and the Habitat for Humanity site leader at the project site in Tuscaloosa.
Sidney Gilley, Zander Narum, and Anne Lauren Ermert paint the outside of the home.
Aubrey Coleman (‘14)
Senior State Policy Advisor, Rivian Automotive
For several years, Aubrey Coleman served as the Lead of International Partnerships for the Airband Initiative at Microsoft, where he spearheaded collaborations—securing millions of dollars in public funding—to increase digital safety and expand internet access to rural and marginalized communities across the globe. Due in large part to his success at Microsoft, Coleman was recruited by Rivian Automotive to promote policies that propel clean-tech solutions and large-scale decarbonization efforts across the country.
Carla Crowder (‘09)
Executive Director, Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice
Carla Crowder is the Executive Director of Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice. As a civil rights lawyer for the past 15 years, she has challenged mass incarceration and extreme punishments in Alabama and won release for dozens of people wrongly convicted or sentenced to die in prison. Crowder was named to USA Today’s “Women of the Year” list in 2024 in recognition of her work, and, prior to law school, was a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist.
Philip Langford (‘96)
Chief Operations Officer, Dovetail Impact Foundation
Philip Langford serves as Chief Operations Officer for Dovetail Impact Foundation, providing leadership to the whole of Dovetail’s global philanthropic work, which supports organizations delivering impact at scale for people in extreme poverty. Langford previously served as President of International Justice Mission’s U.S. operations. Over his 16-year tenure, he led frontline operations in 19 countries on an array of social justice and human rights challenges, including human trafficking, gender-based violence, and police brutality.
Linda Lund (‘89)
Former Director (ret.), Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program
Linda Lund served as the director of the Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) for the Alabama State Bar for over 25 years. The VLP matches attorneys interested in pro bono work with low-income clients who are in need of civil legal assistance. She was also a volunteer coordinator for Wills for Heroes, a VLP program that offers free, basic estate planning services to first responders throughout the state.
FUNDING & CONTRIBUTIONS
New Scholarships & Funds
Doreen S. Brogden Endowment
Gregg and Lyric Brogden of Pelham, Alabama, along with alumni and friends, established the Doreen S. Brogden Endowed Support Fund, named in memory of a longtime employee of the Law School, Doreen Brogden.
Cricket Davis Memorial Endowment
Lea Bone of Birmingham, Alabama, established the Cricket Davis Memorial Endowed Scholarship in memory of her daughter, Cricket. Priority consideration will be given to law students from rural areas whose family history includes farming or agriculture and who demonstrate strong work ethic and moral character, providing service to the community both on- and offcampus.
Louis B. Feld Memorial Endowment
Lorraine D. Feld of Johns Island, South Carolina, and Gregory D. Hyde of Birmingham, Alabama, established the Louis B. Feld Memorial Endowed Law Scholarship in memory of Mrs. Feld’s husband. Priority consideration will be given to students who have an interest in taxation, estate planning, or business planning law.
Huffaker Family Endowment
Hon. R. Austin Huffaker Jr., Suzanne D. Huffaker, and Katherine N. Huffaker of Montgomery, Alabama, established the Huffaker Family Endowed Scholarship in honor of family members who have graduated from the Law School and in memory of Robert Austin Huffaker (‘66), Matthew Lee Huffaker (‘01), and Cecily Trussell Huffaker (‘99). Priority consideration will be given to Alabama residents who are members of Alabama Law Review or who plan to clerk for a state or federal judge.
Additional gifts were received from Tamara J. Quick of Spotsylvania, Virginia, in memory of her classmate, Matthew Lee Huffaker.
Richard S. Jaffe Endowment
Richard S. Jaffe of Birmingham, Alabama, established the Richard S. Jaffe Criminal Defense Scholarship Fund. Priority consideration will be given to students whose work or volunteer experience relates to criminal defense, criminal justice reform, or public service.
Caroline & Glenn Powell Memorial Endowment
Dr. Benjamin C. Powell of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and Daniel C. Powell of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, established the Caroline and Glenn Powell Memorial Endowed Law Scholarship in memory of their parents. Priority consideration will be given to first-year law students who have overcome socioeconomic or educational disadvantages or other life circumstances and demonstrate financial need.
Robert Franklin Prince Endowment
Prince, Glover & Hayes, PC, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, along with alumni and friends, established the Robert Franklin Prince Endowed Law Scholarship in memory of its founding partner, Bob Prince. Priority consideration will be given to students who graduated from a high school in Alabama, are involved with trial advocacy teams, and demonstrate financial need.
Attorney General Luther Strange Public Service Endowment
Hon. Luther J. Strange III of Birmingham, Alabama, established the Attorney General Luther Strange Public Service Endowed Lecture Series. The fund will be used to support an annual lecture featuring a prominent public figure who has performed exemplary public service impacting legal, governmental, and societal policy in the U.S.
Judge George Searcy Wright Memorial Endowment
Camille Wright Brannon and Wade Brannon of Atlanta, Georgia, established the Judge George Searcy Wright Memorial Endowed Law Scholarship in memory of Camille’s father, Judge George Wright.
“I am the first in my family to attend law school, and— thanks to the generosity of alumni—I will be graduating debt-free. The
scholarship
I
received
opened the door to my legal education and
gave
me the freedom to fully invest in my studies and opportunities without financial burden.”
– Madeline Martin (‘26)
Gifts to scholarship funds help students thrive at Alabama Law.
Madeline Martin (‘26) was born and raised in Hoover, Alabama, and chose to attend The University of Alabama after a campus tour, where she realized UA was a place that would challenge her to grow personally, academically, and professionally.
During her senior year at UA, Madeline served as the 111th SGA President, where she represented students, drove meaningful initiatives, and enacted lasting change on campus. When her undergraduate years came to an end, Madeline knew her time in Tuscaloosa wasn’t over yet.
As a first-generation law student, Madeline was drawn to Alabama Law for its strong sense of community and lasting commitment to student success. She continued her passion for leadership by serving as a 1L Senator, Secretary, and now President of the Student Bar Association. Her experience winning the 2L Moot Court Competition—along with the encouragement of faculty—inspired her to pursue a clerkship, and, upon graduation, she will serve as a law clerk for Justice Chris McCool (‘93) of the Supreme Court of Alabama.
To support Alabama Law students like Madeline, visit give.ua.edu.
Alabama Law Class Chairs
In 2023, Dean Brewbaker introduced the class chair program housed within the Alabama Law Alumni Society. Through this program, class chairs facilitate communications between the Law School and their class, provide updates on classmates, and help increase participation in the Alumni Society’s annual giving campaign.
CLASS OF 1960
Broox Holmes
CLASS OF 1963
Bill Jackson
CLASS OF 1968
Delaine Mountain
CLASS OF 1969
Hon. Wade Drinkard
Spud Seale
CLASS OF 1971
Jim Shaw
CLASS OF 1972
Dag Rowe
CLASS OF 1973
Leon Ashford
CLASS OF 1975
Mac Greaves
CLASS OF 1976
Ellen Brooks
CLASS OF 1978
Jim Richardson
CLASS OF 1979
Kathy Collier
Bobby Woodridge
CLASS OF 1980
Paul Davison
Harold Stephens
Mike Stutts
CLASS OF 1982
Laura Crum
Dale Nellums
Katherine Russell
CLASS OF 1983
Stan Blanton
CLASS OF 1984
Hon. Claude Hundley
CLASS OF 1985
Marty Roberts
CLASS OF 1986
Larry Canada
CLASS OF 1988
Alan Bannister
Tom Campbell
Lisa O’Hara
CLASS OF 1989
Susan Doss
CLASS OF 1990
Jim Pewitt
CLASS OF 1991
Frances Quick
Jon Turner
CLASS OF 1992
Paula Whitley
CLASS OF 1994
Kim Martin
Allison Skinner
CLASS OF 1995
Clay Martin
CLASS OF 1996
Liz Parrott
Mary Margaret Relfe
CLASS OF 1997
Joe Powell
CLASS OF 1998
Hon. Clint Hyde
CLASS OF 1999
Perry Jackson
CLASS OF 2001
Hamp Baxley
Sean Pierce
CLASS OF 2002
J. Pratt Austin-Trucks
CLASS OF 2003
Michelle L. Crunk
CLASS OF 2004
Hon. Bill Poole
CLASS OF 2005
Jennifer Clark
David S. Lasseter
CLASS OF 2006
Tonja Carter
CLASS OF 2007
Abbey Clarkson
Sara Beth Jansen
Hon. Kandice Pickett
CLASS OF 2008
David Welborn
CLASS OF 2009
Scott Tindle
CLASS OF 2010
David Holt
CLASS OF 2011
Will Lattimore
CLASS OF 2012
Danielle Blevins
Mary Wu Tullis
CLASS OF 2014
Felicia Long
CLASS OF 2015
Nathan Cordle
CLASS OF 2016
Ellie Friedman
Shalyn Watkins
CLASS OF 2017
Kelsie Mattox
CLASS OF 2018
Robert Pendley
CLASS OF 2019
Capt. Steven Arango
Finley Reeves
Ashton Standeffer Taylor
CLASS OF 2020
Jeff Rogers
Wesley Smithart
CLASS OF 2021
Caitlin Cobb
Robert Humphrey
CLASS OF 2022
Ben Barrow
Dakota Slaughter
CLASS OF 2023
Blaize Naman
Kyra Perkins
CLASS OF 2024
Erik Clifton
Annie Hughes
The Alumni Society still needs class chairs for the following classes: 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1987, 1993, 2000, and 2013. If you are interested in serving as a class chair or would like more information, please contact Amber Brackett at abrackett@law.ua.edu.
Gifts to the Alabama Law Alumni Society
Formerly the Farrah Law Alumni Society
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Giving Levels: Dean’s Counselor ($5,000+) | Farrah Fellows ($2,500 – $4,999) | Senior Partner ($1,000 – $2,499) Partner ($500 – $900) | Associate ($250 – $499) | Young Alumni* ($18.72) * first two years after graduation
CLASS OF 1953
Associate
T. Bowen Hill
CLASS OF 1955
Dean’s Counselor
The Estate of Robert
Parsons
CLASS OF 1956
Associate
Charles L. Denaburg
CLASS OF 1960
Senior Partner
Broox G. Holmes
Associate
Morris S. Dees Jr.
Arthur M. Stephens
Other Gifts
Harry W. Gamble Jr.
CLASS OF 1962
Partner
Jere L. Beasley Sr.
Ben H. Harris Jr.
William I. Hill II
Other Gifts
J. Frederic Ingram Sr.
R. Kevin McHugh
Hon. N. Daniel Rogers Jr.
CLASS OF 1963
Senior Partner
Hon. Robert B. Harwood Jr.
Partner
William P. Jackson Jr.
Other Gifts
Julian D. Butler
CLASS OF 1964
Partner
Harwell E. Coale Jr.
Hon. James E. Tease
Associate
Byrd R. Latham
CLASS OF 1965
Associate
Reginald T. Hamner
Hon. Champ Lyons Jr.
Other Gifts
Larry U. Sims
CLASS OF 1966
Senior Partner
Frederick T. Enslen Jr.
John Hollis Jackson Jr.
Lowell A. Womack
Partner
Hon. Claud D. Neilson
Associate
George L. Beck Jr.
John D. Clements
Joseph G. Stewart
Other Gifts
William H. Atkinson Warren Josephson
CLASS OF 1967
Senior Partner
E.B. Peebles III
Partner
John A. Owens
Eugene P. Stutts
Associate
John M. Baker
William J. Gamble
Robert C. Walthall
CLASS OF 1968
Farrah Fellow
Hon. Hardie B. Kimbrough Sr.
Associate
Gregory S. Cusimano
Other Gifts
Hon. L.E. Gosa
CLASS OF 1969
Partner
Hon. William R. Gordon
William T. Watson
Associate
Thomas H. Boggs Jr.
Other Gifts
Roy E. Long
Ronald M. MacFarland
Robert A. Macrory
William A. Short Jr.
CLASS OF 1970
Senior Partner
Hon. Joseph A. Colquitt
Partner
Hon. Jack Caddell
Linda S. James
Other Gifts
William Williard
CLASS OF 1971
Senior Partner
T. Michael Goodrich
W. Mike House
Partner
William B. Pugh
Associate
Richard T. Dorman
Roger W. Mullins
CLASS OF 1972
Dean’s Counselor
Thomas N. Bond
Senior Partner
William H. Donovan III
Partner
Dr. David G. Bronner
Clausen Ely Jr.
Associate
Hon. Howard F. Bryan IV
Hon. Charles W. Owen
Thomas C. Sullivan
Other Gifts
James W. Chamberlin
CLASS OF 1973
Senior Partner
Joe D. Edge
Curtis O. Liles III
Partner
Hon. Jeff B. Sessions III
Jack P. Stephenson Jr.
Associate
Preston B. Barnett Sr.
Jim K. Duncan
Broox G. Garrett Jr.
Ernie H. Hornsby
Christopher G. Hume III
Hugh W. Underwood III
Laurence D. Vinson Jr.
Other Gifts
Hon. John F. Butler
Gilbert E. Johnston Jr.
CLASS OF 1974
Senior Partner
William S. Gregory
Partner
Samuel A. Rumore Jr.
Albert J. Schibani
Associate
Travis M. Bedsole Jr.
William J. Bryant
Lt. Col. John H. Camp Jr.
J. Sydney Cook III
Hon. John H. England Jr.
M. Dale Marsh
Hon. Thomas M. Smith
Hon. C. Michael Stilson
Bert P. Taylor
Raymond E. Ward
Other Gifts
Michael S. Teal
Stephen V. Hammond V
CLASS OF 1975
Dean’s Counselor
Judy W. Evans
Senior Partner
Jerry W. Powell
Partner
Hon. Eric G. Bruggink
Francis M. James III
Victor H. Lott Jr.
Patricia B. Rumore
Associate
D. Marcel Black
Allan J. Chappelle
Andrew J. Noble III
Other Gifts
Fulton S. Hamilton
CLASS OF 1976
Senior Partner
David R. Boyd
Thomas H. Christopher
Ronald L. Davis
Hon. W. Keith Watkins
Partner
Robert M. Girardeau
C. Richard Moore Jr.
Dwight Sloan
Associate
Hugh C. Harris
Edward T. Hines Sr.
Cecil M. Tipton Jr.
Lawrence Voit
Other Gifts
Eleanor I. Brooks
Hon. Charles B. Langham
CLASS OF 1977
Senior Partner
Hon. Elizabeth T. Campbell
Hon. Eddie J. Hardaway Jr.
Partner
James H. Miller
Michael D. Waters
Associate
Juanita Sales Lee
Other Gifts
James M. Barnes Jr.
William H. Broome
Rosland T. Hurley
Edward D. Johnston
Martin R. Tilson Jr.
CLASS OF 1978
Farrah Fellow
Hon. Steven E. Haddock
Senior Partner
Andrew P. Campbell
Ann S. Crosby
Samuel N. Crosby Partner
Stephen A. Rowe
Associate
John C. Calame
Martha A. Chapman
Hon. George N. Hardesty Jr.
Patrick P. Hughes
Frank S. James III
Michael S. McNair
Hon. J. Lee McPhearson
Elizabeth Kirksey Shaw
Other Gifts
Marie A. Moore
CLASS OF 1979
Farrah Fellow
Susan Blair Molen
Robert P. Reynolds
Partner
Hon. Harold V. Hughston Jr.
Scott M. Phelps
Associate
Paula W. Hinton
Woody Sanderson
Dale B. Stone
Other Gifts
Daniel C. Lemley
James B. Owens III
Robert V. Wooldridge III
CLASS OF 1980
Dean’s Counselor
Dr. Jonathan J. Davies
Senior Partner
Thomas H. Siniard
Partner
Hon. Bradley R. Byrne
Teresa R. Jacobs
William R. Lane Jr.
H. Harold Stephens
Associate
Pamela H. Askew
John W. Gant Jr.
William R. Stokes Jr.
Hon. Jacquelyn L. Stuart
James H. White Jr.
James B. Wiley
Other Gifts
Bruce P. Ely
Sidney J. Hardy
William A. Just
Phyllis H. Scutchfield
Kenneth C. Weil
CLASS OF 1981
Senior Partner
Helene W. Hibbard
Goodman G. Ledyard
Associate
Richard E. Broughton
Edgar C. Gentle III
Evelyn V. Mauldin
Carol G. Moore
Hon. William H. Steele
Other Gifts
William W. Brooke Sr.
Donald R. Rhea
Jack W. Selden
CLASS OF 1982
Senior Partner
Laura L. Crum
Partner
Stephen E. Clements
Dwight L. Mixson Jr.
Associate
Robert R. Baugh
Hon. Henry D. Binford
William R. Christopher
Debra L. Mackey
Other Gifts
George C. Garikes
James R. Hinson Jr.
Hon. Sibley G. Reynolds
Hon. William A. Ryan
CLASS OF 1983
Farrah Fellow
Rance M. Sanders
Associate
James C. Gray III
Hon. F. Timothy Riley
Other Gifts
Reginald D. Hyde
John P. Mabry
David R. Peeler
CLASS OF 1984
Partner
Brian L. Henry
Hon. J. Elizabeth Kellum
Hiram Patrenos
Halron W. Turner
Associate
David A. Boyett III
Dr. Sandra B. Dockery
David M. Huggins
Robert H. Shaw Jr.
Other Gifts
William G. Hooks Jr.
Amy K. Myers
David K. Taylor
CLASS OF 1985
Partner
Matthew C. McDonald
Associate
Karen C. Welborn
Other Gifts
William H. Albritton IV
David G. Hymer
Charles J. Mataya
CLASS OF 1986
Partner
Mark W. Bond
Virginia C. Patterson
Morris W. Richardson
Oakley K. Vincent
Associate
John C. Gullahorn
Terri C. Justice
Walter F. McArdle
Yancey A. Moore III
Thomas K. Pobgee
Bruce B. Siegal
Other Gifts
Kathryn M. Harwood
CLASS OF 1987
Dean’s Counselor
Mark A. Crosswhite
Senior Partner
Keith Covington
Richard A. Silfen
Associate
Hon. Karen H. Carr
Stewart M. Cox
Michael A. Smith
T. Boice Turner Jr.
Other Gifts
Kendrick E. Webb
CLASS OF 1988
Senior Partner
Michael T. Dawkins
Jill V. Deer
Partner
J. Alan Bannister
Sherri T. Freeman
Robin G. Laurie
Associate
Col. Richard D. Mink
Lisa T. O’Hara
E. Tatum Turner
Other Gifts
C. Richard Wilkins
Hon. Sonja F. Bivins
Linda C. Harris
CLASS OF 1989
Senior Partner
L. Susan Doss
Partner
William R. Corbett
Ralph E. Holt
Associate
Patrick B. Collins
Laura L. Robinson
Other Gifts
Belinda A. Barnett
James M. Pool
CLASS OF 1990
Dean’s Counselor
J. Cole Portis
Senior Partner
Hon. D. Greg Geary
Associate
Hon. Cynthia L. Almond
Stephen E. Whitehead
Other Gifts
K. Wood Herren
Pamela L. Mable
Elizabeth D. McGiffert
Hon. Donald N. Rizzardi
Elizabeth C. Woodard
CLASS OF 1991
Senior Partner
John C. Bell
Christopher B. Harmon
Beth G. Jaynes
Partner
H. Lawrence Perry
George A. Smith II
Associate
James S. Harvey
CLASS OF 1992
Partner
Tracy W. Cary
Associate
Amy V. Bowman
Bennie D. Butler Jr.
Allyson L. Edwards
Other Gifts
Hon. Jody W. Bishop
Kate G. Courtney
Timothy O. Coyle
John M. Graham
Ruth A. Hall
Stephen W. Mazza
CLASS OF 1993
Senior Partner
Bryan C. Adams
Heather C. Brock
Richard G. Brock
Partner
Stewart G. Austin Jr.
Associate
Ashley H. Hamlett
Thomas D. Moore
P. Leigh O’Dell
Other Gifts
Chris Glenos
Michael R. Holberg
CLASS OF 1994
Partner
Rev. John C. Coleman
Debjani G. Maken
Associate
Hon. Liles C. Burke
Allison Crawford
Jimmy G. McLaughlin
Allison O. Skinner
Other Gifts
Emily V. Frost
Kimberly B. Martin
Laura S. Robinson
Harry V. Satterwhite Sr.
CLASS OF 1995
Partner
Kyle T. Smith
Hon. Stephen G. Smith
Mark H. Taupeka
Michael A. Wing
Associate
Robert S. Traweek
Other Gifts
Juan C. Guerrero
M. Clay Martin
Richard J.R. Raleigh Jr.
Paul O. Woodall Jr.
CLASS OF 1996
Senior Partner
Ronald G. Steen Jr.
Partner
Michael E. Gabel
Emily R. Gnam
Sherrie L. Phillips
Frederic L. Smith Jr.
Vaneta L. Windham
Steven M. Wyatt
Associate
L. Peyton Chapman III
Hon. John H. England III
Other Gifts
John A. Smyth III
Spencer M. Taylor
CLASS OF 1997
Senior Partner
Brannon J. Buck
Partner
T. Michael Goodrich II
Thomas E. James
Associate
Caroline J. Strawbridge
Other Gifts
Wynn Dee Allen
Derrick A. Jones
Michael K. Perrett
CLASS OF 1998
Farrah Fellow
Anna M. Grizzle
Partner
George R. Parker
Associate
Brandy A. Boone
Jess S. Boone
Matthew T. Franklin
Hon. James F. Hughey III
Other Gifts
Frederick W. Allen
Eric J. Artrip
Stephen H. Hall
Kimberly H. Memmesheimer
Jamie L. Moore
CLASS OF 1999
Partner
Hon. R. Austin Huffaker Jr.
Associate
Russell C. Buffkin Sr.
Lucas B. Gambino
Joy J. Minner
Other Gifts
Norman M. Stockman
CLASS OF 2000
Senior Partner
Spencer A. Bomar
Partner
William R. Lunsford
Associate
Johnathan L. Butler
David J. Hodge
Laura D. Hodge
John S. Steiner
Hon. Chad E. Woodruff
Other Gifts
David W. Owen
CLASS OF 2001
Partner
Ross Frazer
Associate
Henry C. Barnett III
Hampton Baxley
Stephen D. Kaufmann
P. Keith Lichtman
Jonathan E. Raulston
Other Gifts
Rebecca L. Breland
Judd A. Harwood
CLASS OF 2002
Associate
Brian E. Monroe
Christopher L. Yeilding
Other Gifts
Angela Holt
CLASS OF 2003
Partner
Andrew S. Nix
Associate
Vincent J. Graffeo
Kenneth M. Turnipseed
Other Gifts
Edward S. Sledge IV
Gregory E. Vaughan
CLASS OF 2004
Associate
Dr. Richard J. Pearson Jr.
Other Gifts
Hallman B. Eady
Amanda L. Stansberry
CLASS OF 2005
Senior Partner
David F. Lasseter
Jon N. Loupe
Partner
Hon. Gray M. Borden
Katherine R. Brown
John W. Clark IV
Jennifer D. Cote
Andrew B. Freeman
Wesley B. Gilchrist
Kevin B. McKie
Melissa B. McKie
Associate
Maura M. Bulman
Matthew T. Dukes
Other Gifts
William J. N. Coxwell
CLASS OF 2006
Partner
Tonja B. Carter
Associate
Jeff A. Wells
Jennifer B. Wells
Other Gifts
Jason Avery
Matthew B. LeDuke
James E. Long Jr.
CLASS OF 2007
Senior Partner
Jeffrey T. Powell
Partner
Robert C. Matthews
Edward S. Reisinger
Other Gifts
Hon. Kandice E. Pickett
Matthew R. Taylor
CLASS OF 2008
Senior Partner
Andrew P. Campbell
Partner
Henry S. Long III
William S. Nichols
Associate
David B. Welborn
Other Gifts
T. Parker Griffin Jr.
Kristy M. Kirkland
Millicent W. Ronnlund
Robert M. Ronnlund
CLASS OF 2009
Partner
Russell K. Burnette
Other Gifts
Lindsey C. Boney IV
Brian L. Church
Adam K. Israel
Ryan P. Robichaux
CLASS OF 2010
Partner
James W. Wright Jr.
Associate
David B. Foutch
Braxton S. Thrash
Other Gifts
Jonathan C. Hill
Mary Lane L. Falkner
CLASS OF 2011
Associate
Joshua M. Wehunt
Other Gifts
Jonathan R. Key
CLASS OF 2012
Associate
Jade E. Sipes
Joseph D. Steadman Jr.
Other Gifts
Kevin B. Cronin
Martha M. Griffith
Christopher D. Odom
Samuel C. Rosten
Megan H. Walsh
CLASS OF 2013
Other Gifts
Gregory B. Pipes
CLASS OF 2014
Other Gifts
James M. Adams Jr.
Carolyne B. Hess
Emily M. Ruzic
CLASS OF 2015
Partner
Christopher B. Driver
John Jascob
Associate
Nathaniel M. Cartmell IV
Abigail C. Castleberry
Other Gifts
Stanley E. Blackmon
Erika N. McKay
CLASS OF 2016
Other Gifts
Daniel S. Culpepper
Thomas B. Proctor
Dixie Quinn-Nelson
CLASS OF 2017
Associate
Kelsie Mattox
Other Gifts
Debra L. Logan
William M. Logan IV
CLASS OF 2018
Partner
Haley M. Todd
Other Gifts
Joseph M. D’Amato
Hunter W. Pearce
CLASS OF 2019
Partner
Andrew L. Todd
Other Gifts
Cortlin L. Bond
Collin M. Keller
Justin H. Nolen
CLASS OF 2020
Other Gifts
Mazie R. Bryant
Glenn S. Gray
Mary P. McCracken
M. Wesley Smithart
Mary Katherine White
CLASS OF 2021
Other Gifts
Gabrielle A. Sprio
Lita M. Waggoner
CLASS OF 2022
Young Alumni
Halle B. Diaz
Mason A. Kruse
William H. Webb
CLASS OF 2023
Young Alumni
Douglas C. Martinson III
Robert W. Williams
Rachel M. Sims
Marshal B. Trigg
FACULTY, STAFF & FRIENDS
William L. Altstaetter Jr.
Susan T. Bell
Dean Bill Brewbaker
Torry Broom
Alison Caldwell
Nancy S. Carr
Ricky Chavez
Sonia G. Cummins
Timothy Hoff
Gailon S. Holden
Rusty Knox
Dr. James A. Moreau Jr.
Sherry Prine
Patricia M. Rauch
Claudia L. Roseman
Audrey Seymour
Diana R. Spencer
Kim Thornsberry
M. Chad Tindol
Jennifer Valdez
Jason C. Wear
Tracy Whiteside
Kathy Yarbrough
Gifts to the Alabama Chapter of Order of the Coif
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Lt. Col. Bryan C. Adams
Robert H. Aland
Shawn T. Alves
Noel G. Amason
J. Knox Argo
P. Scott Arnston
Grover E. Asmus II
Catherine M. Bailey
Joyce K. Baker
J. Alan Bannister
Joseph Barnello
Belinda A. Barnett
Jennifer B. Bates
Jere L. Beasley Sr.
George L. Beck Jr.
Brian F. Blackwell
M. Stan Blanton
Hon. Gray M. Borden
James A. Bradford
John T. Bryan Jr.
Brannon J. Buck
Russell K. Burnette
Thomas J. Butler
Frank M. Caprio
Joseph T. Carpenter
Allan J. Chappelle
Edward R. Christian
Thomas H. Christopher
Evelyn H. Coats
Hon. Randall L. Cole
Kathleen A. Collier
William R. Corbett
Steven Corhern
F. Keith Covington
Roy J. Crawford
Mark A. Crosswhite
Donna M. Crowe
Margaret H. Dabbs
Christopher D. Danley
Hon. George C. Day Jr.
Woodford W. Dinning Jr.
Shirley C. Dorrough
L. Susan Doss
Allyson L. Edwards
Frank C. Ellis Jr.
Clausen Ely Jr.
Hon. John E. Enslen
Rebecca C. Eubanks
Samuel H. Franklin
Sherri T. Freeman
Harry W. Gamble Jr.
James W. Gewin
Wesley B. Gilchrist
Anne Miles Golson
Carl L. Gorday
Duane A. Graham
John M. Graham
William S. Gregory
Christopher B. Harmon
Benjamin H. Harris III
Katie H. Hassell
Robert A. Hawkins
Carleta R. Hawley
J. Marland Hayes
David H. Humber
Norman Jetmundsen Jr.
D. Kyle Johnson
Gilbert E. Johnston Jr.
Richard C. Keller
Hon. Hardie B. Kimbrough Sr.
Leah P. Ladd
Robin G. Laurie
William L. Lee III
Curtis O. Liles III
John W. Lilley III
Michael R. Lunsford
David P. Martin
Stephen W. Mazza
Terrence McCarthy
Robert L. McCurley Jr.
Matthew C. McDonald
Paul Messner
David J. Middlebrooks
Shannon Miller
James H. Miller III
Michael R. Mills
Col. Richard D. Mink
Dwight L. Mixson Jr.
Hon. Samuel H. Monk II
E. Britton Monroe
Marie A. Moore
Henry T. Morrissette
Daniel Lynn Mosley
Hon. Claud D. Neilson
Steven L. Nicholas
M. Beth O’Neill
John A. Owens
Janice H. Parker
Virginia C. Patterson
H. Gregory Pearson
David R. Peeler
Gary A. Phillips
James M. Pool
LeeAnn M. Pounds
Jerry W. Powell
Emily Kornegay Price
Dena D. Prince
Hon. T. Michael Putnam
Randall D. Quarles
Frances K. Quick
Morris W. Richardson
W. Stanley Rodgers
Robert H. Rutherford Jr.
Stephen Lee Scott
Robert D. Segall
Hon. Philip Dale Segrest
Henry F. Sherrod III
Elizabeth B. Shirley
Larry U. Sims
Jade E. Sipes
David C. Skinner
T. Dwight Sloan
William A. Smith
John W. Smith T
John A. Smyth III
Jack P. Stephenson Jr.
Anne Stone Sumblin
Gregory M. Taube
Hon. Henry R. Thomas
Braxton S. Thrash
Andrew L. Todd
Laurence D. Vinson Jr.
Cary T. Wahlheim
Lauren G. Walker
Nona B. Walker
Robert C. Walthall
Robert L. Waters
Elizabeth S. Webb
Jennifer Butler Wells
Misha M. Whitman
Paul O. Woodall
Paul O. Woodall Jr.
Robert V. Wooldridge III
James W. Wright Jr.
Laura L. Youngpeter
Hon. Michael A. Youngpeter
Gifts to the Law School Foundation
Throughout the year, the Foundation receives generous contributions to support the Law School’s programs and scholarships that may be designated to a variety of funds. The following individuals and corporations made gifts to the designated funds from July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
Alabama AI Initiative Support Fund
Founders Pledge
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Alabama Annual Tax Clinic
Scholarship
The University of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic
Alabama Law Summer Scholars Program Fund
Richard Brock & Heather Brock
Penny A. Davis
Derrick Mills & Tamesha Mills
Albritton Fund
William A. Albritton
Hon. William H. Albritton III
Douglas Arant Professor of Law
Stanley E. Blackmon
Russell K. Burnette
Frank M. Caprio
Bruce P. Ely
James W. Gewin
Courtney D. Gipson
Jake M. Gipson
Chris Glenos
William S. Gregory
Judd A. Harwood
Jonathan C. Hill
Matthew A. Hinshaw
James E. Long Jr.
Stephen A. Opler
George R. Parker
Virginia C. Patterson
Thomas A. Roberts Jr.
Ryan P. Robichaux
Frederic L. Smith Jr.
H. Harold Stephens
James W. Wright Jr.
Walker Percy Badham III Scholarship
Patti Badham
Thomas Bowron & Cynthia Bowron
Laura L. Crum
Lauren Friedman Miller
Elizabeth R. Jones
John McMahon & Carrie McMahon
Robert G. Methvin Jr.
Bruce Rogers & Kimberly Rogers
Robert H. Rutherford Jr.
Balch & Bingham Roundtable in Law and Business Endowed Fund
Thomas Amason III
M. Stanford Blanton
Ian C. Burt
James A. Byram Jr.
Thomas G. DeLawrence
Philip S. Gidiere III
Connor W. Herfurth
Janice J. Hughey
Robert L. Humphrey
Adam K. Israel
D. Paul Jones
Cavender Kimble
Robin G. Laurie
Emily K. McKee
James H. Miller III
Mary Forman Samuels
Timothy J. Segers
S. Christopher Still
John C. Tate
Martha L. Thompson
Christopher L. Yeilding
Judge Travis Jesse Bedsole
Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
Travis M. Bedsole Jr.
Charlotte Pool Bennett Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Joseph D. Pool & Jean Pool
William Verbon Black Scholarship
Alabama Law Foundation
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Endowed Scholarship
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
Dean Mark E. Brandon Endowed Support Fund in Constitutional Studies
Eleanor I. Brooks
Frank S. James III
Frances King Quick
Candice R. Robbins
Doreen S. Brogden Endowed Support Fund
Gregg Brogden & Lyric Brogden
Ben & Julie Bucy Public Interest Law Fund
Jonathan R. Eagerton
Class of 1979 In Memoriam Endowed Scholarship
James A. Byram Jr.
Hon. Bradley E. Byrne Sr.
Kathleen A. Collier
H. Thomas Heflin Jr.
Susan Blair Molen
Robert P. Reynolds
Jack W. Selden
Robert V. Wooldridge
Class of 1982 Endowed Scholarship
Crum Family Charitable Foundation
Laura L. Crum
E. Dale Nellums
Class of 1989 Memorial Fund
Belinda A. Barnett
Richard R. Whidden Jr.
Harwell E. Coale Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Harwell E. Coale Jr.
Camille Wright Cook Endowed Scholarship
Clare Nichols Long
George P. Crews Jr. Scholarship Fund
George P. Crews Jr.
Crum Family Endowed Lecture for Law & Business
Crum Family Charitable Foundation
Laura L. Crum
Gregory S. Cusimano Scholarship Fund
Dr. Alice N. Cusimano & Gregory S. Cusimano
Frank J. Daily Endowed Public Interest Support Fund
Frank J. Daily
Julianna Ebert
Cricket Davis Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Lea Bone
Leigh Davis Family Endowed Scholarship
Alabama Power Foundation
J. Leigh Davis
Dominic DeSimone Memorial Endowed Book Scholarship
Paula W. Hinton (1979) & James F. Hinton (1948) Scholarship Fund
Winston & Strawn
Robert W. Hodgkins Endowed Chair in Law
The Estate of Robert & Joanne Hodgkins
Mike & Gina House DC Externship Student Support Fund
Belinda A. Barnett
Candice R. Robbins
J. Michael Taylor & Jennifer Taylor
Megan Walsh
Huffaker Family Endowed Support Fund
Ann Huffaker
Katherine N. Huffaker
Matthew Huffaker Jr.
Hon. R. Austin Huffaker Jr.
Suzanne L. Huffaker
Caroline V. McLaughlin
Tamara Jenkins Quick
William P. Jackson Jr. & Barbara
Seignious Jackson Endowed Scholarship
William P. Jackson Jr. & Barbara Seignious Jackson
Richard S. Jaffe Endowed Law Scholarship
Richard S. Jaffe
Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. Memorial Endowed Lecture on Constitutional Rights & Liberties
Eric J. Artrip
Thomas H. Christopher
David Moody
Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. & Ruth Jenkins Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Thomas H. Christopher
Michael F. Finn
Robert L. Vogel
Thomas L. Jones Endowed Professorship in Law
The Estate of Shelley E. Jones
Thomas L. Jones Endowed Scholarship
The Estate of Shelley E. Jones
Stephen Douglas Kane Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Former
Dean Kenneth C. Randall
Stephen D. Kane
Judge Hardie B. Kimbrough
Endowed Scholarship
Hon. Hardie B. Kimbrough Sr.
Lanier Dean’s Discretionary Fund
Hon. Roman A. Shaul
Clifton E. Slaten
John A. Smyth III
Bruce C. Webster
Law School Building Fund
Randy Kraft & Susan Kraft
Sherrie L. Phillips
Law School Unrestricted Fund
Bryan O. Babcock
Donald H. Bevill
Camille Wright Brannon & Wade
Brannon Jr.
Patrick B. Collins
Kate G. Courtney
Bryan K. Fair
Billy G. Hall
William G. Hooks Jr.
Huie, Fernambucq, Stewart, LLP
Elizabeth M. Joynes
Benjamin N. Kearns
Jonathan R. Kolodziej
Joe L. Leak
Douglas E. Mains
E. Dale Nellums
Felicia J. Nickerson
Daniel P. Ogle
Vader A. Pennington
Jeffrey T. Powell
Jerry W. Powell
Jennifer W. Pyle
Richard J.R. Raleigh Jr.
Shannon M. Shelley-Tremblay
Todd Smith
John A. Smyth III
Gregory M. Zarzaur
Bruce Zucker
Law Week Awards
Alabama State Bar
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Attorneys Information Exchange Group
Balch & Bingham LLP
Bryan K. Fair Chapter of the Black Law Students Association
Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Anna C. Gualano
Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton
Charles James II
Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
Maynard Nexsen
Serious Injury Law Group, PC
Stone Crosby, PC
Women’s Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association
Leadership & Professional Identity Initiatives
Claude Reeves Arrington
Hon. Sonja Bivins
Hon. John H. England Jr.
Rosland T. Hurley
Justin H. Nolen
M. Welsey Smithart
Curtis O. Liles III Endowed Scholarship in Tax Law
Curtis O. Liles III
James Pool & Rev. Jayne Pool
Justice Alva Hugh Maddox Fund
Keith B. Norman
Manley Servicemen & Veterans Program Endowed Support Fund
Alyce Manley Spruell & Bruce E. Spruell
M. Dale Marsh Endowed Law Scholarship
Alabama Power Foundation
C. Dalbert Marsh
M. Dale Marsh
Ben May Endowed Scholarship
Ben May Charitable Trust
Path Makers Legacy Plaza
Alabama Power Foundation
Beasley Allen Law Firm
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
Camille Wright Brannon & Wade H. Brannon Jr.
Dean Bill Brewbaker & Becky Brewbaker
Burr & Forman, LLP
The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Rachel B. Cash
Edward R. Christian
Hon. Sue Bell Cobb & William Cobb
Ann S. Crosby & Samuel N. Crosby
Fournier J. “Boots” Gale III
Larry A. Golston
Elizabeth H. Huntley
Frank S. James III
Jini H. Koh
Wesley L. Laird
Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
April Mason
Maynard Nexsen
Terrence W. McCarthy
Joel Nichols & Jenni Nichols
Dawn L. Oliver
J. Cole Portis & Joy Portis
Robert D. Segall
Navan Ward Jr.
David G. Wanhatalo
James F. Watkins & Elissa E. Watkins
Stephen W. Williams
Jerry & Suzanne Perkins
Endowed Scholarship Fund
Jerry Perkins & Suzanne Perkins
Vulcan Materials Company Foundation
Caroline & Glenn Powell
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dr. Benjamin C. Powell
Daniel C. Powell
Jerry W. Powell & Carolyn W.
Powell Professor of Practice for Law & Business
Jerry Powell & Carolyn Powell
Robert Franklin Prince Endowed Law Scholarship
Jonathan B. Ford
Hoagy Kearns & Terry Kearns
Prince, Glover & Hayes, PC
Program in Constitutional Studies
Support Fund
Hon. Ali B. Paksoy Jr.
Program for Law & Business
Support Fund
Stephen D. Kane
Public Interest Law Fellowships
Cassandra Washington Adams
Margie Ayers
Erin L. Berry
Danielle Blevins
Amber L. Brackett
Bryant Bank
Betty J. Burroughs
Jonathan L. Butler
Larry G. Canada
Rochelle A. Conley
Laura L. Crum
Michelle L. Crunk
Sonia G. Cummins
Alexandra Darby
Christopher T. Dawson
Hazina C. Dorius
L. Susan Doss
Jonathan R. Eagerton
Mary Lane Falkner
Theresa M. Forbes
Michael L. Forton
Kelly B. Freeman
J. Kirkman Garrett
Carey P. Gilbert III
Walter T. Gilmer Jr.
Isabella R. Harris
Nicholas I. Hebebrand
H. Thomas Heflin Jr.
Roland J. Henry
Dean Julie A. Hill
Nicole S. Hughes
Brittney H. Jones
Kacey L. Keeton
Gloria B. King
Jini H. Koh
Hon. Gay M. Lake Jr.
Lucas L. Lopez
Walter F. McArdle
Colleen E. McCullough
Noah H. Mery
Laura Pearson & Ward Pearson
Pamela Bucy Pierson
Caleb T. Profitt
Jennifer W. Pyle
Adriane Reedy
James H. Richardson
Candice R. Robbins
Claudia L. Roseman
Yvonne A. Saxon
James R. Shaw
Ginger L. Shofner
Henry G. & Henry U. Sims Foundation
Paul M. Sloderbeck
Chenelle M. Smith
Tyler N. Smoot
Catherine D. Stone
Gary Sullivan
John B. Tally Jr.
Gregory M. Taube
Megan H. Walsh
Jackie Wuska Wear
Jason Wear
Patrick W. Richardson Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Hon. Schuyler H. Richardson III
Maurice Rogers Endowed Scholarship
C. Adrian Bewley & Judy Bewley
BGR Foundation
Thomas A. Broughton III & Elizabeth J. Broughton
Kevin Buehler
Lloyd Green
Laura Grills & Mickey Grills
Lynn Horne
Leah B. Junkins
Theresa Locke & Tom Locke
Shelia T. Mickler
Chelsea Mincheff
Heather N. Norby
Dr. Andrew Parasiliti
Bruce Rogers & Kimberly Rogers
Philip Stephenson
Dr. Norman J. Singer Endowed Public Interest Law Fund
Joanna G. Jacobs
Grace S. Lee
Anna J. Singer
Judge Irene Feagin Scott Tax
Library Collection Fund
George A. Smith II
Thomas J. Scott Jr.
Attorney General Luther Strange
Public Service Endowed Lecture
Series
Hon. Luther J. Strange III
William L. Utsey, William D.
Melton & Tedford E. Taylor
Endowed Scholarship
George L. Beck Jr.
Thomas A. Broughton III & Elizabeth J. Broughton
Borden H. Burr II & Lucy W. Burr
Ernest J. Cory
Hon. Joel F. Dubina & Margaret G. Dubina
Edward L. Hardin Jr. & Lila M. Hardin
Hon. Ernest C. Hornsby
Robert G. Methvin Jr.
Morris, Haynes, Wheeles, Knowles & Hornsby, LLP
Dr. Joseph W. Perkins Jr. & Amy T. Perkins
Toni S. Robertson
James R. Shaw & Martha J. Shaw
Lewis A. Standeffer & Teia Standeffer
The Locker Room
The University of Alabama System
Dr. Allan S. Willensky & Ilene K. Willensky
A. Brand Walton Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Allan J. Chappelle
Judge Robert J. Wheeler Scholarship
M. Wayne Wheeler
Reuben H. Wright Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Camille Wright Brannon & Wade Brannon Jr.
Judge George Searcy Wright Memorial Endowed Law Scholarship
Camille Wright Brannon & Wade Brannon Jr.
Testamentary & Deferred Gifts
Individuals listed below have designated the Law School or the Law School Foundation as a beneficiary of a testamentary or other deferred gift and have given permission to publicize their gift as of June 30, 2025.
Travis M. Bedsole Jr.
Travis M. Bedsole Jr. Scholarship Fund
Hon. Sonja F. Bivins
Path Makers Legacy Plaza
George A. Blinn* (Patricia Thuss Blinn)
Richard* & Anita Bounds
Donald Richard Bounds Jr. Memorial Fund
Richard & Anita Bounds Discretionary Support Fund
H.R.* & Phyllis Campbell
The Phyllis & H.R. Campbell Endowed Support Fund
Stanley A. Cash
The Stanley A. Cash Endowed Law Scholarship
Harwell E. Coale Jr.
Harwell E. Coale Jr. Endowed Scholarship
William D. Coleman
Capell, Howard, Knabe & Cobbs Endowed Scholarship
Coy Mark Collinsworth Scholarship Fund
Dixie W. Cooper
George P. Crews Jr.
Laura L. Crum
Crum Family Endowed Lecture for Law & Business
L. Susan Doss
L. Susan Doss Endowed Scholarship
Tom & Jan Elliott
Thomas R. Elliott Law School Fund
James W. Gewin
Judge Walter P. Gewin Endowed Scholarship Fund
Gene M. Hamby Jr.
Gene M. Hamby Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Edward L. Hardin Jr.
Ed & Lila Hardin Scholarship Fund
Paula W. Hinton
Paula W. Hinton (1979) and James F. Hinton (1948) Scholarship Fund
James C.* & Joan Inzer
James C. Inzer Jr. & Joan C. Inzer Endowed Law Scholarship Fund
William P. Jackson Jr. & Barbara Seignious Jackson
William P. Jackson Jr. & Barbara Seignious Jackson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Richard S. Jaffe
Frank & Jothany James
Judge Virgil Pittman Endowed Scholarship Fund
Stephen Douglas Kane
Alva M. Lambert
George C. Wallace Endowment Fund
Curtis O. Liles III
Curtis O. Liles III Endowed Professorship in Tax Law
M. Dale Marsh
M. Dale Marsh Endowed Law Scholarship
M. Clay Martin & Kimberly B. Martin
Martin Family Endowed Law Scholarship
Susan R. Miller
John C.H. Miller Jr. Scholarship
Thomas W. Mitchell
Thomas & Betty Mitchell Scholarship Fund
Jerry W. Powell
Jerry W. Powell & Carolyn W. Powell Professor of Practice for Law and Business
Laura Proctor Proctor Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
Richard & Shannon
Raleigh
Richard & Shannon
Raleigh Endowed Scholarship
Martin E. Roberts
M. Louis Salmon* (Elisabeth Salmon Whitten)
M. Louis Salmon Fund
John B. Sandage
Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. & Ruth Jenkins
Johnson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
John A. Smyth III & Leigh Ann Smyth Lanier Dean’s Discretionary Fund
Caroline Jackson Strawbridge Strawbridge-Jackson Family Endowed Scholarship
Anne Stone Sumblin Law School Unrestricted Fund
Manning G. Warren III
Manning G. Warren Endowed Scholarship
M. Wayne Wheeler
Judge Robert J. Wheeler Scholarship Fund
Planned Giving
Making a planned gift is a great way to show your support for Alabama Law while accommodating your own personal, financial, estate-planning, and philanthropic goals. For more information on gift planning options, please contact Caroline Strawbridge or Jason Wear at 205-348-5752 or visit www.ua.giftplans.org.
* Deceased
Summary of Law School Funds
This summary of funds includes corpus accounts above $5,000 as of June 30, 2025. Endowed funds reflect market value and unendowed funds reflect book value.
I. Academic Chairs
Endowed:
Tom Bevill Chair of Law
Francis H. Hare Chair of Law
Robert W. Hodgkins Chair of Law
D. Paul Jones Jr. & Charlene Angelich
Jones Endowed Chair of Law
Frank E. Spain Chair of Law
John J. Sparkman Chair of Law
John S. Stone Chair of Law
Charles E. Tweedy Jr. Chair of Law
II. Faculty Support Funds
Endowed:
Douglas Arant Professorship
Frank M. Bainbridge-Walter L. Mims Professorship
Ann & Rufus Bealle Faculty Fellowship
Jere L. Beasley Sr. Professorship
Edgar L. Clarkson Professorship
Class of 1936 Professorship
Marc Ray Clement Professorship
John D. & Janis P. Clements Research Fund
Alton C. & Cecile Cunningham Craig Professorship
Lyman F. Holland Jr. & Leannah P.
Holland Endowed Visiting Assistant Professorship
Thomas L. Jones Professorship
James M. Kidd Sr. Professorship
Marcus McConnell Faculty Friends & Benefactors Enhancement Fund
Thomas E. McMillan Professorship
Joseph D. Peeler Professorship
Jerry W. Powell & Carolyn W. Powell Professor of Practice for Law and Business
$2,506,527.00
$1,951,961.38
$5,525,078.52
$2,167,856.17
$1,727,723.47
$3,202,245.60
$2,682,155.68
$4,846,685.01
Ira Drayton Pruitt Sr. Professorship
L. Drew Redden Endowed Faculty Support
William Alfred Rose Professorship
Gordon Rosen Professorship
Sadler Support Fund*
William H. Sadler Fund
Yetta G. Samford Jr. Professorship
John W. Sharbrough III Support
Irving Silver & Frances Grodsky
Silver Faculty Scholar Endowment
Henry Upson Sims Professorship
Thomas E. Skinner Professorship
$248,242.85
$725,405.70
$338,533.06
$271,555.96
$307,613.09
$297,248.92
$132,676.61
$55,453.81
$254,771.28
$340,701.89
$511,405.50
$543,093.10
$252,203.25
$288,538.31
$352,392.67
$753,705.62
$268,750.61 $344,929.19 $374,589.40 $777,885.24 $137,739.50 $5,120.61 $943,835.78 $78,949.59 $410,417.20 $493,753.92 $152,482.87 $266,763.96 $33,470.27 $264,675.19 $177,210.04 $168,922.18 $328,574.13 $171,150.71 $28,708.59 $65,016.11 $138,593.64 $197,268.11 $45,478.08 $452,046.88 $53,318.24 $1,661,545.24 * Perpetual trusts with a market value of $1,261,630.86 benefit this fund.
