Research News
Carson Article "Conflicting Canons of Construction: The Aftermath in Veterans' Law" Published
Assistant Professor Carlissa Carson, a distinguished veterans' law scholar and U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, has had a new article published by the Brooklyn Law Review. Her article “Conflicting Canons of Construction: The Aftermath in Veterans’ Law” is a must-read for anyone interested in administrative law, veterans' rights, and the evolving landscape of statutory interpretation.
Albin, Woodham Article Examines Supreme Court Ruling in Trump v. United States
Associate Professors Ramona Albin and Matt Woodham's new article in the St. John's Law Review, “Gilded Executive Privilege: The Unstated Evidentiary Rule in Trump v. United States," examines an underexplored aspect of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling—its sweeping evidentiary decision limiting the admissibility of official acts evidence in the prosecution of a former president’s private conduct.
Cumberland School of Law Announces 2024-25 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching
Each year, Samford University Cumberland School of Law announces faculty award recipients. On Thursday, May 1, the Lightfoot, Franklin & White Faculty Scholarship Award and the Harvey S. Jackson Excellence in Teaching Award were distributed to well-deserving law faculty.
Recent Events & Presentations
Carson Article "Conflicting Canons of Construction: The Aftermath in Veterans' Law" Published
Assistant Professor Carlissa Carson, a distinguished veterans' law scholar and U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, has had a new article published by the Brooklyn Law Review. Her article “Conflicting Canons of Construction: The Aftermath in Veterans’ Law” is a must-read for anyone interested in administrative law, veterans' rights, and the evolving landscape of statutory interpretation.
Albin, Woodham Article Examines Supreme Court Ruling in Trump v. United States
Associate Professors Ramona Albin and Matt Woodham's new article in the St. John's Law Review, “Gilded Executive Privilege: The Unstated Evidentiary Rule in Trump v. United States," examines an underexplored aspect of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling—its sweeping evidentiary decision limiting the admissibility of official acts evidence in the prosecution of a former president’s private conduct.
Second Edition of Wills, Trusts and Estates Casebook by Cumberland School of Law Professor DiRusso Released
Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Focus, Second Edition, co-authored by Alyssa DiRusso, the Palmer Professor of Law at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, has been released.
